IRONMAN (EN) – 2024
IMPORTANT – ALTERNATIVE ROUTES FOR THE IRONMAN EVENT FOR SATURDAY JUNE 22ND AND SUNDAY JUNE 23RD
Bonjour,
If you have been directed to this link it is because you have activities reserved on the Mont-Tremblant region DURING the Ironman, and you need to be aware of potential traffic problems that could affect you.
Please review the following instructions for reservations on the Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd June 2024 as several roads will be closed or only accessible one-way for the event Ironman.
Please expect significant delays travelling in the area, and please have the address of your meeting point (found in the reservation confirmation we sent to you) on hand to provide to police escorts or event staff.
Saturday 22nd June: It will still be possible to get to the Tremblant resort and to park there but with delays.
ROAD CLOSED until noon ONLY FOR:
Horseback riding, River Zipline, Wilderness Survival Hike and Day with a woodsman and NATIONAL PARK offering Canoe, Sea Kayak with loons and Via Ferrata
From MONTREAL or OTTAWA or VILLE DE MONT-TREMBLANT (ST-JOVITE) no changes
From TREMBLANT
1-Traffic will be directed North only on Labelle Street (from St-Jovite Street to Montée Ryan) and on Montée Ryan (roundabout at Labelle Street at Tremblant Resort).
2- Montée Ryan starting from the roundabout at the Tremblant Resort direction South will be closed and the traffic will be diverted to Village Road.
Choose from the alternate directions below, categorized by meeting point, to get to your activity on Sunday June 23rd. Your meeting point is indicated in your reservation confirmation. See Interactive map in order to help.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO ACCESS TO TREMBLANT RESORT, YOU WILL HAVE TO PARK YOUR CAR AT THE WHEELER AIRSTRIP (GRAY ROCKS) AND A SHUTTLE WILL DRIVE YOU TO THE RESORT.
NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE ALREADY ON THE RESORT, YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO DRIVE OUT FROM 6h00 TO 9h30 — LIMITED ACCESS UNDER POLICE ESCORT FROM 9h30 TO 17h00.
The Activity Centre, Rental boats and waterskiing, Zipline Tremblant summit, Escape games, Laser Tag, Virtual Reality gaming/u>
From MONTREAL
1- Take the highway15 North until Ste-Agathe. At Ste-Agathe, the 15 North joins the 117 North. Continue on the highway 117 North.
2- At the first exit roundabout on highway 117 in Mont-Tremblant, exit to the right for Mont-Tremblant Centre Ville, then right again for Montée Kavanagh. Continue for about 2 kms. At the fourth stop sign, turn left on 8èmeRang for 3 kms. Turn right at the intersection on rue Labelle for 4 kms.
3- Policemen will direct you to park your car in a large parking for the Ironman event situated in the Wheeler (Gray Rocks) airstrip and you will take an express free shuttle to the resort Tremblant.
From OTTAWA
1-Take the highway 50 Est and then 148 Est towards Montebello. Take the 323 North towards Mont-Tremblant. At the end of the 323, turn right on the 117 South for few kms.
2-At the roundabout in Mont-Tremblant, get off highway 117 South by exiting to the left for Mont-Tremblant Centre Ville, then right for Montée Kavanagh. Continue for about 2 kms. At the fourth stop sign, turn left on 8ème Rang for 3 kms. Turn right at the intersection on rue Labelle for 4 kms
3-Policemen will direct you to park your car in a large parking for the Ironman event situated in the Wheeler (Gray Rocks) airstrip and you will take an express free shuttle to the resort Tremblant
From OLD VILLAGE
1-Cross the village and follow the deviation after the Lake Mercier on your right towards chemin Lac-Mercier and Labelle-Conception. This road will become Ch. De la station, continue for about 6 kms. At the stop sign (T intersection), turn right on Route des Tulipes.
2-At the intersection, cross the 117 highway to take the deviation on rue Principale of the village La Conception. Follow route de la Montagne d’Argent for about 5kms. Go back to the 117 South Highway towards Montréal.
3-At the roundabout in Mont-tremblant, get off highway 117 South by exiting to the left for Mont-Tremblant Centre Ville, then right for Montée Kavanagh. Continue for about 2 kms. At the fourth stop sign, turn left on 8ème Rang for 3 kms. Turn right at the intersection on rue Labelle for 4 kms.
4-Policemen will direct you to park your car in a large parking for the Ironman event situated in the Wheeler (Gray Rocks) airstrip and you will take an express free shuttle to the resort Tremblant.
