Circuit #3
Right up to Lake Champlain

A 41 km ride

Take advantage of these peaceful roads and come admire Lake Champlain.

1. Departure from the Métro grocery store parking lot situated on the Main street in Bedford. You may also use the municipal parking lot at St-Damien Church.
2. Head towards Du Pont street, the intersection of routes 202 and 235 and turn left.
3. Cross the Zéphir-Falcon bridge and keep to your left. You are on chemin Mystic heading north.
4. Follow this road until you come upon Mystic’s famous 12-sided barn and the renowned restaurant and B & B L’Oeuf. Go onto Walbridge street that becomes rang St-Charles.
5. Stay on St-Charles; you will pass rang Ange-Gardien and notice rang St-Henri to your right (Axep, grocery store on your left). You are now in Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge heading towards the 1884 covered bridge.
6. Cross the bridge and turn left on chemin des Rivières. You will notice the B & B « La Villa des Chênes »
7. You have arrived in Pike River. Turn left on route 133. This is a heritage area. Notice the eclectic church, tourist information bureau and Town Hall.
8. Again, carefully cross route 133 and take chemin du Moulin next to the Le Déli-Cieux restaurant.
9. Turn right   on route 133
10. Go on to chemin Champlain on your right. You are now in the Philipsburg area (Municipality of Saint-Armand). You will be riding along the edge of Lake Champlain. Keep going straight ahead.
11. Cross route 133 with caution. Head towards St-Armand by way of Quinn Street.
12. You will be riding through the village of St-Armand. It’s so small, you might miss it, so make sure to keep an eye out for the beautiful old-fashioned general store on the corner. 
13. As you head north, turn left on chemin Pelletier nord.
14. Take chemin Chevalier ouest on your right. Continue along chemin Chevalier.
15. Take the curve to your left that leads you onto chemin Dutch. Stay on Dutch, then turn right on chemin Philipsburg. As you ride along, you will cross rue Rivière. Immediately to your left, the lovely Bed’n’Bedford beckons you to its’ garden and perhaps a little quiet relaxation.
16. Since you need to keep going, turn left on rue Principale. If you happen to be visiting on a weekday, feel free to visit the Bedford Town Hall and gather additional information.