Pink Lake – Pink Lake Lookout loop from Arrêt De Courtoisie Hochelaga/Brouage

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Pink Lake – Pink Lake Lookout loop from Arrêt De Courtoisie Hochelaga/Brouage

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Pink Lake – Pink Lake Lookout loop from Arrêt De Courtoisie Hochelaga/Brouage

01:27

23.0km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.7 km for 73 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.25 km

Champlain Corridor Trail (north)

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This two-lane multi-use trail meets the Pionniers Pathway on its north side, but the Champlain Corridor Trail tends to be a little nicer since it doesn't run alongside the highway. …

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4.00 km

Start of the Pioneers' Trail

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The Pioneers' Trail starts from the road, making it easily accessible by car. Parking lot P3 even allows you to park right next to it. A cycle path also leads here for those wishing to cycle.

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4.16 km

Gatineau Park P3 Parking Lot

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Parking lot P3 offers parking for several hiking trails, such as the Gatineau Park Trail and the Pioneers Trail. It also features restrooms, a water fountain, and picnic tables.

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4.20 km

Gatineau Park Toilets

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Warning!!! Toilets in Gatineau Park: Okay if you need to use it urgently, but the experience will be very bad. A chemical toilet is 1000x better than this. A smell you'll remember for a long time!!!

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10.1 km

Pink Lake

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The lake isn't actually pink; it's named after the Pink family who settled the land in 1826. In truth, the lake is often green with algae, because the caldera-like basin …

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10.7 km

Pink Lake Lookout

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A scenic lookout over Pink Lake, which is a meromictic lake. The surface of the waters are a deep green during the month of August and September due to the abundance of algae in the water.

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