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As you cycle through Drummondville, Nicolet, Bécancour, Saint-Ferdinand and Victoriaville, you’ll discover the amazing Centre-du-Québec region. From the Fleuve Saint-Laurent (St. Lawrence River) to the Appalachian foothills, this sportcycling level route offers a variety of rural landscape in the plains, beautiful points of view near the banks of rivers, mountains and green valleys, fully colored according to the season.

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Discover the Centre-du-Québec region by bike, from Drummondville through Nicolet, Bécancour, and Victoriaville. You’ll be biking primarily through the St. Lawrence River plains until the Appalachian foothills can be seen on the horizon. This intermediary-level circuit will take you through a rich variety of countryside landscapes in the plains, featuring not only observation points along riverbanks (including the St. Lawrence), but also valleys that are a lush green or vibrantly coloured, depending on the season, with a view of the majestic Appalachians in the distance.

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This outing takes place in the heart of the town of Bécancour and the Wôlinak Abenaki Reserve. Cyclists will enjoy beautiful viewpoints, especially on the Saint Lawrence River and the Laviolette Bridge, as well as on the Bécancour River. A portion of the route crosses the Parc écologique Godefroy.

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The name says it all, the course goes around the Lac William located in Saint-Ferdinand in the heart of the Appalachian foothills. Some climbs and descents enhance the course as well as magnificent viewpoints on the lake.

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This route provides a ride in the heart of one of the region’s most dynamic agricultural sectors. Throughout the route, cyclists can admire prosperous farms and cultivated fields. Between Saint-Joachim-de-Courval and Saint-Elphège, you’ll follow the Saint-François River for about 16 km.

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This route invites you on a country bike ride in an agricultural zone where cranberries thrive. Though harvested in the fall, the cranberries can be seen in several planted fields during the summer along your route. During the harvest from mid-September to mid-October, wander off your route and head to Saint-Louis-de-Blandford, the provincial cranberry capital where you can learn all about this small red berry and enjoy a guided tour of the fields. 

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This route offers amazing views. Experienced cyclists will be thrilled with the numerous climbs and descents in the foothills of the Appalachians. Along the way and close by, you’ll find several gourmet stops: cheese-makers, a coffee house, bakery and vineyard as well as a festive pub that offering cuisine featuring local and Québec terroir products. In Warwick, discover the town’s architectural wealth and its covered bridge, built in 1908. As you head towards Tingwick, enjoy a great view of Mont Gleason. In Chesterville, nicknamed "Quebec’s little Switzerland," take a break to admire the scenery.

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Located between the Saint-François River and the southwestern part of the Nicolet River, this loop features beautiful agricultural landscapes. In the Saint-Joachim-de-Courval sector, you’ll travel through wooded areas in the Forêt Drummond. There you’ll find a tree-top adventure park and great lookouts onto the Saint-François River and Spicer Rapids.

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This route takes you through agricultural fields located near Drummondville’s urban centre. In Saint-Germain-de-Grantham and Wickham, orchard gives the route its name and are the pride of these two municipalities.

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This route offers challenging hills for serious cyclists. The Sainte-Sophie-d’Halifax sector, a small village perched in the Appalachians, offers spectacular panoramas, especially in the fall. You can also see wind turbines on the mountain slopes. In Plessisville, stop at the Parc de la rivière Bourbon where you’ll find a walkway created by the sculptor Armand Vaillancourt, who was born in the region. In Princeville, relax at a rest area next to the cycling trail. 

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This loop starting from Drummondville will lead you to L'Avenir and Ulverton, where there is an old woolen mill. A few ascents and descents through valleys and hedgerows will allow you to discover the typical agricultural landscapes of the townships.

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This circuit has been specially created in honor of the Victoriaville's female cycling club of the same name. This tour combines the beauty of the landscape, dotted here and there with some valleys, and sporting challenges! Along the way, you can enjoy the tourist attractions of Victoriaville, Warwick and Kingsey Falls.

