Route du Nord


The Route du Nord is an isolated wilderness road in central Quebec, Canada, connecting Chibougamau with the James Bay Road at km 275. It is long, all of it unpaved. Extensive logging takes place along the southern half of this road.
There are no services available along the full length of the North Road, except at km 290 at the Cree Construction Company where fuel and repair services are periodically available. Also, fuel, food, and lodging can be obtained in the Cree village of Nemaska during the day time.

Waypoints

KmMi
00junction with Route 167, about 15 km north of Chibougamau
238148bridge crossing the Rupert River
248154Hydro-Québec's Albanel substation
288179Hydro-Québec's Nemiscau substation
290180Cree Construction Company, services periodically available
291181junction with gravel access road to Eastmain-1 power station
296184junction with gravel road to Nemaska, 10 km north
407253junction with James Bay Road, end of North Road