Had a refreshing and gorgeous weekend ride along the historic Chemin du Roy between the two mother cities of francophone Canada, Montreal and Quebec City! I truly enjoyed the bucolic rolling scenery and historic gems along the route, which passed numerous small villages and towns dating back to the 1600s. A hot, cheesy poutine at the end of the trip in the old town certainly helped calm my achy legs at the end! 😋
Trip Route- Quebec Route Verte #5 (historic Chemin du Roy, mostly following highway 138 and parallel side roads)
Total Length- approx 280 km (174 km)
Surface- mostly asphalt, very short dirt or gravel sections. Mostly
Food, supplies- yes, gas stations and stores in towns along route. Some biker friendly rest/info areas
Accommodations- 1 night B&B (Yamachiche PQ) close to halfway point, incredibly kind owners and beautiful renovated historic farmhouse!
by Koala_Doc9614
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Just got back from biking old Montreal and we loved it.
Wow, so lovely. I am flying into Quebec in two weeks to cycle to Montreal and then onward west, maybe to Niagara falls. I’ve ridden from Montreal to central Vermont.
Is Route Verte 5 the best way or any other suggestions?