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Starting from the Bécancour Arena, pedal along the country roads of the St. Lawrence plains and enjoy the countryside scenery as far as the eye can see.

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On this route, you’ll enjoy a ride through rural areas shared by charming villages and vast dairy and grain farms. Deep in the countryside, and at times in the woods, this route crosses the Bulstrode and Nicolet rivers. Your departure and arrival point at the Parc du Réservoir Beaudet is a great place to relax and cool off during the summer, thanks to a water play area. 

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This country route links four small municipalities in the Centre-du-Québec : Saint-Léonard-d'Aston, Saint-Wenceslas, Aston-Jonction and Sainte-Eulalie. You’ll follow the Nicolet River over part of your route and admire numerous agricultural landscapes.

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On this route, you’ll discover the bucolic beauty of the municipalities of Pierreville and Saint-François-du-Lac, as well as the Odanak Abenaki Community. Enjoy beautiful viewpoints of Lake Saint-Pierre and the Saint-François River where you can enjoy a pontoon ride during the summer.

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This is a loop where you will find the tranquility of cycling through the picturesque plains of the region. All along this route, you will be able to admire a magnificent landscape along the magnificent St. Lawrence River. An easy and quiet circuit that is very popular with cyclists.

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Upon arrival at the Réservoir Beaudet Park, hop on your bike and discover the Bulstrode Loop, a circuit featuring beautiful country roads along the Busltrode River. Plan a stop in Saint-Norbert-d'Arthabaska for a great view of the region.

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Meet at the Church of Saint-Norbert-d'Arthabaska, where your tour begins. Right next to the church, a lookout will offer you a magnificent view of the countryside. Start your ride by taking the descent of Demers Street and drive on lightly traveled roads lined with the magnificent maple groves for which the region is famous.

Along the way, plan a few stops to take in the beautiful scenery that adorns this route.

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This route gives you the opportunity to discover the town of Nicolet and its surroundings. The route features lookout points with fantastic views of the Nicolet and St. Lawrence rivers in Port-Saint-François, a popular recreation area near Nicolet.

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This route begins in Plessisville, the maple capital, where you can pick up delicious maple products year round. Alternating between lowlands and the Appalachian foothills, you’ll explore rolling landscapes.  You’ll find Sainte-Sophie charming, particularly when the hills don their fall colours, enhancing the spectacular views that this small village is known for. Continue to Saint-Ferdinand where you can stay and admire Lake William surrounded by the Appalachian Mountains.

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This loop will leads you along the St. Lawrence River, the Bécancour River and the Lake St. Paul. You will visit the main areas of the city of Bécancour as well as the Wôlinak Abenaki Community.

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From Drummondville, on the Circuit des traditions route, you’ll cycle along the shores of the Saint-François River (St. Francis River), which flows into Lake Saint-Pierre near Pierreville and Saint-François-du-Lac. On both sides of the River, you’ll enjoy spectacular views and pass through Drummond Forest, which straddles the River in the Saint-Majorique and Saint-Joachim-de-Courval sectors. In Pierreville, a stop at the foot of the bridge is a must : the Parc Lafrenière on the waterfront is a great place to rest. Nearby, a foray into Odanak will help you discover Abenaki culture. Returning via Saint-Joachim, an aerial ropes courses park will delight the whole family, including the most adventurous!

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This circuit offers a beautiful diversity of panoramas and elevation changes. From Victoriaville, take the Parc linéaire des Bois-Francs (route verte #1) and then the 4th rang Est and enjoy the rural panoramas that will lead you to Sainte-Élisabeth-de Warwick. In Kingsey Falls, a stop is a must! You will find the birthplace of the Cascades multinational, magnificent gardens, a belvedere with a view of the Nicolet River, and a footbridge made of 75% recycled materials.

Further on, the Appalachian foothills await you in Tingwick, Saint-Rémi-de-Tingwick and Chesterville. The climbs offer plenty of challenges to the most experienced and culminate in breathtaking scenery. Along the way, you will discover a sector with flourishing agriculture and authentic local products.

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