Le RefugeIN THE HEART OF SAINT-ADOLPHE
INCLUDED WITH YOUR PLEIN AIR SAINT-ADOLPHE PASSES
Saint-Adolphe-d’Howard
No extra charge with your Plein Air Saint-Adolphe passes
Ride about 16 km of intermediate and expert mountain-bike trails, with a pump track and skills area for practice. Choose a route that matches your ability and check the trail status before riding. Bike and equipment rentals are separate.
Mont Avalanche · 1657 chemin de l’Avalanche
Morin-Heights · about 15 min by car · 13 km from Le Refuge
SEPARATE FROM PLEIN AIR SAINT-ADOLPHE PASSES
Resident access is free · Check the current nonresident bike fee
About 15 km of mainly easy and intermediate trails, with a junior skills area. Build a ride around Lollipop or Bellevue, using the official map to connect the individual trails.
Start: 99 chemin du Lac-Écho
Sainte-Adèle · about 30 min by car · 25 km from Le Refuge
SEPARATE FROM PLEIN AIR SAINT-ADOLPHE PASSES
Paid cycling · CAD15 / adult aged 18–64 / day (2026, tax included)
Free for children 11 and under, Sainte-Adèle residents with a citizen card or permit, and PASA privilege members. Reduced youth, senior and family rates apply.
The FATGAROU circuit makes a substantial ride of about 12–13 km with 360 m of climbing, in a clockwise direction. More technical trails, including Coprin chevelu, add enduro options; use the current map’s difficulty ratings.
Start: 1970 chemin du Paysan
Looking for a recreational ride between villages? This rail trail is a different kind of outing from the mountain-bike networks above.
Val-David station · km 42 · about 25 min by car · 21 km from Le Refuge
SEPARATE FROM PLEIN AIR SAINT-ADOLPHE PASSES
Status checked November 8, 2026: the entire trail has been closed since November 2 for winter preparation. Check official conditions for reopening before travelling.
Free trail access · no Plein Air Saint-Adolphe pass required
Equipment rentals and other services are extra. Pets are prohibited at these local entrances, except guide and assistance dogs.
A recreational cycling option along a former railway, rather than a mountain-bike trail network. In the warmer months, start at Val-David or Mont-Rolland and choose an out-and-back ride on open sections. Use the summer layer of the official map to plan your distance and check closures before setting out.
Start at Val-David station, 2525 rue de l’Église (km 42): about 25 min / 21 km. Another option: Mont-Rolland station, 1000 rue Saint-Georges, Sainte-Adèle (km 25): about 30 min / 29 km. These are separate entrances; choose your turnaround point on the official map.
Check conditions before setting out and follow the signs for your activity. Prices and routes may change. Driving times and road distances are approximate.
