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Winter Trails
| Trail | Description | Length and Duration | Degree of Difficulty | Departure Point | Difference in altitude | Family-friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chemin de la Vallée Accessible for winter sleds Dogs allowed between km 10 and 12.5 |
This hiking or snowshoeing trail runs alongside Rivière Jacques-Cartier and features spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and the Rivière Sautauriski delta. | 15.4 km (round-trip) 7 h |
Esay | Discovery and Visitors Centre, km 10 | - | X |
| Le Confluent * |
Explore this delta, which offers magnificent views of Rivière Jacques-Cartier and Rivière Sautauriski. |
1.7 km (loop) 35 min. |
Easy | Chemin de la Vallée, km 12.5 | 10 m. | X |
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La Tourbière Dogs allowed |
A short diversity-packed hike. See winter in the peat bog, the balsam fir stand or the hardwood forest. | 2.9 km (loop) 1 h 15 |
Easy | Chemin du Parc-National, km 3 | 20 m. | X |
| La Rivière-Sautauriski * | Fall under the spell of Rivière Sautauriski, ice-covered in some places and active in others. A magical walk in the heart of this beautiful valley. | 4.8 km (round-trip) 2 h |
Easy | Chemin de la Vallée, km 12.5 | - | X |
| Les Cascades | Stroll beside a sleepy stream, cross beautiful forests and take in magnificent view of the Sautauriski mountain. | 4 km (loop) 1 h 45 |
Easy | Discovery and Visitors Centre, km 10 | 95 m. | X |
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La Mésange Dogs allowed |
To come. |
2.6 km (loop) |
Easy | Km 0 | - | X |
| L’Éperon |
Discover the Épaule mountain, hike along its meandering river and treat yourself to a string of amazing views over the valleys. |
5.4 km (loop) 2 h 30 |
Intermediate | Chemin du Parc-National, km 3 | 200 m. | |
| Le Draveur Sud | Walk alongside Rivière Jacques-Cartier to the Pont-Banc sector, where you’ll be greeted by spectacular views. | 14.8 km (round-trip) 7 h |
Intermediate | Discovery and Visitors Centre, km 10 or Chemin de la Vallée, km 18 | 30 m. | |
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La Rivière-Cachée Dogs allowed |
Explore the magical Rivière Cachée and admire its magnificent waterfalls as they tumble over icy cliffs. A feast of remarkable sights and sounds! |
3.3 km (loop) 1 h 30 |
Intermediate |
Chemin du Parc-National, km 0 |
120 m. | X |
| Les Coulées | Cross the Ruisseau Belleau valley admiring the splendors of the undulating Laurentian Massif, and enjoy the fabulous combination of beautiful sounds and scenery as you walk beside Rivière Sautauriski. | 10.5 km (loop 4 h |
Intermediate | Discovery and Visitors Centre, km 10 | 200 m. | |
| Le Raquetteur | Discover majestic century-old spruce and birch. | 5 km (one way only) 2 h |
Intermediate | Chemin du Parc-National, km 3 | 30 m. | |
| Les Loups * |
Awe inspiring! See the most striking fractures of the Laurentian Massif ... the spectacular valleys of the Jacques-Cartier and the Sautauriski. |
7.8 km or 11 km |
Difficult |
Chemin de la Vallée, km 13 (A 3 km walk is necessary to get to the trail.) |
447 m. | |
| L'Escarpement |
New portion of the trail accessible since winter 2020-2021. |
9 km (round-trip) 11.2 km (loop) |
Difficult |
Discovery and Visitors Centre, km 10 |
350 m. |
*An approach walk from km 10 is essential to access the trails.