New Brunswick: Acadian Coast Bike

Canada, New Brunswick: Acadian Coast Bike Tour

Six days; five nights. Easy cycling along New Brunswick’s Acadian coast, featuring beaches and dunes, Acadian history and culture, coastal communities, quiet roads and cycling trails, and a full day of riding in Kouchibouguac National Park.

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WHY THIS TRIP?

• Cycle through the heart of New Brunswick’s Acadian Peninsula, linking fishing villages, islands and coastal communities.
• Visit the Village Historique Acadien, where historic buildings, interpreters and demonstrations bring Acadian history to life.
• Ride quiet roads through salt marshes, peat bogs, sheltered bays and working harbours along the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.
• Explore Kouchibouguac National Park by bike, following gravel trails through Acadian forest, wetlands and coastal landscapes.
• Follow the coast south through Richibucto and Cap-Lumière, with opportunities to stop at beaches and small fishing communities.
• Walk the boardwalk at La Dune de Bouctouche, where a 12-kilometre dune extends into Bouctouche Bay.
• Finish with a final coastal ride through Cocagne, Grande-Digue and Shediac, one of New Brunswick’s best-known Acadian communities.

ROUTE EXPECTATIONS:

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Easy cycling on mostly paved roads and dedicated cycling trails, with generally gentle rolling terrain. Most riding is on quiet secondary roads, with some uneven pavement and occasional short unpaved sections. In Kouchibouguac National Park, much of the cycling is on well-maintained gravel trails. Daily rides range from approximately 10 to 60 km, with the longer days made easier by relatively modest elevation.

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Daily Distance:

• 1: Transfer to Le Goulet (3 hr); Le Goulet to Lamèque ~13 km (+50 m / -50 m).
• 2: Lamèque Island Loop ~50 km (+175 m / -175 m).
• 3: Lamèque to Village Historique Acadien and Caraquet ~60 km (+250 m / -250 m).
• 4: Transfer to Kouchibouguac (2 hr); Explore Kouchibouguac ~46 km (+200 m / -200 m).
• 5: Saint-Louis-de-Kent to Dune de Bouctouche ~51 km (+200 m / -200 m); transfer back to your inn.
• 6: Transfer to Bouctouche; Bouctouche to Shediac ~55 km (+250 m / -250 m); transfer to Moncton (~20 min).

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This tour takes you through some of the best riding locations — explore why the Acadian Coast’s cycling scene is generating buzz in our blog: Ride the tide: 4 ways the Acadian Coast’s cycling scene is on a roll

 

Activity Levels

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To help you choose an appropriate level of daily challenge, we use elevation profiles to represent the route, and a challenge-rating system using symbols from the skiing world. Many of you will already be familiar with it; If not, here is a brief explanation. Note that these classifications may vary with weather and/or road conditions, and you should always arrive with a sense of fun and adventure. If you are unsure, choose a guided trip. The vehicle support can help you get over any hill, and can turn even the most difficult trip into an easy one.

 

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The easiest routes we offer, these are generally flat and cover relatively relaxed distances. You will be comfortable riding a hybrid bike, walking in sneakers, or paddling a light kayak, and will normally have time to take many photos and enjoy extended lunches.

 

This is primarily an easy route, but some days may fall into the moderate category. You can expect time to stop and smell the roses, but some of the rides may be on more hilly terrain.

 

Requiring moderate fitness levels, these cover terrain with hills and valleys, and tend to include distances of 50-80km (30-50mi.)/day cycling, or 3-6 hours of walking per day. Most Freewheeling Adventures fall into this category, and are suitable for most ability levels.

 

This is primarily a moderate route, suitable for most ability levels, but some days may be a little more challenging. You can expect some long distances, and/or some big climbs/descents.

 

The most challenging trips, these include longer distances, bigger hills, long hikes, exposed paddling, and full days of activity. We recommend a higher degree of fitness and training to make the most of the experience.

 

There is also a rare double black diamond, reserved for only the most difficult adventures.

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