Advices for two or three weeks in quebec august
Jan 2nd, 2005, 08:12 AM
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Advices for two or three weeks in quebec august
We are planning our trip to Quebec this summer. We love hiking and nature. I made a planning.
3 nights at Montreal
2 nights at Quebec
1 night at riviere du Loup
1 night at Paspebiac
2 nights at Percé
1 night at Parc Gaspésie
1 night at Tadoussac
2 nights at Parc du Saguenay
1 night at Lac Saint Jean
2 nights at Saint Alexis du Mont
What do you think?
Thanking you for your help.
Olivier
3 nights at Montreal
2 nights at Quebec
1 night at riviere du Loup
1 night at Paspebiac
2 nights at Percé
1 night at Parc Gaspésie
1 night at Tadoussac
2 nights at Parc du Saguenay
1 night at Lac Saint Jean
2 nights at Saint Alexis du Mont
What do you think?
Thanking you for your help.
Olivier
Jan 2nd, 2005, 06:49 PM
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Hi, Olivier!
I just spent a week in December in Chicoutimi (Saguenay) and Quebec City, and I had a wonderful time! Although it was winter and I was in the cities, I enjoyed the food and I loved the people. Summer must be beautiful there--I hope you have a great time, and I hope you get to pick some blueberries.
I just spent a week in December in Chicoutimi (Saguenay) and Quebec City, and I had a wonderful time! Although it was winter and I was in the cities, I enjoyed the food and I loved the people. Summer must be beautiful there--I hope you have a great time, and I hope you get to pick some blueberries.
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Hi,
Unfortunately, i wrote along description with many tips but I deleted the whole thing by mistake.
If you're still open and want some tips about restaurants and things you should see or avoid, e-mail me at [email protected]
I'm running out of time, I will just say:
Don't miss tthe Charlevoix area, wich is known to be the nicest in quebec.
It's a drive you can take in between Quebec and Tadoussac.
Don't spend so much time on your way to gaspé, forget Rivière-du-loup.
You won't regret having more time in Charlevoix and lac St-jean.
In Charlevois check out LE PARC DES GRANGS JARDINS for hiking.
My favorite lebanese restaurant in Quebec: La rose des sables (bring your own wine, cheap)
Don't eat in the old Quebec, unless you're in the lower part, go to: Le café de la paix .
(great french cuisine)
Enjoy
Luc
Unfortunately, i wrote along description with many tips but I deleted the whole thing by mistake.
If you're still open and want some tips about restaurants and things you should see or avoid, e-mail me at [email protected]
I'm running out of time, I will just say:
Don't miss tthe Charlevoix area, wich is known to be the nicest in quebec.
It's a drive you can take in between Quebec and Tadoussac.
Don't spend so much time on your way to gaspé, forget Rivière-du-loup.
You won't regret having more time in Charlevoix and lac St-jean.
In Charlevois check out LE PARC DES GRANGS JARDINS for hiking.
My favorite lebanese restaurant in Quebec: La rose des sables (bring your own wine, cheap)
Don't eat in the old Quebec, unless you're in the lower part, go to: Le café de la paix .
(great french cuisine)
Enjoy
Luc
Jan 7th, 2005, 11:29 AM
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I assume you stay in Montreal for the city because there's no real hiking in the region. There are some nice walks to do in a few parks though.
Parce de rivière Jacques-Cartier - 30 minutes north of Quebec City (via road 175). You can do whitewater canoe, mountain bike and hiking. "Les Loups" is popular. There's great viewpoint midtrail. The rest of the trail is much easier. it can be crowded at the end. Bring some bread for the Gray Jays.
Going east (road 138), there are many places to stop. Make sure you have good brakes in the Charlevoix region.
Montmorency falls - it can be quite touristy but they are still impressive and right on the road so it's worth a stop.
Île d'Orléans - drive around it.
Mont Ste-Anne - only if you're into mountain Biking.
Cap Tourmente - Quebec birding mecca. Has some decent trails. Great if you're into birding, otherwise just nice.
