"Parc linéaire de la rivière Saint-Charles" Quebec City parks Tip by tayloretc

Another in the series of excellent Québec city parks. The parc linéaire de la rivière Saint-Charles follows the river from the old port in Québec city to Saint Charles lake, 32 kilometers away. It’s more correct to say it’s a chain of parks connected by a trail, since in some parts there isn’t much park around the trail. The parks themselves have their own character, from urban to rural, but all provide open spaces, and some also have playground equipment.

About 10 or so km are paved for cyclists, starting from the town center – areas further out have dirt and some boardwalk trails. A few places involve climbing stairs, but most of the trail is fairly flat, and is an easy walk. In winter, one section of trail around the falls is closed because of ice, but you can still drive there and take a look.

You can get to all the parks and many other sections by bus, although it would take some planning. There’s parking at different locations.

Website: http://www.ville.quebec.qc.ca/citoyens/loisirs_sports/parc_lineaire/index.aspx