© Claire Kowalewicz
Discover the Gatineau Valley. Bike along the Véloroute des Draveurs, a 72-km section of the Trans Canada Trail that overlooks beautiful Blue Sea Lake. In your car, drive to L'Huile d'Olive restaurant to enjoy a dinner prepared with local ingredients, and choose your own bottle directly from the wine cellar. After a restful night at the Minitik Inn, on the shores of Thirty-One-Mile Lake, head out to Les Fruits du Sommet for an experience that pairs up golf and agriculture.
This bike path will lead you though our vast open spaces and scenic vues. The Véloroute des Draveurs trail is part of the Trans Canada Trail, and spreads out on over 72 km including a variety of geological sites where flora and fauna are omnipresent. Once you approach the Municipalities of Blue Sea and Messines, you will be riding along the breathtaking Blue Sea Lake; many strategic rest-stops are featured along the way. The surface of 44 km is gravel-dust and asphalted on 28 km from Messines to Gracefield. In the winter, the trail is used for snowmobiling.
Village Majopial is located on the shores of Thirty-One-Mile Lake in the municipality of Bouchette, about 90 minutes from Gatineau–Ottawa. At the heart of this Village is L’Huile d’Olive restaurant, a hidden treasure offering seasonal menus prepared with fresh local ingredients. The richness and variety of the cuisine will seduce and amaze you! As for the wine list, there isn’t one you have to go down to the wine cellar to choose your bottle from the vast selection.
Located in Bouchette, Auberge Minitik is the perfect place to recharge in the heart of nature. Situated right on the shores of Lac des 31 milles, within the Village Majopial, it offers comfortable rooms with private balconies, lake views, Adirondack chairs, and lounge chairs so you can fully enjoy the scenery. Outdoor enthusiasts will be delighted by the many water activities available on-site, as well as the hiking trails of the Outaouais Center of Excellence in Recreational Tourism (PERO). Visitors can also enjoy a spa and an executive lounge with complimentary beverages, as well as savor a gourmet dining experience at the nearby Restaurant l’Huile d’Olive.
Located on an enchanting natural setting, Les Fruits du Sommet farm offers a unique combination of agriculture and a 9-hole, par-31 executive golf course. Play a round as you sample several varieties of berries, or pick your own among 10 varieties of raspberries (including black raspberries) and 7 varieties of blueberries. The farm stand sells fresh berries and delicious local products such as vinegar, jams and jellies, mistelle and more. A new raspberry growing site is located at the store on Route 105.