Top 10 mountain biking spots in Canada
Canada boasts several mountain ranges in both east and west, providing mountain bikers with an idyllic playground. Three provinces clearly stand out for mountain biking: Quebec in the east, with its many mid-mountain escarpments, and Alberta and British Columbia in the west, with trails on the slopes of the great Rocky Mountain range. Looking for inspiration for your next adventure? Get ready to travel, and discover with us the 10 best places in Canada for mountain biking!
Bromont, Quebec
The trail network of this classic Quebec mountain bike event totals some forty kilometers and extends over two hillsides as well as Oak Mountain. This internationally-renowned venue, which regularly hosts a number of major competitions, is just as well suited to cross-country and trail riders with its rolling trails, as it is to downhill and enduro enthusiasts, who can access 22 trails by chairlift. Want to ride near Bromont? To discover the trails and find out more, visit the Bromont, montagne d'expériences website !
Oka national park, Quebec
Northwest of Greater Montreal, Oka National Park offers nearly 50km of mountain bike trails around its abbey. The relatively rolling northern part of the park is perfect for cross-country biking, while the southern part will delight enduro and downhill enthusiasts with its slightly steeper slopes on the mountainside, all within easy reach of Lac des Deux-Montagnes. All this makes Oka National Park an ideal destination for mountain bikers of all kinds, easily accessible from Montreal! So, tempted by a little tour of Oka? Find all the information you need to prepare your adventure here ;)
Mont Sainte-Anne, Quebec
Between Quebec City and Baie-Saint-Paul, Mont Sainte-Anne is an emblematic mountain biking destination in Quebec, with 130km of varied trails for cross-country, cross-country, enduro and downhill riding. The site is full of possibilities, from technically challenging trails such as La Boucle d'or, to challenging skills on the Avenue Royale and Adorila trails, which are benchmarks for enduro in Quebec. Find out all you need to know about pedaling around Mont-Sainte-Anne ;)
The Coaticook Gorge, Quebec
The Coaticook Gorge is well known to all outdoor enthusiasts in Quebec, not least for its famous suspended footbridge (the longest pedestrian footbridge in North America!). But it's also a great place for mountain biking: the park offers 23 km of marked trails for all levels in an absolutely magical natural setting. It's certainly one of the places where you'll feel closest to nature during your ride, thanks to the park's exceptional wildlife... Want to ride in the Townships among the animals? Check out the Coaticook Gorge trails !
Banff national park, Alberta
Alberta is a dream for mountain bikers the world over, with its magnificent rocky mountains and turquoise lakes. An idyllic place to practice your passion. Banff National Park is already a world-renowned symbol for Alberta (and indeed Canada) among pelin-air enthusiasts, and for mountain bikers too. Park sectors such as Golden or Fernie, or even Calgary's Olympic Park, offer the chance to enjoy this spectacular setting on trails that are rolling for some, more challenging for others. Are you ready to pedal in this dream setting? Then set off to discover the trails of Banff Park !
Jasper national park, Alberta
Like Banff, Jasper is also a must-see for outdoor and mountain biking in Alberta, offering impressive vistas along trails of varying difficulty to suit every type of rider. Some trails, like the Lac-Beauvert loop, will delight those who prefer to pedal without having to steer their machine too much, while others, like the Overlanders trail, will delight enduro and downhill enthusiasts, with winding routes between roots, rocks and curved turns to be taken at full speed... Would you like to go riding around Jasper? Discover the trail map here !
Kananaskis, Alberta
The Kananaskis Region in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains is a particular delight for trail and cross-country enthusiasts, with its rolling yet technical trails suitable for all levels. The West Bragg Creek and Jumpingpound Ridge singletracks are the most impressive for their variety of terrain and the exceptional views they offer of the mountains on one side, and the plains (with the city of Calgary in the distance) on the other. Discover the Alltrails map of trails in the Kananaskis region and plan your next mountain biking adventure ;)
Squamish, British Columbia
Squamish is an iconic name in the mountain biker community. In fact, it's the most famous destination in British Columbia, where mountain biking is a veritable culture and has even become the region's main economic driver! Let's face it, riding in Squamish is an immense pleasure: fun and challenges are everywhere on magnificent trails of all levels and adapted to all types of riding. It's as if the possibilities are endless, and the day will never end, from varied, technical singletracks in the forest to steep downhill trails on the mountainside... So, are you ready to make your mountain biker dreams come true on the legendary Squamish trails ?
Whistler, Colombie Britannique
British Columbia is one of the most famous mountain biking regions in the world, and in Whistler it's easy to see why. Here, you can practice your rides on the steep trails that hosted the skiing events at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. On the Peak Zone, you can ride the peaks of Whistler Mountain down through dense forest, on a trail filled with slopes, incursions, scree and jumps. A good dose of adrenalin in an exceptional setting! Discover the best trails in Whistler , another mountain biking gem in BC!
Pemberton, Colombie Britannique
A little less well known than Squamish and Whistler, which focus most of the mountain biking attention in British Columbia, you can hit the trails of Pemberton in a setting that's a little less crowded but just as pleasant and impressive. The "Sea-to-Sky Corridor", as this area between Vancouver and Pemberton is known, is a true mountain biker's paradise, with steep, rugged and rocky terrain, as well as natural and man-made obstacles awaiting you. Want to get off the beaten track in BC and venture to Pemberton? Discover the best trails in Pemberton on Alltrails !
Now you're all set for your next mountain bike outing, or even your next trip across Canada!
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