From VILLE DE MONT-TREMBLANT (ST-JOVITE)
1-Take the highway 117 South. At the roundabout in Mont-Tremblant, get off highway 117 South by exiting to the left for Mont-Tremblant Centre Ville, then right for Montée Kavanagh. Continue for about 2 kms. At the fourth stop sign, turn left on 8ème Rang for 3 kms. Turn right at the intersection on rue Labelle for 4 kms
2-Policemen will direct you to park your car in a large parking for the Ironman event situated in the Wheeler (Gray Rocks) airstrip and you will take an express free shuttle to the resort Tremblant
Canoe-Kayak-Paddleboard-Rouge River
From TREMBLANT 1-Take chemin Curé-Deslauriers then turn right on chemin Duplessis. At the roundabout turn right on chemin du Village for 4kms. Then follow the instructions From OLD VILLAGE below.
From OLD VILLAGE
1-Cross the village and follow the deviation after the Lake Mercier on your right towards chemin Lac-Mercier and Labelle-Conception.
2- This road will become ch. De la station, continue for about 6 kms.
3- At the stop sign (T intersection), turn left on Route des Tulipes.
- Park at building on the right with a yellow sign saying Pause Plein Air. You will be greeted here
From MONTREAL, and From Ottawa, and from VILLE DE MONT-TREMBLANT (ST-JOVITE) 1.Once you arrive in Mont-Tremblant Continue on the highway 117 North following the route deviations. 2.You will be directed onto hwy 117 south but heading north (traffic will be split and both directions will share the lanes) for about 7 kms, take the exit of Chemin de la Montagne d’ argent to go to the village La Conception. 3-Once you arrive at the village you turn right to chemin des Tulipes. Go straight thru the next stop sign and continue 50 meters. Turn right onto Place des Tulipes
4. Park at the first building on the left with a yellow sign saying Pause Plein Air. You will be greeted here.
Canoe-Kayak-Paddleboard-Rouge River
From TREMBLANT – From 10h30 with Police escort
1-Take chemin Curé-Deslauriers then turn right on chemin Duplessis. At the roundabout turn right on chemin du Village for 4kms. Then follow the instructions From OLD VILLAGE below.
From OLD VILLAGE
1-Cross the village and follow the deviation after the Lake Mercier on your right towards chemin Lac-Mercier and Labelle-Conception.
2-This road will become ch. De la station, continue for about 6 kms .
3-At the stop sign (T intersection), turn left on Route des Tulipes.
4-Park at building on the right with a yellow sign saying Pause Plein Air. You will be greeted here
From MONTREAL, and From Ottawa, and from VILLE DE MONT-TREMBLANT (ST-JOVITE)
1-Once you arrive in Mont-Tremblant Continue on the highway 117 North following the route deviations.
2-You will be directed onto hwy 117 south but heading north(traffic will be split and both directions will share the lanes) for about 7 kms, take the exit of Chemin de la Montagne d’ argent to go to the village La Conception.
3-Once you arrive at the village you turn right to chemin des Tulipes. Go straight throught the next stop sign and continue 50 meters. Turn right onto Place des Tulipes
4-Park at the first building on the left with a yellow sign saying Pause Plein Air. You will be greeted here.
Horseback riding, River Zipline, Wilderness Survival Hike and Day with a woodsman
From MONTREAL or OTTAWA or VILLE DE MONT-TREMBLANT (ST-JOVITE) no changes
From TREMBLANT
1-Take chemin Curé-Deslauriers then turn right on chemin Duplessis. At the roundabout turn right on chemin du Village for 4kms. Then follow the instructions From OLD VILLAGE below.
From OLD VILLAGE
1-Cross the village and follow the deviation after the Lake Mercier on your right towards chemin Lac-Mercier and Labelle-Conception. This road will become ch. De la station, continue for about 6 kms . At the stop sign (T intersection), turn left on Route des Tulipes.
2-At the intersection, cross the 117 highway to take the deviation on rue Principale of the village of La Conception. Follow route de la Montagne d’Argent for about 5kms. Go back to the 117 South Highway towards Montréal.
3-Take 107 exit on your right to St-Faustin-Lac-Carré and Lac Supérieur in front of Mont-Blanc ski resort.
4-Turn left and pass under the highway then right at the T-intersection onto rue Principale. Continue about 3km through the village. Do NOT take Ch. Lac Superieur.
5-Shortly after the village the road becomes Chemin du Lac Quenouille.
6-Drive for about 12.6km on Chemin du Lac Quenouille and turn right on Montée charron (Ch. Charron). Continue 3.2km.
7-Turn left at the T-intersection on Chemin Val-des-Lacs and continue 1.4km.
