If you go: Magog, Quebec
How to get there
Magog, Quebec, is about 240 miles north of Boston, about a 4-hour drive. Take Interstate 93 north, through New Hampshire, and merge onto Interstate 91 north toward St. Johnsbury, Vt., and to the Canada border. In Quebec, the route becomes Autoroute 55 north. Take exit 29 (St. Catherine, North Hatley, Lennoxville). Turn left onto 108 Ouest (west) for about3 miles into Magog.
What to do
Velo Quebec
1251 rue Rachel Est, Montreal
514-521-8356
www.routeverte.com
This group oversees the Route Verte. Website has good information and guidebooks for sale.
Where to stay
Auberge Jeffrey
91 rue Water
Danville, Quebec
888-302-2711
www.cerises.com
Late 1800s bed-and-breakfast with six rooms and wooden floors. Doubles from $62 to $108.
Motel Le Domaine des Acadiens
3030 Les 40
Nicolet, Quebec
819-293-4561
www.moteldesacadiens.qc.ca
Simple, brick-facade, 15-room motel across from a grocery store and walking distance to restaurants. Rooms $33 for cyclists.
Le Dauphin Hotel
600 boulevard St-Joseph
Drummondville, Quebec
800-567-0995
www.le-dauphin.com
More for business than bicycles, it's close to the route and restaurants. Regular rooms start at $83 per night plus tax.
Hotel Bernieres
535 rue Arena
Saint-Nicolas, Quebec
800-749-3119
www.hotelbernieres.qc.ca
Just over the river from Quebec City, the hotel is easily accessible from the Route Verte. Singles from $50. 