Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail – Grand River loop from Fairway

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Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail – Grand River loop from Fairway

Hard

5.0

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riders

Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail – Grand River loop from Fairway

05:06

65.7km

290m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.86 km for 61 m

After 7.56 km for 71 m

After 33.0 km for 90 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.72 km

Walter Bean Grand River Trail: Homer Watson Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail skirts Homer Watson Park along the Grand River, and is also part of the longer Trans Canada Trail that follows the river through forested sections, open riverbanks, and …

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4.89 km

Schneider Creek

Highlight • River

Schneider Creek winds through Kitchener, flowing past neighbourhoods, parks, and natural areas before it reaches the Grand River. Paths and green spaces follow sections of the creek, with mature trees, …

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8.16 km

Viewing platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just a few meters past where the Grand Trunk Trail meets the Walter Bean Grand River Trail is a concrete viewing platform with a metal guard. There are fantastic views …

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19.6 km

Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This trail follows a mostly flat 18-kilometre former railway corridor along the Grand River, connecting the communities of Cambridge, Glen Morris, and Paris. The fine gravel surface, gentle grades, and …

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33.0 km

View of the Grand River from Murray Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy the view of the Grand River

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42.0 km

German’s Woollen Mill Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The German’s Woollen Mill Ruins are the remains of an 1867 stone yarn and wool mill tucked in the trees along the banks of the Grand River. Abandoned since the …

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49.0 km

Canadian General-Tower Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Canadian General-Tower Trailhead is the northern terminus of the Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail, with a large parking area and direct access to the crushed-gravel route. From here, the trail …

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53.3 km

Grand River

Highlight • River

The Grand River runs through Cambridge, creating a green corridor along its banks, with the Grand Trunk Trail running alongside it, a paved path with viewpoints and benches along the way. From here, you can access the Devil’s Creek Trail.

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