8-Turn right on Chemin Lac Orignal. The driveway is the first on the left. Drive and park at the first building on your left for horseback riding / the last building for all other activities, here you will be welcomed.
Helicopter
From MONTREAL or OTTAWA or VILLE DE MONT-TREMBLANT (ST-JOVITE) – no changes
From TREMBLANT – From 10h30 with Police escort
1-Take chemin Curé-Deslauriers then turn right on chemin Duplessis. At the roundabout turn right on chemin du Village for 4kms. Then follow the instructions From OLD VILLAGE below.
From OLD VILLAGE
1-Cross the village and follow the deviation after the Lake Mercier on your right towards chemin Lac-Mercier and Labelle-Conception. This road will become ch. De la station, continue for about 6 kms. At the stop sign (T intersection), turn left on Route des Tulipes.
2-At the intersection, cross the 117 highway to the deviation on rue Principale of the village La Conception. Follow route de la Montagne d’Argent for about 5kms. Go back to the 117 South Highway towards Montréal.
3-After about 5km you will pass the grocery stores (IGA, SuperC and Maxi) and cross 2 roundabouts.
4-Approximately 2km after the second roundabout, you will see on your right a blue sign for Héli-Tremblant.
5-You have to cross the 117 in front of the St-Jovite Motel to get back on the 117 North. Turn right into Héli-Tremblant.
Karting
From TREMBLANT
1-Take chemin Curé-Deslauriers then turn right on chemin Duplessis. At the traffic circle turn right on chemin du Village for 4kms. Then follow the instructions From OLD VILLAGE below.
From OLD VILLAGE
1-Cross the village and follow the deviation after the Lake Mercier, policemen will escort you to continue onto ch. du village
2- you will see a gravel entrance on your left, beside a large billboard, surrounded by tall fences, just before the fire station. Enter here. If you cross a bridge over the Diable River you have gone too far.
3-Drive through the gates and proceed 400 meters to park at the Academy building where you will be expected.
From MONTREAL or OTTAWA or VILLE DE MONT-TREMBLANT (ST-JOVITE)
1-Once you arrive in Mont-Tremblant Continue on the highway 117 North following the route deviations
2-You will be directed onto hwy 117 south but heading north(traffic will be split and both directions will share the lanes) for about 7 kms, take the exit of Chemin de la Montagne d’ Argent to go to the village La Conception.
3-Once you arrive at the village you turn right to rue des Tulipes.
4-Cross the highway 117, turn left on Route des Tulipes for about 6 kms
5- At the T junction, turn right on ch. De la Station that becomes chemin lac Mercier.
6- At the end of the road, at the intersection at ch. Du village, policemen will escort you to turn right to continue on ch. Du village
7-you will see a gravel entrance on your left, beside a large billboard, surrounded by tall fences, just before the fire station. Enter here. If you cross a bridge over the Diable River you have gone too far.
8- Drive through the gates and proceed 400 meters to park at the Academy building where you will be expected.
Les Refuges Perchés – Treehouses
From MONTREAL or OTTAWA or VILLE DE MONT-TREMBLANT (ST-JOVITE) no changes
From TREMBLANT
1-Take chemin Curé-Deslauriers then turn right on chemin Duplessis. At the traffic circle turn right on chemin du Village for 4kms. Then follow the instructions From OLD VILLAGE below.
From OLD VILLAGE
1-Cross the village and follow the deviation after the Lake Mercier on your right towards chemin Lac-Mercier and Labelle-Conception. This road will become ch. De la station, continue for about 6 kms . At the stop sign (T intersection), turn left on Route des Tulipes.
2-At the intersection, cross the 117 highway to take the deviation on rue Principale of the village of La Conception. Follow route de la Montagne d’Argent for about 5kms. Go back to the 117 South Highway towards Montréal.
3-Take 107 exit on your right to St-Faustin-Lac-Carré and Lac Supérieur in front of Mont-Blanc ski resort. Follow regular instructions from there.
Ziplines-Via Ferrata- Aerial Adventures Mont Catherine
From MONTREAL or OTTAWA or VILLE DE MONT-TREMBLANT (ST-JOVITE) no changes
From TREMBLANT
1-Take chemin Curé-Deslauriers then turn right on chemin Duplessis. At the traffic circle turn right on chemin du Village for 4kms. Then follow the instructions From OLD VILLAGE below.
From OLD VILLAGE
1-Cross the village and follow the deviation after the Lake Mercier on your right towards chemin Lac-Mercier and Labelle-Conception. This road will become ch. De la station, continue for about 6 kms . At the stop sign (T intersection), turn left on Route des Tulipes.