Canyon Ste-Anne - Not cheap. Privately owned. It feels like a tourist trap a bit but the canyon (the falls, actually) is impressive if you can walk up and down (many!) stairs.
Sentier des Caps - I hiked it in winter. Not my favorite spot. I'm told there's a nice dayhike to a waterfall. It was out of the way of the long hike so I didn't see it.
Petite-Rivière-St-François - Highest ski slopes in eastern Canada. Don't know how it is in summer. You can drive down to the village. I'm sure it's beautiful in the summer too.
Baie-St-paul - Go see an art gallery
Parc des Grands-Jardins - Continue on road 138 and take 381 to the park. Near the park entrance, the hike up Mont du Lac-des-Cygnes is a classic and highly recommended despite the crowds. After the summit, make sure you do the loop! Bring some bread for the Gray Jays. There are also some interesting hikes inside the park. I like Hume-Blake. The park gives an excellent feel of the boreal forest.
Road 362 - after the park, come back to Baie-St-Paul and take road 362 towards La Malbaie. It's much more interesting than the 138.
Île-aux-Coudres - drive or bike around the island.
Casino de Charlevoix - if you're into losing money. ;-)
Parc des Hautes-Gorges - From La Malbaie, take road 138 west for a few kilometers. the you turn right (I forget the name/number). The hike "L'acropole des Draveurs" is another classic. I haven't done it yet. I'm told it's great. It's steep.
St-Siméon - I believe there's some decent hiking a few kilometers inland onroad 170. I was in a hurry so I didn't hike much. There's a ferry across the St-Lawrence in St-Siméon.
Baie Ste-Catherine - Whale watching excursions. I suggest going with the smallest boat you can find. Turning point if the line for the Saguenay ferry scares you (can be a long wait).
Tadoussac - More whale watching. Some nice walks here and there.
Apparently,some good hiking in Saguenay park but I wouldn't know. The Lac St-Jean region is unknown to me so I can't help you. I'll be biking around the lake next fall.
Bergeronnes - More whales... Don't forget to scan the waters when you're on shore or aboard the Saguenay ferry. I've been on a few excursions and the best observations I made were from the shore (very best was at Mingan Archipalego).
Les Escoumins - More whales. There's a federal park/interpretation center somewhere between Tadoussac and Les Escoumins. Nice spot to find whales from the shore. If you made it so far, this is where you want to cross the St-Lawrence. There's another ferry in Forestville (private, fast, expensive) but the road there is uninteresting. Continue only if the North Coast appeals to you. The coast is nice after Baie-Comeau (rugged) but it's a long drive. Mingan Islands are superb but they are so far you have to be on a mission to go there.
So, on the south shore, now on road 132, going east...
Parc du Bic - Nice coast park. I liked walking around Cap à l'Orignal at low tide. Beware of sharp rocks. I haven't hiked much inland since the point of this park is the St-Lawrence.
Parc de la Gaspésie - This THE place for hiking. You should spend AT LEAST 2 nights in the park. In the park:
Mont Albert trail - this is by far the BEST HIKING TRAIL IN QUEBEC. It's long (17km) and hard but a real delight. Leave early with food and plenty of water. If you're in good shape, do a side trip to Mont Olivine for a great view of Mont Albert.
You can also hike up Mont Olivine from a different trailhead. The hike is not difficult nor spectacular but the view on Mont Albert at the top is superb. See: http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec1/11.htm
Mont Xalibu - My second as best hike in Quebec. It begins with an easy hike to Lac aux Américains (you could push a wheelchair to the lake), then its a "normal" hiking trail to the summit. The hike up is surprisingly easy, a real joy. There's a fairly long stretch above tree-line, which makes it interesting. Scan the skies for Golden Eagles.
Mont Richardson - more isolated. More peak-like than other mountains (which have round summit). The hike up is loose rock... Two step forward and you fall back one step, a bit annoying. Before Mont Richardson, you pass by the mountain on the right side of Lac aux Américains. Ok but not great, nothing compared to Mont Xalibu, which flank Lac aux Américains on the left side.
