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Forêt récréative Mountain Bike Trails

Forêt récréative Mountain Bike Trails

Val-d'Or, Vallée-de-l'Or

Less than 2 km from the city center, mountain bike trails reign on the undergrowth of the Val-d'Or Recreational Forest on the moraine of Harricana. This unique environmental zone is dominated by sand hills sheltering an esker. These trails are one metre wide and run through quite rough terrain. The network is knitted tight and the many crossroads allow you to change direction according to your mood or your shortness of breath. With its breathtaking views of the surrounding reliefs, the site is loved by amateurs.

  • electrocardiogram Easy to Demanding
  • mountain 22.6 Km (Mixed)
  • calendar seasonal

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Vélo-parc Richelieu 1

  • electrocardiogram Moderate
  • mountain 0.69 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Vélo-parc Richelieu 2

  • electrocardiogram Demanding
  • mountain 0.14 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Mach 1

  • electrocardiogram Moderate
  • mountain 1.72 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Force G

  • electrocardiogram Demanding
  • mountain 2.07 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

T-Bird

  • electrocardiogram Easy
  • mountain 1.93 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Extra

  • electrocardiogram Moderate
  • mountain 0.90 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Voodoo

  • electrocardiogram Moderate
  • mountain 1.73 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Sniper

  • electrocardiogram Demanding
  • mountain 0.51 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Jetlag

  • electrocardiogram Demanding
  • mountain 1.55 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Slider

  • electrocardiogram Moderate
  • mountain 1.87 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Top Gun

  • electrocardiogram Moderate
  • mountain 1.46 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Maverick

  • electrocardiogram Demanding
  • mountain 1.38 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Looping

  • electrocardiogram Moderate
  • mountain 2.57 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Panam

  • electrocardiogram Moderate
  • mountain 2.65 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Mousseuse

  • electrocardiogram Easy
  • mountain 2.83 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

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  • Parking Parking Stationnement de la forêt récréative 48°3'29,171"N
    77°47'35,654"O

Accessibility

In Val-d'Or, take the road from the airport to the welcome cottage of the recreational forest which is located on the right.

Accro vélo
333, chemin de l'Aéroport
Val-d'Or, Québec
T 819 824-1333

Natural Environment

Geography

The Recreational Forest covers an area of 50.07 km2. The esker is part of a vast glacial moraine (called the Inter-Lobaire Harricana moraine) that crosses the landscape from the Témiscamingue region to James Bay in the north. Between the butts that form the "esker", there are often depressions or bowls called "kettles" formed by spreading sand around the ice blocks that melted on site. There are two spring lakes formed of "kettles" in the area of our trails, be the lake of the Barbus and the lake Clément.

Flora

The grey pine, the dominant tree in the entire Recreational Forest area, is the only species that grows well on sandy hills. There are also some beautiful stands of white birch and aspen poplar. Black spruce and balsam trees dominate in less drained areas.

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This sheet has been prepared from information provided by outdoor enthusiasts deemed sufficiently reliable and experienced. Errors or omissions are always possible and Tourisme Abitibi-Témiscamingue cannot accept responsibility for any problem or accident that may arise from this sheet or be attributed to its use. If you notice any errors or omissions during your expedition, we would be very grateful if you would let us know by email pleinair@atrat.org in order to keep our information up to date.