12.7 miles
Distance
1,975 ft
Climb
-1,971 ft
Descent
1,115 ft
High Point
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EMPIRE 47 Lac Delage, plus populaire site de fat bike hivernal sur la planète, se transforme en paradis du singletrack pendant l'été.

Situé à quelques minutes de Québec, le parcours de EMPIRE 47 - Lac Delage marquera votre expérience. Singletracks spectaculaires, montées taxantes vous emmenant à des descentes roulantes ponctuées de « berms », de ponts de bois, de dalles de roches, etc. Passage sous le célèbre avion suspendu dans la forêt. «Finish» en bordure de lac. Plongez dans l’expérience

Just minutes from Quebec City, EMPIRE 47 - Lac Delage, the most popular Fat Bike winter trail network in the world, becomes a singletrack heaven in the summer with the Kamasutrail and so much more! You will enjoy the perfectly constructed singletracks with taxing climbs taking you to fast, fun and flowy descents punctuated with berms, wooden gangway, large rock slabs and crossings, etc. Ride under the famous “crashed” plane suspended in the forest. Lakeside finish. Immerse yourself in the experience!

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Detailed Description
QSE 2019: Stage 3 - E47 Lac-Delage is a 13 mile intermediate race route located near Lac Delage Quebec. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 1,975 ft with a max elevation of 1,115 ft then descends -1,971 ft.
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Route Sections

1 Timed Section
  • 3,684 ft distance
  • 0 ft climb
  • -371 ft descent
2 Timed Section
  • 1,988 ft distance
  • 171 ft climb
  • 0 ft descent
3 Timed Section
  • 2,005 ft distance
  • 171 ft climb
  • -3 ft descent

Trails in Route

Montée de lait3,415 ft
Queue de castor1,230 ft
Kerozen4,242 ft
Flowrentide3,291 ft

Route POI

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  • Race Course
  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
More Stats for QSE 2019: Stage 3 - E47 Lac-Delage mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    3 hr 25 min
  • Altitude min
    548 ft
  • Altitude start
    551 ft
  • Altitude end
    554 ft
  • Grade max
    -46.1%
  • Grade min
    56.4%
  • Distance climb
    7 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    4,324 ft
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