2-At the intersection, cross the 117 highway to take the deviation on rue Principale of the village of La Conception. Follow route de la Montagne d’Argent for about 5kms. Go back to the 117 South Highway towards Montréal.
3-Take exit 86 for Val-David/Centre Ville, turn left at the traffic light onto 117 sud (rue principale), to pass under the highway.
4-After 200m turn left at the traffic lights onto Ch. de la rivière, go 200 meters and turn left to get back onto the highway at 15 Nord Mont-Tremblant
5-Go 1.2km and take exit 88 for Rue Demontigny, turn right at the T-intersection onto ch. Chateau Bleu, after 500m take the first right after the bridge/stop sign onto Ch. Mont-Catherine (Rue Trudeau)
6-You will see a parking after 400m on the left. Park here and walk up top the chalet where you will be greeted.
NATIONAL PARK offering Canoe, Sea Kayak with loons and Via Ferrata
From MONTREAL or OTTAWA or VILLE DE MONT-TREMBLANT (ST-JOVITE) no changes.
From TREMBLANT
1-Take chemin Curé-Deslauriers then turn right on chemin Duplessis. At the traffic circle turn right on chemin du Village for 4kms. Then follow the instructions From OLD VILLAGE below.
From OLD VILLAGE
1-Cross the village and follow the deviation after the Lake Mercier on your right towards chemin Lac-Mercier and Labelle-Conception. This road will become ch. De la station, continue for about 6 kms . At the stop sign (T intersection), turn left on Route des Tulipes.
2-At the intersection, cross the 117 highway to take the deviation on rue Principale of the village of La Conception. Follow route de la Montagne d’Argent for about 5kms. Go back to the 117 South Highway towards Montréal.
3-Take 107 exit on your right to St-Faustin-Lac-Carré and Lac Supérieur in front of Mont-Blanc ski resort.
4-Turn left and pass under the highway then right at the T-intersection into rue Principale. Continue about 3km through the village.
5-After the village, turn left on ch. Lac Supérieur Drive for about 20km staying on ch. Lac Supérieur, following brown Park signs for secteur La Diable NOT secteur Pimbina, staying right at the intersection with ch. Duplessis. Drive for 5km on Ch Lac Superieur until you arrive at the Park entrance.
6- After entering the Park but before the Park gates, park in the lot beside the welcome centre. Meet in the welcome centre.
Paintball
From MONTREAL or OTTAWA or VILLE DE MONT-TREMBLANT (ST-JOVITE) no changes
From TREMBLANT
1-Take chemin Curé-Deslauriers then turn right on chemin Duplessis. At the roundabout turn right on chemin du Village for 4kms. Then follow the instructions From OLD VILLAGE below.
From OLD VILLAGE
1-Cross the village and follow the deviation after the Lake Mercier on your right towards chemin Lac-Mercier and Labelle-Conception. This road will become ch. De la station, continue for about 6 kms . At the stop sign (T intersection), turn left on Route des Tulipes.
2-At the intersection, cross the 117 highway to take the deviation on rue Principale of the village of La Conception. Follow route de la Montagne d’Argent for about 5kms. Go back to the 117 South Highway towards Montréal.
3-Take the 116 exit on your right towards 327 South. Turn right on that exit and turn right again direction Huberdeau, follow the Paintball sign. 7 km further, you will see on your right a covered bridge and then a white chapel on your left. 1 km after the “S” zig-zag , you will see a green sign on your right for chemin de la Montagne. Turn left on sur ch. de la Montagne (2km) until the sign Paintball. Turn left and the welcome area is at the end.
Classic or Express Rafting- NO TRANSPORTATION (NOT Family Rafting)
From MONTREAL or OTTAWA or VILLE DE MONT-TREMBLANT (ST-JOVITE) no changes.
From TREMBLANT
1-Take chemin Curé-Deslauriers then turn right on chemin Duplessis. At the traffic circle turn right on chemin du Village for 4kms. Then follow the instructions From OLD VILLAGE below.
From OLD VILLAGE
1-Cross the village and follow the deviation after the Lake Mercier on your right towards chemin Lac-Mercier and Labelle-Conception. This road will become ch. De la station, continue for about 6 kms. At the stop sign (T intersection), turn left on Route des Tulipes.
2-At the intersection, cross the 117 highway to the deviation on rue Principale of the village La Conception. Follow route de la Montagne d’Argent for about 5kms. Go back to the 117 South Highway towards Montréal.
3-Take the 117 exit off the highway and then turn right at the lights towards 323 South. (Chemin Brébeuf) follow directions towards Brébeuf.
