ROUTE DESCRIPTION

The route runs along roads, first through the city and then through the countryside.

Start

820 Avenue du Pont-Sud, Alma, Quebec G8B 2V8
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Finish

City Hall, 610 Lévesque Street, Larouche, Quebec G0W 1Z0
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Distance

19 KM

Route duration

DAY 1

Difficulty level

NONE EXCEPT THE CLIMB TO CITY HALL

Elevation gain

90 M

Itinerary

From Alma to Larouche

  • From the Hôtel Normandin and the Comfort Inn, turn left onto Rue Du Pont (Route 169), then right onto Boulevard Auger East.
  • From Almatoit, turn left onto Price Street and continue to Du Pont Street (Route 169), then turn left onto Auger Boulevard East.
  • From the Hôtel Universel, take Collar Street to Du Pont Street (Route 169), turn right, and continue to Auger East Boulevard, where you’ll turn left.
  • From Travelodge, take Sacré-Cœur Street West toward Du Pont Street (Route 169), turn right until you reach Auger Boulevard East, then turn left.
  • Walk to the left until you reach the intersection with Route du Lac. At the roundabout, take Route du Lac Est on your left. (4.8 km)
  • Continue along Lac Est Road. Before the sawmill, take Rang 7 (Chemin du Moulin) to Route 170. (1 km)
  • Cross Route 170 and turn left toward the entrance to Larouche. Walk on the right side of the road for easier access to Gauthier Street in Larouche. Fairly early on, Route 170 will widen from 2 lanes to 4 lanes with a median. Use caution until you reach the village entrance. (3 km)
  • If you would like to visit the church in Larouche, please contact Ms. Doris Tremblay: Tel. 1 418 542-5002

Larouche

  • Take Gauthier Street to the church in Larouche. (0.9 km)
  • Arrival at Saint-Gérard-Majella Church, 656 Gauthier Street.
  • Pick up some groceries before heading up to City Hall. There’s a grocery store 0.4 km away.
  • Return to the church (0.4 km), take Lévesque Street, and walk up to City Hall. (1.75 km)

Practical Tips

Plan for today's drive

  • Water, soft bars
  • Lunch

Planning for the Road Ahead

  • Snacks
  • Lunch

Restaurants / Food

Accommodations

City Hall

610 Lévesque Street
Larouche
(Quebec City) G0W 1Z0
Tel. (418) 695-2201

  • Sleeping quarters, workout room ($)
  • Restrooms and Showers

Things to Do in Larouche

A Brief History of the Stopover Town

Larouche

A first group of settlers registered their initial plots within the current boundaries of the municipality of Larouche in 1888. The railroad stopped there at what was then known as Dorval Junction, named after the nearby Dorval River. The municipality was then founded in 1895 by William Larouche and Marie-Louise Gilbert, who had settled there from the very beginning with their families and others in a camp; it was first named Dorval, then Kénogami, and finally Larouche (1911). The first sawmill was built in 1897, attracting workers to the area. Finally, the parish of Saint-Gérard-Majella was established in 1924. Today, the many lakes in the area make Larouche a vibrant and lively vacation destination.

 

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