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4,705 ft
Distance
139 ft
Climb
-98 ft
Descent
00:23:35
Avg time
40 ft
Altitude change
1,509 ft
Altitude min
1,642 ft
Altitude max
1,554 ft
Altitude start
1,594 ft
Altitude end
0.9%
Grade
-19.5%
Grade max
16.5%
Grade min
2,165 ft
Distance climb
2,034 ft
Distance down
505 ft
Distance flat
00:23:35
Avg time

Pilsner Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Velo MSM
    Lac-Sainte-Marie, Quebec
  • AKA
    Peak to Peak
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 35 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #48111 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #127149 in Trail Running
    • #102242 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Velo MSM

Technical all mountain trail with a lot of changing terrain. Steep fast downhill sections followed by punchy uphills and a grind of a finish before in links up with lager.

Access Info

From 3/4 up radar road on the right hand side just before the final left to the top (Gazebo) or as continuation of Family jewel. It can also be accessed off of Stout.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 158 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 27, 2026
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Jun 20, 2025 @ 12:49pm
Jun 20, 2025
Hasn't been maintained and until you get to the look-out it's not worth doing.
Oct 18, 2024 @ 9:24am
Oct 18, 2024
 Tree down
May 21, 2024 @ 7:11am
May 21, 2024
 Trail is open and the climb has been rebuilt and is ready to go!
Apr 1, 2024 @ 5:18pm
Apr 1, 2024
 Last fall Terra Sculpt rerouted the end of the climb closest to Lager. The last 750m or so of trail is now a lot more climb friendly. We made it...
Jul 3, 2023 @ 2:29pm
Jul 3, 2023
 Extremely muddy and nasty. Came out of there looking like i took a mud bath. There is also a tree fallen down that takes up half of the way with...
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Avg: 3.76 (12 votes)
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        Directions to pilsner trailhead (45.935370, -75.856320)

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        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

        Routes with this trail

        137
        TTOP -> Lug-Tread-Growl
        ★ 5.0 • 6 miles • 1,266 ft • 9 •
        The best intermediate difficulty mountain loop at Velo MSM.
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        The Mountain Loop
        ★ 1.7 • 6 miles • 1,381 ft • 5 •
        The mountain loop. All the way to the top of the radar tower, across to the top of Vanier, and down .

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Pilsner

        ▼ Where is Pilsner located?
        Pilsner is located in Velo MSM, Lac-Sainte-Marie, Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Velo MSM trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.93537, -75.85632.
        ▼ How hard is Pilsner?
        Pilsner is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Pilsner?
        Pilsner has 139 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 98 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,509 ft to 1,642 ft.
        ▼ How long is Pilsner?
        Pilsner is 4,705 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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