Road Trip Rouyn-Noranda to Val-d'Or
Rouyn-Noranda
Val-d'Or
110
km
1h18
drive
All seasons
season
The Itinerary
Between Abitibi's two main cities, Route 117 crosses a unique landscape: scattered lakes, pioneer farmland and former open-pit mines converted into tourist attractions.
The route is short but rich: Malartic with its Canadian Malartic mine (Canada's largest open-pit gold mine), the Kekeko Falls near Rouyn, and Val-d'Or with its Lamaque mine and Bourlamaque district (a 1934 heritage workers' town).
The route is short but rich: Malartic with its Canadian Malartic mine (Canada's largest open-pit gold mine), the Kekeko Falls near Rouyn, and Val-d'Or with its Lamaque mine and Bourlamaque district (a 1934 heritage workers' town).
Points of Interest
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Mine Canadian MalarticPlus grande mine d'or à ciel ouvert du Canada, visite guidée en bus.
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Bourlamaque – Val-d'OrCité ouvrière de 1934, maisons en bois classées patrimoine.
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Chutes KekekoCascades pittoresques à 20 min de Rouyn-Noranda.
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Lac Osisko – Rouyn-NorandaPlage urbaine, kayak et café en bordure du lac.
Fishing Spots Along the Route
Practical info
- Departure Rouyn-Noranda
- Destination Val-d'Or
- Distance 110 km
- Duration 1h18
- Category Medium (100–250 km)
- Best season All seasons
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