Home of the Formula 1 race in the summer, circuit Gilles Villeneuve's track is kept in impeccable shape...and it's open to the public! For those reasons, it's a great place for cycling and rollerblading. And if you get your fill of exercise, you can go to the nearby man made beach. Overall a great place to enjoy outdoor activities as a family.
Prices went out of sight. Was $35 now $400 I stay home and watch on TV after 22 years of going to Canada
Interesting and definitely a nice experience as it is close to the biosphere and in a very green space.
If you're a cyclist like myself, there is nothing greater in Montreal to do. From the ride over the St. Lawrence River, to the rush you get when your wheels first hit the same pavement F1 drivers driver on, awesome front, back and side-to-side.
Myself, my sister and my mother rented bikes to cycle out to the island. It was a leisurely cycle the whole way (although the wind on the bridge made it tough going!) and once on the track we had great run racing each other. However we ended up cycling through a swarm of bugs. Ok, I thought, it will be over soon. Nope! This swarm continued for about five terrible minutes of frantic cycling, the itchy bugs crawling over my body. I was still finding them as I got off the bike at the end of the journey. Not the fault of anyone, but a horrific experience, so be careful in the heat of summer!
Do i need to go further, great for weddings, cycling, paddle boating. Something to see 100% close to the Casino
We were thrilled to find that on a rainy morning in October, the circuit is open to drive around, albeit at a sedate 30km per hour. Being wet, there were no cyclists to avoid.The first corner was deep in water on the inside - did we know the camber from the TV shots? "Salut Gilles" is painted on the circuit just beyond the finish line. The damage from the Massa incident at the end of the 2014 GP is still there including the tyre marks on the barrier. The chicane at the end of the straight is tight so doing it at >150mph shows how well the cars grip. The rumble on the curves was really felt in our SUV, what must it be like in a F1 car with no suspension travel? All in all, wandering around on a quiet morning with no one else around - wonderful.And if you stop the directions on the SatNav - you can get this photo as a souvenir.
I regularly go a few laps on two wheels. It's a great place for cyclists! I especially recommend the circuit to cyclists who want a great paved circuit to go all-out and test their limits!
In the summer, outside the great events on the Circuit, it's a great place for cycling. But beware, you cannot do speed. But cycling Sunday is wonderful.
I visited Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on a lovely sunny morning as part of a Ca Roule Montreal cycling tour.We rode approx. 3 - 4 kilometres of the circuit amongst other cyclists, pedestrians, cars and joggers.I got a real buzz actually being on the race surface but knowing I was going about 320 kmh slower than those who compete in the Canadian Grand Prix. :-)Recommended