Jednodniowa wycieczka rowerowa z Saint-Léonard do Longueuil

Roll out from Saint‑Léonard, a lively east‑end Montréal borough known for its Italian bakeries and the Saint‑Léonard Cavern, and head south‑west through a web of bike paths toward the river. This route is about 30 km, mostly flat with gentle rollers (roughly 150 m of climbing), and it sticks to comfortable riding: about three‑quarters on dedicated cycleways and the rest on quiet streets. Surfaces are overwhelmingly paved, with just a tiny sprinkle of gravel.

You’ll likely cross the St. Lawrence via the Jacques‑Cartier Bridge’s bike path—great views of the skyline and the river—before gliding down into Longueuil on the South Shore. Longueuil greets you with calm residential streets and access to the Route verte network, plus the historic Vieux‑Longueuil district nearby for a post‑ride bite.

Expect an easygoing city‑to‑suburb ride with solid infrastructure, steady pacing, and only minor elevation changes. Bring lights for the bridge approaches and a lock if you plan café stops at either end.