{"id":671,"date":"2016-04-26T20:00:29","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T19:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/experiencevelo.com\/en\/a-propos\/"},"modified":"2021-06-08T14:53:49","modified_gmt":"2021-06-08T13:53:49","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/experiencevelo.com\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Welcome to Saguenay\u2013Lac-Saint-Jean<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a territory three times the size of Belgium, the Saguenay\u2013Lac-Saint-Jean region is an <strong>exceptionally rich and diverse cycling destination<\/strong>. Fabulous experiences await cyclists of all calibres and ambitions thanks to its veloroutes and its diversified mountain biking and fatbike offer. Related services will be offered along the way. From <a href=\"http:\/\/experiencevelo.com\/en\/luggage-transportation-3\/\">luggage transport<\/a> to bike rental and <a href=\"http:\/\/experiencevelo.com\/en\/marine-shuttles-2\/\">marine shuttles<\/a>, everything is there for a complete and pleasant stay.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>A unique cycling experience<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you travel the 700 km of the <a href=\"https:\/\/veloroutedesbleuets.com\/en\/\">V\u00e9loroute des Bleuets<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/tourisme.saguenay.ca\/en\/what-to-do\/sports-outdoor-activities\/velo\/veloroute-du-fjord-du-saguenay\">V\u00e9loroute du Fjord du Saguenay<\/a>, you&#8217;ll pass through postcard-worthy landscapes. On the one hand, you will circle the vast agricultural plain of Lac-Saint-Jean, with its bucolic landscapes and horizons that blaze at sunset. Then, on the other, you will travel up and down the mountainous escarpments that frame the dizzying Saguenay Fjord. From town to town, let yourself be surprised by the grandiose views that await you on your way. Travellers by bike will find challenges and pleasure to suit them, whether they are looking for a sporting challenge, a holiday of discovery and relaxation, a stimulating change of scenery or a family adventure that will go down in the book of unforgettable memories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more adventurous will enjoy discovering the mountain bike centres with their diverse profiles. When winter comes, there&#8217;s no question of giving up sports on two wheels. It&#8217;s time to get out the oversized bikes and hit the trails in all corners of the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Being well prepared is the key!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any two-wheeled trip in the Saguenay\u2013Lac-Saint-Jean region starts with effective planning. To do this, two tools are available specifically for cyclists. The Exp\u00e9rience V\u00e9lo guide and map. The first is an indispensable tool that proposes various itineraries and activities to discover along the way, in addition to presenting in detail the various cycling sections of the region. The second is an easy-to-carry map that provides information on the various cycling routes at a glance. <a href=\"https:\/\/boutique.veloroutedesbleuets.com\/en\/product\/bike-guide\/\">Get these two essentials now<\/a>, free of charge.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>A complete stay<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To enhance your stay in the region, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/saguenaylacsaintjean.ca\/en\/\"><b>saguenaylacsaintjean.ca<\/b><\/a>.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> From accommodations to restaurants and tourist attractions to explore on your way, this website is the primary source for your holiday in the region. Find reliable and complete information on the region&#8217;s tourism offer. Discover the must-see attractions, cultural sites and events that will be on your route. Then, complete your visit by savouring local products, whether it be beer brewed by one of the microbreweries on the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Beer Route, cheese curds from one of the many cheese dairies that will cross your path or blueberries picked in the fields of Lac-Saint-Jean.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To complete the picture, a good night&#8217;s rest in one of the cozy stops you&#8217;ll come across on the way is in order. From hotels to campgrounds on the water&#8217;s edge to B&amp;Bs and inns, the region&#8217;s accommodations promise comfort after a beautiful day of cycling in the sun. Look out for establishments and campsites that have been awarded the <a href=\"http:\/\/experiencevelo.com\/en\/bienvenue-cyclistes\/\">&#8220;Bienvenue Cycliste&#8221; certificate<\/a>. They will offer you various specific services such as closed and locked places to store your bikes overnight and repair tools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tout au long du circuit, vous retrouverez des h\u00e9bergements certifi\u00e9s \u00ab Bienvenue cyclistes! \u00bb; vous y retrouverez un accueil et des services adapt\u00e9s aux besoins des cyclistes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":3459,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-671","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/experiencevelo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/671","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/experiencevelo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/experiencevelo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/experiencevelo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/experiencevelo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=671"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/experiencevelo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/671\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4280,"href":"https:\/\/experiencevelo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/671\/revisions\/4280"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/experiencevelo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/experiencevelo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}