Navigator's Trail, Quebec

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The Navigator's Trail is a bike trail in Quebec, Canada, that runs between Montmagny and Kamouraska. It hugs the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, east of Quebec City.

The trail runs along Highway 132 and winds through the riverside towns and villages of the Chaudière-Appalaches and Bas-Saint-Laurent regions, extending about 50 km.

A one or two day ride along the trail offers an almost uninterrupted view of the St. Lawrence and the hills of the Charlevoix region on the opposite bank, and passes through several of the most picturesque villages in Quebec.

There are a few challenging hills as you near Kamouraska.

Towns and attractions along the way include:
* L'Islet-sur-mer: just east of Montmagny. The Musée Maritime Bernier looks at the history of St. Lawrence River navigation.
* Saint Jean-Port-Joli: the woodcarving capital of Quebec, offering the Musée des Anciens Canadiens, and local craft shops.
* Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies: at the Seigneurie Des Aulnaies, costumed guides run tours of a re-created New France mill and manor. The site's extensive gardens are part of the "Grand Jardins du Quebec."
* Kamouraska: a beautiful town that exemplifies Quebec's south shore character. The strange rocky hills, called monadnocks, overlook the St. Lawrence for a scenic spot to end your tour.

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The Trail should not be confused with the Navigators' Route (Route des navigateurs), which also exists on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, but farther east, near Rivière-du-Loup and Rimouski.