4-.In Brebeuf, stay on the 323 South (turn left at the intersection in the village) Follow directions for Montebello on highway 50. (just after the Omega Park).
5-Take the highway 50 Est until the exit 233 (Harrington, Kilmar).
6-At the stop sign, turn left then you have another left on Chemin des Sept Chutes, – you will see the sign “Expéditions Nouveau Monde”. (about 1 km).
Family Rafting- with transportation from Tremblant resort
From MONTREAL or OTTAWA or VILLE DE MONT-TREMBLANT (ST-JOVITE) Choose departure from our Rafting Centre.
From TREMBLANT
1-Take the Ironman Express Shuttle Bus at the corner of Curé-Deslauriers Road and Duplessis Road towards the Wheeler Gray Rocks Airport which is the meeting place. Go to the reception house on the left of the entrance of the airfield to meet our guide. There will be a bus with the logo “New World-Nouveau Monde “.
From OLD VILLAGE
1-Cross the village and follow the deviation after the Lake Mercier on your right towards chemin Lac-Mercier and Labelle-Conception. This road will become ch. De la station, continue for about 6 kms . At the stop sign (T intersection), turn left on Route des Tulipes.
2-At the intersection, cross the 117 highway to take the deviation on rue Principale of the village La Conception. Follow route de la Montagne d’Argent for about 5kms. Go back to the 117 South Highway towards Montréal.
3-At the intersection, cross the 117 highway to take the deviation on rue Principale of the village La Conception. Follow route de la Montagne d’Argent for about 5kms. Go back to the 117 South Highway towards Montréal.
3-At the roundabout in Mont-Tremblant, get off highway 117 South by exiting to the left for Mont-Tremblant Centre Ville, then right again for Montée Kavanagh. Continue for about 2 kms. At the fourth stop sign, turn left on 8ème Rang on about 3 kms.
4-The meeting place for the activity is at the Wheeler (Gray Rocks) airstrip, after Golf Labelle course before lake Ouimet, take on your right the entrance with a large stone Inukshuk statue at the Wheeler (Gray Rocks) airstrip , Go to the main building at the gate on your left to meet our guide. They will have a bus signed “NewWorld – Nouveau Monde”.
Airplane Ultralight-Flight
From MONTREAL or OTTAWA or VILLE DE MONT-TREMBLANT (ST-JOVITE) no changes.
From TREMBLANT
1-Take chemin Curé-Deslauriers then turn right on chemin Duplessis. At the traffic circle turn right on chemin du Village for 4kms. Then follow the instructions From OLD VILLAGE below.
From OLD VILLAGE
1-Cross the village and follow the deviation after the Lake Mercier on your right towards chemin Lac-Mercier and Labelle-Conception. This road will become ch. De la station, continue for about 6 kms. At the stop sign (T intersection), turn left on Route des Tulipes.
2-At the intersection, cross the 117 highway to the deviation on rue Principale of the village La Conception. Follow route de la Montagne d’Argent for about 5kms. Go back to the 117 South Highway towards Montréal.
3-After about 5km you will pass the grocery stores (IGA, SuperC and Maxi) and cross 2 roundabouts, 4 km after the 2nd roundabout, turn right onto Chemin de La Sauvagine.
4-After 800m, turn right onto an unnamed gravel road (1st road after Ch. Lac Lorrain)
5- This our driveway. Proceed to the hangar.
Sled Dog Hiking
From MONTREAL or OTTAWA or VILLE DE MONT-TREMBLANT (ST-JOVITE) no changes.
From TREMBLANT
1-Take chemin Curé-Deslauriers then turn right on chemin Duplessis. At the roundabout turn right on chemin du Village for 4kms. Then follow the instructions From OLD VILLAGE below.
From OLD VILLAGE
1-Cross the village and follow the deviation after the Lake Mercier on your right towards chemin Lac-Mercier and Labelle-Conception. This road will become ch. De la station, continue for about 6 kms . At the stop sign (T intersection), turn left on Route des Tulipes.
2-At the intersection, cross the 117 highway to take the deviation on rue Principale of the village of La Conception. Follow route de la Montagne d’Argent for about 5kms. Go back to the 117 South Highway towards Montréal.
3- Take the 116 exit on your right towards 327 South. Turn right on that exit and turn right again direction Huberdeau, follow the Paintball sign. 7 km further, you will see on your right a covered bridge and then a white chapel on your left. 1 km after the “S” zig-zag , you will see a green sign on your right for chemin de la Montagne. Turn left on sur ch. de la Montagne (2km) until the sign Paintball and Alaskan. Turn left and the welcome area is at the end.