• Mont Tremblant single-track: One truly amazing part of this route is being able to ride the single-track in the region. These trails take you up to amazing viewpoints with even more amazing descents.
• Remote hiking trails: Some parts of this route take you onto hiking trails which may require you to hike-a-bike if it is too steep, rocky, etc.
• Mont Tremblant Provincial Park: The majority of the route is spent going through the Mont Tremblant Provincial Park. There is a daily access fee. Most of this region will be outside of cell range, so plan accordingly.
• Getting off the grid: Use this time off the grid to disconnect from your everyday life and become one with nature.

Prepare accordingly: When going off the grid, ensure that you tell your loved ones where you are going and how long you plan to be gone. It may also be prudent to have some form of satellite communication device.

• Recommended Bike: For this route, you will most definitely want to use a mountain bike. There is a lot of single-track, lots of rough trails and lots of climbing.
• Recommended tire size: I’d recommend 2.6″ or bigger tires in order to be as comfortable as possible throughout the ride and provide as much traction as possible on the climbs.

• This route is in the region of Mont Tremblant Provincial Park and is quite remote and off the beaten path.
• Hotels: Mont Tremblant, Saint Donat, Labelle
• Campgrounds: There are few campgrounds to camp at on this route
• Wild camping: Mont Tremblant Provincial Park is a large park with plenty of options for wild camping for the night. Please follow “leave no trace” practices and be aware that wild camping is at your own risk.

• Fresh water everywhere: There are many lakes and rivers throughout the Mont Tremblant Provincial Park. Be sure to use a water purification system, whether tablet or filter.
• Restaurants/Cafes/Bars: Aside from Saint Donat, there are not too many places to resupply food stores once you leave Tremblant Village. Be sure to stock up on food and snacks.

Average Physical Difficulty – 8

Although not the longest route, Trouble in Tremblant is exactly as the name states. At 300km, it is extremely physically demanding and will provide ample challenge, particularly if riding the route at a faster pace. The route starts with a lot of singletrack, big gravel climbs and hike-a-bike much of the riding at a difficulty of 8-9. Once you enter the Mont Tremblant Provincial Park, the majority of riding will be on unmaintained back-country roadways, which may challenge you with loose gravel, punchy climbs and lack of resupply. Much of this will be in the range of 6-7 on the difficulty scale.

Average Technical Difficulty – 7

The Trouble in Tremblant route is littered with singletrack, big climbs, forest tracts and back-country roads. While some parts are more relaxed and not as difficult to ride, there is enough technical riding to merit a higher-than-average technical rating.