Assiniboine Park Zoo – Esplanade Riel Footbridge loop from FortWhyte Alive

Assiniboine Park Zoo – Esplanade Riel Footbridge loop from FortWhyte Alive

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Assiniboine Park Zoo – Esplanade Riel Footbridge loop from FortWhyte Alive

02:17

49.7km

50m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 17.4 km for 72 m

After 22.1 km for 116 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.6 km

Assiniboine Park Zoo

Highlight • Structure

Assiniboine Park Zoo covers about 32 hectares of walkable space, with long, well-maintained paths that let you move easily between its naturalized habitats. For hikers, a high point of the zoo is Journey to Churchill, where viewing tunnels and outdoor walkways bring you close to polar bears, muskoxen, and other northern wildlife in spacious, open-air settings. The mix of forested routes, boardwalk sections, and quieter back paths makes it a surprisingly rewarding place for a slow, scenic wander within the city.

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14.2 km

Assiniboine Park Conservancy Inc.

Highlight • Museum

The Assiniboine Park Conservancy Inc. is a non-profit charitable organization that was established in 2008. It was created to oversee the development of the 162 hectare Assiniboine Park. This building was built almost 100 years ago in 1930 in Tudor Revival architecture with Swiss chalet elements and a 28-meter central square tower rising above the park. Today, it is used as a multilevel public cultural space with free art galleries, a museum dedicated to Winnie-the-Poo and the grounds have a rectangular lily pond, and sculptures for the public to enjoy.

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17.4 km

Assiniboine River Lookout on Wellington Crescent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Two long benches have been built by a clearing on the riverbank and offer a tranquil view of the Assiniboine. You can walk over via the singletrack Monkey Trail or the paved Wellington Crescent Trail. The path down to the lookout is accessible, well-maintained crushed gravel.

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21.2 km

Maryland Bridge Park

Highlight • Rest Area

This small park sits at the foot of Winnipeg's historic Maryland Bridge. You'll have access to the Assiniboine River as well as open grassy areas, and the pedestrian & cycle crossings that run along the bridge.

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24.3 km

Manitoba Legislative Building

Highlight • Historical Site

There is a visitors' gallery in the Parliament building from which you can follow the sessions of the Assembly. The current calendar of sessions can be viewed on the official website.

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26.6 km

Esplanade Riel Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

The impressive pedestrian bridge was built in 2003, spans the Red River and connects the two districts of St. Boniface and The Forks in Winnipeg.

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27.9 km

Fort Gibraltar

Highlight • Historical Site

Fort Gibraltar is a replica of the 1809 North West Company trading post that once stood near the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers. Rebuilt in 1978 by the Festival du Voyageur, it serves as an interpretive site that illustrates Métis culture and the fur trade era. Today, the fort hosts educational programs and cultural events and plays a central role in the annual Festival du Voyageur.

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49.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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