Treck	Description	Length and Duration	Degree of Difficulty	Departure Point	Family-friendly
Le Chemin-du-Nord	This will be your pathway to discovering various signs of human settlement as you venture along the shore. Accessible for the mobility impaired	4 km 1 h 15	Easy	Discovery and Visitors Centre - Rioux Farm	X
Le Contrebandier Circuit	This circuit recalls the prohibition era when people used the trail to retrieve precious cargo.	5.4 km 1 h 45	Easy	Discovery and Visitors Centre - Rioux Farm
La Pinède Circuit	This will be your pathway to discovering a cluster of centenary jack pines and observation decks offering magnificent views.	5.8 km 2 h	Intermediate	Discovery and Visitors Centre - Rioux Farm
Le Scoggan	Walk through the forest to access the majestic Fourche à Louison landscape, where the river meets Les Murailles.	7 km 2 h 30	Intermediate	Discovery and Visitors Centre - Rioux Farm
Le Tour Cap-à-l'Orignal Circuit* Accessible during summer only Important information	By choosing this rugged circuit, you can walk along the steep portions of the coastal cliffs and take in the estuary. This is an undeveloped walking area accessible only at low tide. Departure is from Ferme Rioux Discovery and Visitors Centre between two hours and one hour before the time of the lowest tide.	6 km 2 h	Very difficult	Discovery and Visitors Centre - Rioux Farm
Le Grand Tour Circuit* Accessible during summer only Important information	This rugged and diversified circuit takes you along the steep portions of the coastal cliffs, to a beach, and also into a forest environment. The circuit provides a passage from a developed trail to an undeveloped walking area accessible only at low tide. Hikers must depart from Ferme Rioux Discovery and Visitors Centre two hours before the expected time of the lowest tide.	8.7 km 3 h	Very difficult	Discovery and Visitors Centre - Rioux Farm
Le Pic-Champlain Dogs are allowed in this trail from May 1 to October 31, under certain conditions.	This trail offers a gradual climb as well as a magnificent view on the Appalachian countryside and a portion of the estuary.	6 km 2 h	Intermediate	Pic-Champlain parking lot
Les Murailles	You’ll walk under a varied forest cover, brightened by superb panoramic-window views.	7.8 km 2 h 30	Intermediate	Raoul-Roy lookout
La Citadelle	Forest trail including a lookout that offers a splendid view of Baie des Cochons.	10 km 3 h 15	Intermediate	Rivière-du-Sud-Ouest Visitors Centre parking lot
Les Anses Circuit	This enchanting circuit between the sea, rocks and woods with some steep and narrow sections will lead you to the seal observation point at low tide.	5.7 km 1 h 45	Intermediate	Rivière-du-Sud-Ouest Visitors Centre parking lot
L'Île-aux-Amours Circuit	Walk along the sandy spit at low tide, enjoying this island and its thoroughly peaceful atmosphere to the fullest.	3.3 km 1 h 15	Easy	Rivière-du-Sud-Ouest Visitors Centre parking lot

* This trail is not recommended for young children. No signage is provided. Respect the one-way markers (see map). Wear walking shoes or sport shoes. Good physical condition required. Bring along your first aid kit. Wearing gloves is strongly advised (sharp rocks).

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