Mont Jacques Cartier - Highest mountain in southern Quebec (Highest of all is in the Torngat, way up north). The hike is good, but not the best, but this is where you are most likely to see Cariboos. If you want to see them, don't waste your time in the little hut at the top (unless you're frozen solid). The Cariboos are jealously protected so no no-one can go up before 10am and everyone has to be down at the trailhead by 4pm. Cars are not allowed at the trailhead so you need to take a bus from the parking lot. When coming back, just make sure the naturalist is behind you so you don't miss the last bus.
My suggestion is to take the shuttle from the interpretation center (12$) so you don't have to drive the 40km gravel road . You need to register at the trailhead and there are a lot of people starting at the same time. I suggest sitting in front if possible and have someone register as quickly as possible. The sooner you're at the top, the more chance you have to see Cariboos.
Mont Ernest-Laforce - Very easy loop with a nice view on Mont Albert with Mont Olivine in front. Best seen in the morning. Good spot to see Moose as well (saw 4 within 15 minutes once). I suggest leaving early (as in before sunset), nap after the loop and hike Mont Xalibu in the afternoon and be back down for sunset over Lac aux Américains.
I'm not very familiar with the Caniapiscau area, at least not hike-wise. They say Lac Paul is good for Moose but I've never seen any there.
My top choices for Parc de la Gaspésie would be:
1- Mont Albert
2- Mont Ernest Laforce in the morning + Mont Xalibu in the afternoon
3- Mont Jacques-Cartier for the Cariboos
4- Mont Olivine in the morning of departure day.
Three nights in the park is not too much.
Road 132 - many places to stop, small villages, nice coastline.
Parc Forillon - Great coast line. Lots of wildlife. Scan the water for seals and whales on either side of the peninsula. A large population of small black bears. Possible to see Moose, Beavers, Porcupines, Hares and if you're lucky, lynx. Be out early and around sunset for wildlife.
The long hikes inland are not very interesting though there are many nice short hike, including the Waterfall and Tour du Mont St-Alban Hike. The cliff side of the park is beautiful at sunrise. Check for weather and sunrise time (very early, at eastern point of of time). Walk or bike to Cap Gaspé. Kayaking and Scubba diving is possible. Some whale watching excursions too
Percé - A tourist trap. I wouldn't spend one night there (well maybe one). I would suggest leaving early from your Forillon/Gaspé spot, drive along the coast and stop whenever you feel like. Have breakfast at Café Couleurs (in Barachois I think. Opens at 9 am. Try the gaufres (waffles)). After breakfast, continue on to Percé, take a boat trip to Bonaventure island, hike across to the Northen Gannet colony. Depending on your time, hike back on the same trail or take another trail to the boats. Back in Percé, go touch the Rock (if you're into touching rocks
) and go try a short hike behind Percé for a nice view of the scenery. There, you're done with Percé. You can always stay in townthat night or hike/touch the rock in the morning. I'm told Scubba diving is good. You can also rent sea kayaks.
Baie des Chaleurs - The coast is nice with some interesting villages. I'm not very familiar with the bay. Parc de la Miguasha is supposed to be interesting (lots of fossils).
Parc du mont Tremblant - This is the largest park in Quebec and also Montreal playground. I don't recommend it because it's too much out of the way. You can find similar scenery at:
Parc de la Mauricie - just north of Shawinigan. My favorite park in the fall. Ctill interesting in summer. Can be crowded with locals on week-ends Two interesting hikes: "Les Deux Criques", long (17km) but you never have to climb for long streches so it's not very tiring. My favorite forested trail with some very nice unexpected viewpoint. There's a "short version" of it, "Mekinac" trail, which is good but I'd hike the other trail "Le Passage" instead if I wanted a shorter trail. The park is known for its canoeing. You can rent canoes.
