Gatineau Loppet facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gatineau Loppet |
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| Status | active |
| Genre | sporting event |
| Date(s) | February |
| Frequency | annual |
| Location(s) | Quebec |
| Country | Canada |
| Inaugurated | 1979 |
| Participants | 2,500 |
| Area | Gatineau Park |
| Activity | cross-country ski, snowshoe, fatbike |
| Website | https://www.gatineauloppet.com/?lang=en |
The Gatineau Loppet, earlier known as Rivière Rouge, Gatineau 55 and Keskinada Loppet, is an international cross-country ski competition where close to 2,500 skiers of all ages and levels come together on the trails of Gatineau Park, in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. A member of the Worldloppet league, it is part of a circuit of the 20 biggest cross-country ski races around the world, including the Vasaloppet in Sweden, and La Tranjurassienne in France. The Gatineau Loppet takes place over a weekend in February, with 8 cross-country ski races, 3 snowshoe races and 3 fat bike races. It has been held since 1979, and has been part of Worldloppet since then.
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