Whether for a weekend or a longer stay, more and more cyclists are discovering Quebec by bike.
Become the first choice of accommodation for cyclists by obtaining the Bienvenue cyclistes! certification and offering them services adapted to their needs.
The application period for 2025 will begin on October 16, 2024 and end on April 16, 2025.
After a day’s cycling, tourists appreciate a place that offers them a welcome and services tailored to their needs. The criteria required for certification are simple to implement, and make all the difference.
Provide touring cyclists with a pump and tools for minor repairs.
Offer information on nearby cycling networks and services for cyclists (tourist information office, repair and rental stores, luggage transport, bicycle clothing stores, food adapted to cyclists in the vicinity, status of the nearby network (work or detour), etc.) Your ATR can help you or provide you with cycling maps of your region.
Provide an enclosed, locked place to store bikes overnight (e.g. locker, room or allow bikes in bedrooms) that includes an electrical outlet.
Offer a laundry service or a solution for drying clothes (e.g. folding clothes rack, suggest suppliers who offer this service nearby).
Possibility of a one-night stay (If you require a minimum two-night booking, please clearly state this in the description of your booking form in the FIND ACCOMMODATION section).
Communicate and display the Bienvenue cyclistes! certification onsite and on your web site when applicable.
Provide touring cyclists with a pump and tools for minor repairs.
Offer information on nearby cycling networks and services for cyclists (tourist information office, repair and rental stores, luggage transport, bicycle clothing stores, food adapted to cyclists in the vicinity, status of the nearby network (work or detour), etc.) Your ATR can help you or provide you with cycling maps of your region.
Provide a sheltered place for cyclists to eat in bad weather.
Guarantee sites on the campsite at all times, without prior reservation, when visitors travel exclusively by bike.
Provide access to an electrical outlet where cyclists can recharge their e-bikes batteries.
Offer a laundry service or a solution for drying clothes (e.g. folding clothes rack, suggest suppliers who offer this service nearby).
Possibility of a one-night stay (If you require a minimum two-night booking, please clearly state this in the description of your booking form in the FIND ACCOMMODATION section).
Communicate and display the Bienvenue cyclistes! certification onsite and on your web site when applicable.
We’ve added new criteria to the certification for the coming year, to serve cyclists even better in your Bienvenue cyclistes! establishments.
In addition to the mandatory criteria, here’s a short list of non-mandatory services and equipment we recommend you implement to better welcome cyclists.
By becoming a Bienvenue cyclistes! certified establishment, you benefit from the visibility offered by our online directory. The directory allows cyclists to search for accommodations and campsites according to a variety of criteria, including accommodation type, region and services offered.
Your accommodation will have its own page in this directory, where you can add photos, details and contact information to facilitate bookings. On your accommodation page, you’ll also find an interactive map showing the location of your accommodation.
Your presence in the official directory is a marketing tool of choice to help you get known by cyclists and travelers alike.
A simple and effective mobile version allows you to find accommodation even at the very last minute, when your journey has already begun.
Only certified establishments and campsites are listed on our websites.
The Route verte interactive map lets you search for accommodations and calculate a route to and from your establishment.
1,000,000 page views / year
see the map
When someone wants to find information on cycling in our province, they turn to the Vélo Québec website, since it’s THE reference for cycling in Quebec.
1,900,000 page views / year
see the website
Vélo Québec is featuring the Bienvenue cyclistes! directory in advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram.
2024 campaign – 1,670,000 impressions generated
In 2025, the Route verte will celebrate its 30th anniversary! To mark the occasion, a number of promotional initiatives (contests, promotional campaigns, celebration days, inclusion of the Route verte in our events, etc.) will be put in place to highlight this anniversary, as well as the importance of the Route verte in Quebec’s cycling culture.
It’s the perfect time to get your accommodation certified, since the directory will benefit from increased visibility in 2025!
Vélo Québec
50,000 subscribers
Vélo Mag
20,500 subscribers
Montreal Bike Show
Gatineau-Ottawa Bike Show
Toronto Bike Show
Adventure and Outdoor Show
Salon Info-Vélo de Québec
*This list is provisional, as new shows may be added in the coming months.
These tools from our partners mention the certification to help tourists make the right choice of accommodation.
Official Québec regional tourist guides
Bienvenue cyclistes! certified establishments are generally listed in the tourist guides of Quebec regions that choose to publish such a guide. Deadline for your establishment to appear in printed guides: November 30, 2024.
Official regional tourism websites
The certification is mentioned in the description of establishments and campsites on most regional websites.
Camping Québec | campingquebec.com
You’ll find a notice of your certification in your campsite’s fact sheet (applies only to campsites that are members of Camping Québec):
Members of the Association Hôtellerie Québec (AHQ) and classified Camping Québec members receive a 10% discount on the cost of certification.
(before taxes)
Our team will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the Bienvenue cyclistes! certification.
You can join us at 514 521-8356, ext. 333, or at 1 800 567-8356, ext. 333, or contact us via email.
