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Self Guided tours

Ottawa/Hull boasts some of the best recreational pathways in North America What better way for groups to explore the nation's capital? Over 5,000 participants every year have fun on two wheels. Some groups have been returning for over 15 years. Join us for our tours on safe and scenic pathways and side roads.

from $9/hour
 

Time

distance

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<11

12-19

20-29

30-49

>50

Rideau Canal
An easy pathway ride along both sides of the Rideau Canal with turnaround at Hartwell Locks.
Add on: Hog's Back Falls, 2km

2h

13km

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$28

$25

$23

$21

$17

Ottawa River
A shorter but more hilly route following Confederation Boulevard and the magnificient Ottawa River.
Add on: Champlain Bridge west, Lac Leamy east, 6km

1.5h

6km

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$28

$25

$23

$21

$17

Rockcliffe
Unique opportunity to visit the diplomatic residences of Canada's capital with wonderful Ottawa River vistas.
Add on: RCMP Stables, Aviation Museum, 6km

2h

10km

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$28

$25

$23

$21

$17

Gatineau Park
Magnificient bike path route from downtown via Lac Leamy passing ponds and woods.

4h

30km

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$call

$

$

$

$

        includes HST

 

All tours:    
Route type pathways some side roads
Ideal group size +/- 40  
Escorts yes, leader, 'police', mechanic
Technical level easy modified riding for diffilcult corners etc
Interpretation varies 100% for Rockcliffe Park route
Reservations yes by email
Helmets yes  
Bicycle fitting yes 5 frame sizes available
Safety instructions yes  
Self Guided tours

Wonderful urban and rural route choices available from RentABike downtown at Rideau Canal/Rideau St.

For muti-day routes we suggest you check each map for town names and bus/accomodation/food possibilities. For train/bike see Via Rail

from $9/hour

 

distance

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climb rate
(1-10)

traffic (%)

shoulder (%)

food

beds

bus service

Urban, Ontario: from RentABike

Rideau Canal loop:

13km

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0

0

pathway

yes

 

 

Rockcliffe Park

10km

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1

75

25

yes

 

 

Rideau Canal &amp; River (east)

20km

map

0

0

pathway

yes

 

 

Ottawa River loop (west)

30km

map

1

0

pathway

yes

 

 

Rural: from RentABike, Eastern Ontario & West Québec

Gatineau Park (QC) loop

50km

map

6

50

no

yes

 

 

Perkins (QC) loop

105km

map

5

100

50

yes

 

 

Wakefield (QC) loop

60km

map

4

100

50

yes

yes

yes

Rupert (QC) loop from Wakefield (QC)

26km

map

2

100

0

yes

yes

 

Tour des Ponts (On & QC)

155km

map

4

100

25

yes

yes

yes

Ottawa to Montréal (QC) via Ontario

200km

map

2

100

90

yes

yes

yes

Ottawa to Montréal via Québec ROUTE

400km

map

4

50

20

yes

yes

 

Ottawa - Kingston via Perth

180km

map

2

100

50

yes

yes

yes

Ottawa - Kingston via Merrickville

180km

map

2

100

50

yes

yes

 

Lanark County/Perth (Ontario)

various

map

2

100

50

yes

yes

 

West Quebec cross/gravel 120km map 3 100 no yes yes  
Self Guided tours

Try out some of Ottawa's many great bike routes on your own! Try the NCC Interactive Map

Canal east

World Heritage Rideau Canal, Dow's lake, Hartwell Locks

13k

1h30

Canal & Rideau River

World Heritage Rideau Canal, Rideau Rivr, Rideau Falls

20k

2h30

Ottawa River

River, Greenbelt, Experimental Farm, Canal

30k

4h

Gatineau Park

Lac Leamy, rivière-Gatineau, Parc de la Gatineau

30k

4h

Confederation Blvd

National sites & Ottawa River

5k

1h

Rockcliffe

Sussex, Rideau Falls, Rideau Hall, embassies

10k

2h

Orleans

via Ottawa River, east

30k

3h

Aylmer

via rivière-Outaouais, ouest

30k

3h