| Valley Explore |
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|  | WalkExplore the Ottawa Valley on foot. This guide offers walking trails through hamlets, towns and... | |
 | BikeThe Ottawa Valley offers excellent biking opportunities for the beginner and the sports enthusiast.... | |
 | DriveThe following tours, designed for the independent traveller via car or bike, will escort you along... | |
 | XC SkiThe Ottawa Valley has a variety excellent cross-country trails for various skill levels. This guide... | |
 | CanoeThe Ottawa Valley offers a variety of interesting paddling excursions with rivers and creeks... | |
 | WaterfallsWaterfalls, large and thunderous or sleek and elegant, are fascinating natural formations. The... | |
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|  | The Bonnechere River travels 145 km from its source in Algonquin Park to the Ottawa River at Castleford. The Bonnechere River, while the smallest of the major tributaries of the Ottawa River, drains an area half the size of Prince Edward Island. This watershed provides productive farmland, substantial forests, and breathtaking landscape along its course. The river has many calm stretches, with intermittent rapids and waterfalls. Log drivers built chutes around these obstacles, and later dams were built to produce hydro-electricity. |
| 1. Bonnechere Tour |
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|  | If you are camping at Bonnechere Provincial Park this is a great way to do some exploring. The first half of this tour follows a Forest Access Road. A Forest Access Road provides access to Crown Land for logging and recreational activities. You will pass Stephenson Lake and the Bonnechere River on your left side, and Crown Land that borders Algonquin Park to the right.
Read More| RATING: | Easy | | TOUR TYPE: | Loop | | TOTAL DISTANCE: | 18 km |
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| 2. Deacon - Tramore |
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|  | This ride provides a taste of everything that Renfrew County has to offer. You will see the Bonnechere River, rocky cliffs, traditional homesteads, and a one-lane Bailey Bridge. This route allows you to experience the views of the Madawaska Highlands from the easy grades of the Bonnechere Valley. A great ride for the whole family!
Read More| RATING: | Easy | | TOUR TYPE: | Loop | | TOTAL DISTANCE: | 20 km |
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| 3. Golden Lake - Augsburg - Ruby |
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|  | This 45 km tour takes you from the Village of Golden Lake, through the Pikwakangan First Nation Community, to the hamlet of Augsburg, and the corners of Castile and Ruby. Pack a lunch, take your time, and enjoy the scenery. There are also plenty of options on this route if you are looking for a shorter tour.
Read More| RATING: | Moderate to moderate; some hills | | TOUR TYPE: | Loop | | TOTAL DISTANCE: | 45 km |
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| 4. Lake Dore - Micksburg - Osceola |
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|  | This tour could be called the Snake River Tour. The Snake River meanders back and forth from Lake Dore to Muskrat Lake and you will cross the river five times on this tour. This is a relaxing tour that takes you past some of the County’s dairy farms and farming communities.
Read More| RATING: | Easy | | TOUR TYPE: | Loop | | TOTAL DISTANCE: | 46.5 km |
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| 5. Eganville - Douglas |
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|  | This is an easy and scenic bike ride that provides many views of the Bonnechere River. The route passes by the Bonnechere Caves, and allows a visit to the village of Douglas, famous in the valley for their St. Patrick’s Day festivities. There are picnic spots at the Bonnechere Caves and in Douglas.
Read More| RATING: | Easy | | TOUR TYPE: | Semi-loop | | TOTAL DISTANCE: | 32 km |
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| 6. Kiwanis Way - Pembroke |
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|  | Kiwanis Way is a paved bike, roller blading and walking trail that follows a small portion of the Pembroke river front. This tour begins at Riverside Park and goes to the Pembroke Marina, or you can complete the trail in the reverse. This short 4 km trail allows for excellent views of the Ottawa River, as well as a chance to see a Pointer Boat monument.
Read More| RATING: | Easy | | TOUR TYPE: | Out and back | | TOTAL DISTANCE: | 4 km |
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| 7. Beachburg - Westmeath - La Passe |
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|  | Winding its way from one small community to the next, this is a very relaxing ride. This route is entirely on pavement with only a few hills. You leave the heart of farm country in Beachburg and travel alongside the Ottawa River. From Westmeath you can see Ile Allumettes and from La Passe you can reach out and almost touch Ile Du Grand Calumet. Take a picnic and enjoy this relaxing ride.
Read More| RATING: | Moderate | | TOUR TYPE: | Loop | | TOTAL DISTANCE: | 45 km |
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| 8. Cobden - Foresters Falls - Mineview |
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|  | This tour offers long, straight, mostly paved road with very little traffic. In fact, once you are past Foresters Falls, you can go for many kilometres without ever seeing a vehicle. Visit the museum in Foresters Falls - an impressive set of two historical buildings with a small park adjacent. This tour takes you by three of the white water rafting establishments that have made this part of the Valley famous.
Read More| RATING: | Moderate; very few hills | | TOUR TYPE: | Loop | | TOTAL DISTANCE: | 56 km |
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| 9. Wilno - Barry's Bay - Kaszuby |
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|  | This tour provides an opportunity to explore some of the Polish communities in Renfrew County. The route begins in the village of Wilno, the first Polish settlement in Canada and home to a thriving artisan community. The abandoned railway bed provides safe biking from Wilno to Barry's Bay. The route heads south to Kaszuby and Halfway where you can visit the Franciscan Chapel -- an outdoor chapel on the lake. There is a picnic and swimming area at the beach on Wadsworth Lake. The trip back to Wilno provides a well earned downhill for every uphill climb.
Read More| RATING: | Moderate; hills the last 5 km | | TOUR TYPE: | Loop | | TOTAL DISTANCE: | 35 km |
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| 10. Allumette Island |
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|  | This trail loops around the perimeter of Allumette Island. The Island is about 20 km long by 10 km wide with a population of around 1500. There are excellent views of the Ottawa River, farmland, forests and the Laurentian Hills. The village of Chapeau - with the fine Alphonsus of Liguori church and eating places - is a good place to stop. For a shorter trip take the half island loop by way of the Pembroke Rd crossing the centre of the Island.
Read More| RATING: | Moderate | | TOUR TYPE: | Loop | | TOTAL DISTANCE: | -Island loop: 61 km
-Half-Island loop: 41 km |
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