It is surprising how much more there is to see just by reducing the speed of movement. By choosing a bike as means of transport the beauty of eastern Canada's landscape and nature suddenly appears to be more intense than when speeding through it by car. And the east of Canada has many beautiful destinations to offer cycling tourists. The best of them are introduced here. They are all perfect for bicycling trips and can easily be discovered on longer tours through the eastern provinces.
Prince Edward Island - the Perfect Destination for Relaxed Biking Tours
Anybody who is looking for sweat producing, exhausting and muscle building bike tours should stay away from Prince Edward Island. The island province in eastern Canada with her rolling hills, her fertile green meadows and the long country roads that pass along ocean shores and go through farmland only reaches a height of 143 meters at her highest point - not very demanding for stamina proven mountain bikers. However, because of this easy biking terrain the island is perfect for everybody who is looking for relaxed cycling tours through idyllic landscapes. 25 bike rental companies offer their services. Thus everybody can decide on the spur of the moment to try out one of the bicycling routes on the island.
The Route Verte in Quebec
The Route Verte is no biking route but rather a network of cycling trails crossing through Québec. Parts of them go through the big cities of the province, others pass through villages and lead along beautiful country roads which run parallel to the Saint Lawrence River and offer unsurpassed views of the river. Anybody who is in downtown Montréal just for a short stay can try Bixi, a brand new bike rental company which offers its bikes in the city area for a fee payable for the distance covered on the trip.
Bicycling Along the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia
This most scenic road leads around Nova Scotia's eastern peninsula of Cape Breton and is not only a favourite of car tourists. It is also perfect for cycling tours through Cape Breton Island National Park and offers wide views of the Atlantic, passes through small fishing villages, along beaches that beckon for a short break and a dip into the sea. The route goes over hilly country which requires a more athletic view of the biking sport and is not a tour for the faint hearted and untrained.
By Bicycle Through Ottawa and Toronto
Following the Capital Pathway bikers pass old locks which today are used by sailing boats and thus reach the center of Ottawa with its museums, galeries, restaurants and market places. But before getting there the route goes through idyllic farm country. And Toronto also owns a wide network of bicycling routes that allow the discovery of the big cities by bike. Should the hectic of the city become too much bikers only have to take the ferry to one of the Toronto Islands where they can enjoy their sport in a car free environment.
The Bike Train in Ontario
Via Rail offers train tours to wine regions and along waterways of the region where passengers can take their bikes on board. After the arrival at the station of their choice they can continue the discovery of the region on their bicycle. There are several round trips to choose from before the train takes the bikers back to Toronto.
More bike routes through central and western Canada can be found here. Not sure, which route is the best? Here are some tips how to choose the right bicycling tour.
Monika Fuchs - Born in Bavaria, Germany, Monika started to travel early in her life. Even as a small girl of five on the banks of the North Sea in ...
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