VENUE DESCRIPTION

Whether you are seeking a unique worldly experience or you want to enjoy nature, the Outaouais region is the destination of choice! Visit the many museums, art galleries, theatres, and casino for an exciting visit. The region offers a wide variety of restaurants where local products hold the key to refined gastronomy, pleasing even the fussiest of palates.

With a vast territory of 33,000 km2, with 20,000 lakes and too many rivers to count, the outdoor enthusiast will feel blessed in the Outaouais region. Escape to an exceptional country setting, uncover well kept secrets and take part in various memorable adventures.
Winter here has plenty to offer, whether your sport is downhill or cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, skating, dogsledding, ice fishing, snowmobiling, or an aerial park treetop workout!

Also all year round, hundreds of artists, craftsmen and organizations invite you to participate in several important events. You can celebrate winter with the Ice Hogs, admire giant sand sculptures, be mesmerized by thousands of fireworks or watch hundreds of hot air balloons take flight. The Outaouais region is a theatre of extreme emotions that both residents and visitors can enjoy!

In all seasons, our destination has plenty of things to do, see, and experience along with our warm and friendly hospitality. Come and experience the Outaouais region!

COMPETITION SITE

The Gatineau Loppet takes place in a true Canadian natural heritage site, the Gatineau Park. Its approximately 200 km of trails makes it an ideal site for cross-country skiers and offer participants some astounding panoramic views. Explore the forests, meadows, valleys, lakes, and rivers of one of North America's most extensive cross-country ski trail networks. The racecourses of the Gatineau Loppet range from 53 km to 2 km.

The start is given beside the Mont-Bleu Seconday School, where you will find all the required facilities, such as a cafeteria, toilets, showers, waxing area, snow conditions, etc. A team of massage therapists will be present to offer you a massage.

The Ski Show is not only a gathering place for participants interested in meeting other skiers, checking the results on the giant screen, registering or getting a bite to eat, but it also gives visitors the opportunity to discover local health, nutrition, outdoors and, naturally, cross-country skiing businesses.

ACCOMMODATION

The region offers a wide variety for lodging, going from Bed and Breakfasts to Motels or Hotels.
The Gatineau Loppet has three official hotels:
Best Western Cartier Hôtel - www.bwcartier.ca
Ramada Plaza Manoir du Casino - www.ramadaplaza-casino.com
Holiday Inn - www.rosdevhotels.com
All the details on the official hotels can be found at www.gatineauloppet.com

REGISTRATION

All information on registration to the race can be found at www.gatineauloppet.com.
* REBATE * Ski two events and obtain a 25% discount on the less expensive race (only applicable for the 29 k and the 53 k.)

TRAVEL TO GATINEAU

www.ville.gatineau.qc.ca
Société de transport de l'Outaouais
www.sto.ca

QUICK LINKS

www.gatineauloppet.com