Montréal·Dawn·Canal, dead flat, fast
Lachine Canal Line
12 km+20 m5:05 /km
- Distance
- 12km
- Elevation
- +20m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best season
- Apr — Oct
- Soul quality
- Flow9.4
Paved towpath · compacted gravel
IArrivalMontréal · Dawn
IIThe path12 km · Easy
Xymove · rendering the line
Xymove Map
12 km loop
Live · pinch, drag, zoom45.482, -73.576
Measuring the drawn line…
Elevation · +20 mOpen in OSM
+20 m gainPeak 20 m · 12 km
Elevation profile: total gain 20 metres, peak 20 m above start, low 0 m.Snapped to real footpaths · Garmin · Strava · Komoot · Coros · Apple Watch
IIIPresenceWhat this loop asks of you, and gives back.
Old grain silos, wide water, joggers with dogs.
Tempo engine · Flowing
4:51–5:23 /km
Ride the line. If effort spikes, ease back into the rhythm — don't push through.
No stairs, no stiles. Continuous smooth surface, curb cuts throughout, gentle gradients under 3%. Long line — rest points every 2–3 km recommended for wheelchair users.
Wheelchair Stroller Step-free
- Water5–7 drinking fountains along the route · marked at each park gate
- BenchesBenches every 200–400 m through the green sections
- ToiletsPublic toilets at 2–3 points along the route · park pavilions and transit hubs
- ShadeDappled tree shade through the park sections · open at water
- Rest pointsLawns and lakeside benches every kilometre for a proper sit
Because uninterrupted rhythm is medicine — the body remembers how to move when nothing keeps stopping it.