Gatineau Park offers plenty of options for in-line skaters and roller skiers, including the Capital Pathway and sections of scenic parkways.
On the Capital Pathway
The Capital Pathway is a network of multi-use pathways that extend throughout the National Capital Region, including Gatineau Park. The Capital Pathway is for everyone. In summer, runners, cyclists, in-line skaters and people with mobility impairments can use it.
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-km paved pathway that winds through open, rolling terrain with wooded areas and many steep hills.
Parkway Policy
In-line skates and roller skis are prohibited by Quebec’s Highway Safety Code on any roadway when the road is open to private vehicles. This applies to the Gatineau Park free shuttle, which runs on the parkways six days a week from May to October
Check the Gatineau Park parkways schedule before you go.
You can use this 3.5 km segment (7 km round trip) at all times. Private vehicles and the shuttle do not have access to this area at any time.
The shuttle never runs on this 4.8-km segment (9.6 km round trip). You can use it when private vehicles do not have access to the park (see parkways schedule).