I saw in another post that you don't camp soI can't help you much with lodging (I'm a camper). It's better to have réservation, especially until about mid august. You should definately make reservation for Parc de la Gaspésie or you might have to drive between the park and Ste-Anne-des-Monts everyday (40km one-way). You can stay at Gîte du Mont Albert. They also have cabins (not to confuse with the refuge for hikers). I don't know what is included in the cabins. I think they basically are a solid roof. You might have to supply your own sheets. Maybe there's a stove. the cabin are at Mont Albert campground, close to the river. The interpretation center is at walking distance. There's a café there and a convenience store with a limited choice of supplies, but most things needed can be found (including washer/dryer). Gaspésie is full of accomodation of all sorts.
You can find infos on all parks at www.sepaq.com except for Forillon and La Maurice. Infos on those is at http://www.pc.gc.ca/
If you any other questions, just ask!
Parce de rivière Jacques-Cartier - 30 minutes north of Quebec City (via road 175). You can do whitewater canoe, mountain bike and hiking. "Les Loups" is popular. There's great viewpoint midtrail. The rest of the trail is much easier. it can be crowded at the end. Bring some bread for the Gray Jays.
Going east (road 138), there are many places to stop. Make sure you have good brakes in the Charlevoix region.
Montmorency falls - it can be quite touristy but they are still impressive and right on the road so it's worth a stop.
Île d'Orléans - drive around it.
Mont Ste-Anne - only if you're into mountain Biking.
Cap Tourmente - Quebec birding mecca. Has some decent trails. Great if you're into birding, otherwise just nice.
Canyon Ste-Anne - Not cheap. Privately owned. It feels like a tourist trap a bit but the canyon (the falls, actually) is impressive if you can walk up and down (many!) stairs.
Sentier des Caps - I hiked it in winter. Not my favorite spot. I'm told there's a nice dayhike to a waterfall. It was out of the way of the long hike so I didn't see it.
Petite-Rivière-St-François - Highest ski slopes in eastern Canada. Don't know how it is in summer. You can drive down to the village. I'm sure it's beautiful in the summer too.
Baie-St-paul - Go see an art gallery
Parc des Grands-Jardins - Continue on road 138 and take 381 to the park. Near the park entrance, the hike up Mont du Lac-des-Cygnes is a classic and highly recommended despite the crowds. After the summit, make sure you do the loop! Bring some bread for the Gray Jays. There are also some interesting hikes inside the park. I like Hume-Blake. The park gives an excellent feel of the boreal forest.
Road 362 - after the park, come back to Baie-St-Paul and take road 362 towards La Malbaie. It's much more interesting than the 138.
Île-aux-Coudres - drive or bike around the island.
Casino de Charlevoix - if you're into losing money. ;-)
Parc des Hautes-Gorges - From La Malbaie, take road 138 west for a few kilometers. the you turn right (I forget the name/number). The hike "L'acropole des Draveurs" is another classic. I haven't done it yet. I'm told it's great. It's steep.
St-Siméon - I believe there's some decent hiking a few kilometers inland onroad 170. I was in a hurry so I didn't hike much. There's a ferry across the St-Lawrence in St-Siméon.
Baie Ste-Catherine - Whale watching excursions. I suggest going with the smallest boat you can find. Turning point if the line for the Saguenay ferry scares you (can be a long wait).
Tadoussac - More whale watching. Some nice walks here and there.
Apparently,some good hiking in Saguenay park but I wouldn't know. The Lac St-Jean region is unknown to me so I can't help you. I'll be biking around the lake next fall.
Bergeronnes - More whales... Don't forget to scan the waters when you're on shore or aboard the Saguenay ferry. I've been on a few excursions and the best observations I made were from the shore (very best was at Mingan Archipalego).
Les Escoumins - More whales. There's a federal park/interpretation center somewhere between Tadoussac and Les Escoumins. Nice spot to find whales from the shore. If you made it so far, this is where you want to cross the St-Lawrence. There's another ferry in Forestville (private, fast, expensive) but the road there is uninteresting. Continue only if the North Coast appeals to you. The coast is nice after Baie-Comeau (rugged) but it's a long drive. Mingan Islands are superb but they are so far you have to be on a mission to go there.
