South Section - Eastern Peninsula French Ontario
FOUR DAY PACKAGE CYCLING TOUR
Self Guided.  Complete Route Guide. Easy To Follow Information.
Route Map And Turn By Turn Directions. ​
  • Includes a detailed route map, turn by turn directions, topography and information on accommodation, attractions, events, camping, restaurants, bike shops and bicycle rentals.  The route is a loop, returning to the starting point where you can leave your motor vehicle.  You get a "ridewithgps.com" electronic file which can be viewed, printed and downloaded for use on your gps device. 

  • Get a full colour printed copy in a weatherproof envelope mailed to you if you choose, in addition to the electronic file . 
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  • We can make all of the reservations that you require for accommodation, bicycle rental and travel insurance at an additional charge.  The cost of the reserved services is additional.​ ​ This includes a door to door route, the "ridewithgps.com" electronic file and a full colour printed copy mailed to you.  ​

South Section
Eastern Peninsula French Ontario

​CORNWALL- ALEXANDRIA - CASSELMAN - IROQUOIS

4 days, 279 kilometers
64 to 79 kilometers (40 to 49 miles) per day.
Average 70 kilometers (43 miles) per day
Mostly flat with a few hills, moderate.  Loop route.
Waterfront Trail, St. Lawrence Islands and Seaway, peaceful country roads, historic Upper Canada Village, waterfront. This tour is the southern part of the 6 day tour cycling north from the St. Lawrence River.

The route is partially on the Waterfront Trail and mostly on quiet paved roads through farming areas.  The route goes close to the shore of the St. Lawrence River through several small towns including Morrisburg, Winchester and St. Albert, home of a popular cheese factory.

The route uses bicycle friendly roads with paved shoulders or where motor vehicle traffic is light so drivers can easily leave space around you. Ontario law requires all drivers of motor vehicles to maintain a minimum distance of one meter, where practical, when passing cyclists on highways.
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Go to Destinations to learn more about the places in this tour guide - where to go, what to see and where to stay. 

This is our newest tour area with two cultural traditions, featuring  French speaking areas in Eastern Ontario along with the early Loyalist heritage of the St. Lawrence valley.  Two nights, Casselman and Alexandria, are in French speaking Ontario  Speak French if you choose but this area is very bilingual. 

Enjoy the waterfront routes along the St Lawrence River.  You cross islands in the St. Lawrence River passing through areas affected by the creation of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1959 which permits ocean going ships to navigate the Great Lakes. 

The popular St Albert Cheese Coop on the route welcomes visitors with eleven gourmet poutines. fresh cheese curds and a Curd Festival in mid August.

The route is accessible for cyclists and motor vehicles crossing the St. Lawrence on the Seaway International Bridge to Cornwall from Massena New York USA.  Coming from Quebec, it is about 100 kilometers from Montreal to Cornwall. 
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Wendover Church
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Along the Ottawa River
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Scenic Countryside

Mailed Full Colour Printed Copy Plus E Mail "Ride With GPS" Electronic File - South Section Eastern Ontario French Peninsula

C$55.95
Add to Cart

Get a full colour printed copy in a weatherproof envelope mailed to you and the ridewithgps.com" electronic file which can be viewed, printed and downloaded for use on your gps device. This includes a detailed route map, turn by turn directions, topography and information on accommodation, attractions, events, camping, restaurants, bike shops and

bicycle rentals.  Use the information provided to make your own reservations.The route is a loop which returns to the starting point where you can leave your motor vehicle.

Digital E Mail "Ride With GPS" Electronic File - South Section Eastern Peninsula French Ontario

C$39.95
Add to Cart

You get a "ridewithgps.com" electronic file which can be viewed, printed and downloaded for use on your gps device. This includes a detailed route map, turn by turn directions, topography and information on accommodation, attractions, events, camping, restaurants, bike shops and bicycle rentals.  Use the information provided to make your own reservations. The route is a loop which returns to the starting point where you can leave your motor vehicle.

Full Reservation Service, "RideWithGPS" Electronic File & Mailed Printed Copy - South Section Eastern Peninsula French Ontario

C$125.95
Add to Cart

We make all of the reservations that you require for accommodation, bicycle rental, luggage transfer and travel insurance. The cost of the reserved services is additional.​ You receive a "ridewithgps.com" electronic file and mailed full colour printed copy. This includes a door to door route map, turn by turn directions, topography and information on attractions, events, restaurants and bike shops. The route is a loop which returns to the starting point where

you can leave your motor vehicle.