Cycling in Gatineau Park

Gatineau Park offers plenty of options for cyclists, with routes that will take you past some of the best scenery.

You can bike on:

• the Park’s scenic parkways
  
• the Capital Pathway
• Mountain biking trails (during the proper season only)

The parkways in Gatineau Park offer 32.5 kilometres of scenic, winding roads. Be prepared to encounter hilly terrain: you need to be in good shape and have some skill in cycling to bike safely on the parkways.

When cycling on the parkways, you must respect Quebec’s Highway Safety Code. Outside of special programming, parkways are shared with motor vehicles.

Some of the parkways and access roads are sometimes closed to motor vehicles to support recreation in the Park. During these closures, the Capital Pathway code of ethics and safety rules apply.

The Capital Pathway is a network of multi-use pathways that extend throughout the National Capital Region, including Gatineau Park.

The section of the Capital Pathway that runs through Gatineau Park is known as the Gatineau Park Pathway or Trail 5. It’s a 12.5-kilometre paved pathway that winds through open, rolling terrain with wooded areas and many steep hills. It is ideal for nature lovers and advanced cyclists.

The Capital Pathway is for everyone — pedestrians, runners, cyclists, in-line skaters and people with mobility impairments. Entirely power-assisted e-bikes and scooters are not allowed.

The Ottawa–Gatineau Cycling Map displays all of the major cycling paths and trails in the National Capital Region. Plan your route, and hop on your bike!