The lake, its beaches, and its blueberries

Miles of enjoyment !

The Véloroute des Bleuets, a 256-kilometer loop that circles Lake Saint-Jean, passes through 15 municipalities as well as the Montagnais community of Mashteuiatsh. It provides access to Pointe-Taillon National Park and to picturesque municipalities located along the surrounding roads. It connects numerous tourist attractions, overlooks the rivers that flow into Lake Saint-Jean, and also links to the Saguenay region through a connected network. The route offers many options for dining, camping, hotels, and bed and breakfasts.

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A unique place to discover !

Lake Saint-Jean is so vast that its opposite shores are visible only on exceptionally clear days. With a surface area of over 1,000 km², it ranks among the ten largest lakes in Quebec and is also the largest inhabited lake in the province.With its 210 kilometers of shoreline, Lake Saint-Jean offers a wide variety of exceptional landscapes. A true resort destination, the lake invites you to enjoy its warm waters and the expanse and quality of its sandy beaches.

Cycle around the lac Saint-Jean!

Discover many services for cyclists!

Maisons du vélo (cycling visitor information centres) to welcome and inform visitors
Luggage transport and shuttle services
35 pit stops with tables, benches, bike racks and 16 repair stations
Charging stations for electric assist bicycles
Two marine shuttles: Le Maligneau (Alma) and Le Péribonka
And much more

OUR MEDIA AMBASSADORS

Yvan Martineau
Bike commentator – salut Bonjour TVA Outdoors and tourism commentator – Cogeco 98,5 fM Animator – WebVelo.tv

Audrey Lemieux
Member of the National Olympic team at the rio Games Analyst at rds

A WORD FORM OUR AMBASSADORS

Yvan Martineau: Hello everyone, lovers and future visitors to the Véloroute des Bleuets! I hereby want to welcome Audrey Lemieux, who is joining me as a Media Ambassador for this circuit, considered by the National Geographic as one of the ten most beautiful ones worldwide!

Audrey Lemieux: Hello everybody! I’m happy to join the team and become an ambassador myself, which was a no-brainer really, being a native of Lac Saint-Jean and still profoundly attached to it. Having traveled all over the world for my competitions, I always come back to my roots thinking that the Véloroute des Bleuets is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen!

Yvan Martineau: Indeed, the sights being highlighted by the Véloroute des Bleuets are simply splendid. I’ve often praised the exceptional warmth of the citizens, be it shopkeepers, hostel managers or volunteering ambassadors cycling the route making sure we are experiencing a unique adventure.

Audrey Lemieux: I would gladly add the majestic landscapes along the Véloroute des Bleuets with stunning scenery, along the bicycle path and the safe designated pavement along the banks of this magnificent lake, altogether contributing to pleasant and memorable holidays!

Yvan Martineau: Every year I cycle around the Véloroute des Bleuets you wouldn’t believe the reactions of newcomers to the tour when they see those kilometers of sandy beaches, the many bridges across rivers, crossing the Grande Décharge aboard the ferry “Le Maligneau” and the sheer strength of the mighty rivers in Alma or Dolbeau-Mistassini.

Audrey Lemieux: I would also recommend to slow your speed down while cycling in order to appreciate the numerous opportunities offered by the Véloroute des Bleuets in terms of local goodies. An hedonistic experience to be had through the many breweries, cheese makers and bakeries.

Yvan Martineau: And that is without mentionning the chocolate makers and ice cream counters!

Audrey Lemieux and YvanMartineau: We can’t wait to see you again on the Véloroute des Bleuets or meet you during your first stay here! We suggest you should download the mobile app Ondago to help you with all available services and general information.

Have a wonderful cyclings eason everyone!