Worth the ride near Ottawa, ON
We list 8 places worth riding to around Ottawa, ON, across views, food, and coffee.
8 more nearby in Gatineau, QC.
Views
Major's Hill Park (Parliament Hill overlook)
Viewpoint
Ottawa River and Parliament Hill views from a downtown park.
Photo by en:User:SimonP (CC BY-SA 3.0) source
Food
The Wellington Diner
Food
Breakfast, burgers and poutine from 7am daily, minutes from the Parkdale exit of 417 and the Ottawa River Parkway west.
Calabogie Peaks Resort
Food
A four-season resort on Calabogie Lake with a hike up to the Eagle's Nest lookout, weekend fall colour chairlift rides in season, and a restaurant serving…
Microbrasserie 5e Baron
Brewery
Open Wednesday to Sunday afternoons, a handy finish to a ride along the Aylmer waterfront.
Coffee
Happy Goat Coffee Co.
Coffee
Open from 8am on weekdays, then it is a quick run across the river to the Gatineau Park roads.
More worth the ride
Mill of Kintail Conservation Area
Destination
A 62-hectare conservation area near Almonte with about six kilometres of trails along the Indian River and the R.
Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum
Destination
A four-storey underground Cold War command bunker near Carp, now a national historic site and museum with exhibitions, guided tours and events.
Calabogie Motorsports Park
Destination
Its Calabogie Track Day page invites riders to bring their own motorcycle onto the circuit, with a food truck in the main paddock.