5/5 Rajesh Mondal (Devy J. 4 months ago on Google • 609 reviews
Ottawa
is
a
fantastic
city
to
walk
through
–
as
Canada’s
capital,
the
downtown
area
is
steeped
in
history
and
there
are
plenty
of
interesting
things
to
see.
The
pathway
that
runs
alongside
the
city’s
central
waterway,
the
Rideau
Canal,
takes
pedestrians
through
seven
sites,
including
the
Ottawa
Locks,
Pretoria
Bridge,
Dows
Lake
and
Central
Experimental
Farm.
The
path
starts
at
the
locks,
which
are
at
the
base
of
Parliament
Hill,
right
by
the
luxurious
Château
Laurier
Hotel.
After
exploring
the
area
around
the
locks,
visitors
can
head
south
along
the
promenade
towards
the
Glebe
and
Carleton
University,
finishing
off
at
the
Hartwells
Lockstation.
Interpretive
signage
and
outdoor
exhibits
have
been
installed
at
each
of
the
seven
sites
on
the
promenade.
In
all,
the
pathway
is
about
4.8
miles
(7.8km)
one
way
and
should
take
an
average
walker
about
three
hours
round
trip,
not
including
the
stops
at
each
of
the
attractions.