{"id":89733,"date":"2025-02-19T15:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T20:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/blog\/agreements\/news\/litineraire-cyclable-jacques-sennechael-en-monteregie\/"},"modified":"2025-04-09T11:48:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T15:48:17","slug":"litineraire-cyclable-jacques-sennechael-en-monteregie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/en\/blog\/agreements\/news\/litineraire-cyclable-jacques-sennechael-en-monteregie\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacques Senn\u00e9chael’s cycling journey in Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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An account of Jacques Senn\u00e9chael\u2019s five-day crossing of the Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie along his handpicked bike paths and circuits, including the Centre-Est Loop<\/a><\/strong>. A slow touring journey that enabled the V\u00e9lo Mag<\/a><\/strong> editor to savour everything he saw and everyone he met.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Par Charlotte Bastien<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 1 : From Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to Rougemont<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

His journey begins in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, following the Richelieu River along the Chambly Canal bike path<\/a><\/strong>. The starting point is particularly strategic for cyclists, thanks to the city’s infrastructure, accommodations, and accessibility. Upon arriving in Chambly, he\u2019s delighted by everything he sees: the Fort Chambly National Historic Site<\/a><\/strong>, the lively docks, the boats, and the locks. It even feels to him like passing through a seaside town in Europe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chambly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Fort Chambly National Historic Site<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Chambly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

He continues toward Mont-Saint-Hilaire via Chemin de la Montagne, a road equipped with a safe bike lane designed for cyclists ready to take on a few climbs. \u201cThe view along this road is absolutely breathtaking!\u201d he says. His route leads him to the Maison des peuples autochtones<\/a><\/strong>, where he learns about Indigenous traditions, maple syrup culture, and even sees works by Qu\u00e9bec painter Jean-Paul Riopelle. He then follows La Route des Champs<\/a><\/strong> toward Rougemont, where his day ends with a restful night at Auberge Le Fruit D\u00e9fendu<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Maison des peuples autochtones<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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La Route des Champs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Auberge Le Fruit D\u00e9fendu
Photo : Jeanne Rondeau-Ducharme<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n