So, on the south shore, now on road 132, going east...
Parc du Bic - Nice coast park. I liked walking around Cap à l'Orignal at low tide. Beware of sharp rocks. I haven't hiked much inland since the point of this park is the St-Lawrence.
Parc de la Gaspésie - This THE place for hiking. You should spend AT LEAST 2 nights in the park. In the park:
Mont Albert trail - this is by far the BEST HIKING TRAIL IN QUEBEC. It's long (17km) and hard but a real delight. Leave early with food and plenty of water. If you're in good shape, do a side trip to Mont Olivine for a great view of Mont Albert.
You can also hike up Mont Olivine from a different trailhead. The hike is not difficult nor spectacular but the view on Mont Albert at the top is superb. See: http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec1/11.htm
Mont Xalibu - My second as best hike in Quebec. It begins with an easy hike to Lac aux Américains (you could push a wheelchair to the lake), then its a "normal" hiking trail to the summit. The hike up is surprisingly easy, a real joy. There's a fairly long stretch above tree-line, which makes it interesting. Scan the skies for Golden Eagles.
Mont Richardson - more isolated. More peak-like than other mountains (which have round summit). The hike up is loose rock... Two step forward and you fall back one step, a bit annoying. Before Mont Richardson, you pass by the mountain on the right side of Lac aux Américains. Ok but not great, nothing compared to Mont Xalibu, which flank Lac aux Américains on the left side.
Mont Jacques Cartier - Highest mountain in southern Quebec (Highest of all is in the Torngat, way up north). The hike is good, but not the best, but this is where you are most likely to see Cariboos. If you want to see them, don't waste your time in the little hut at the top (unless you're frozen solid). The Cariboos are jealously protected so no no-one can go up before 10am and everyone has to be down at the trailhead by 4pm. Cars are not allowed at the trailhead so you need to take a bus from the parking lot. When coming back, just make sure the naturalist is behind you so you don't miss the last bus.
My suggestion is to take the shuttle from the interpretation center (12$) so you don't have to drive the 40km gravel road . You need to register at the trailhead and there are a lot of people starting at the same time. I suggest sitting in front if possible and have someone register as quickly as possible. The sooner you're at the top, the more chance you have to see Cariboos.Mont Ernest-Laforce - Very easy loop with a nice view on Mont Albert with Mont Olivine in front. Best seen in the morning. Good spot to see Moose as well (saw 4 within 15 minutes once). I suggest leaving early (as in before sunset), nap after the loop and hike Mont Xalibu in the afternoon and be back down for sunset over Lac aux Américains.
I'm not very familiar with the Caniapiscau area, at least not hike-wise. They say Lac Paul is good for Moose but I've never seen any there.
My top choices for Parc de la Gaspésie would be:
1- Mont Albert
2- Mont Ernest Laforce in the morning + Mont Xalibu in the afternoon
3- Mont Jacques-Cartier for the Cariboos
4- Mont Olivine in the morning of departure day.
Three nights in the park is not too much.
Road 132 - many places to stop, small villages, nice coastline.
Parc Forillon - Great coast line. Lots of wildlife. Scan the water for seals and whales on either side of the peninsula. A large population of small black bears. Possible to see Moose, Beavers, Porcupines, Hares and if you're lucky, lynx. Be out early and around sunset for wildlife.
The long hikes inland are not very interesting though there are many nice short hike, including the Waterfall and Tour du Mont St-Alban Hike. The cliff side of the park is beautiful at sunrise. Check for weather and sunrise time (very early, at eastern point of of time). Walk or bike to Cap Gaspé. Kayaking and Scubba diving is possible. Some whale watching excursions too
Percé - A tourist trap. I wouldn't spend one night there (well maybe one). I would suggest leaving early from your Forillon/Gaspé spot, drive along the coast and stop whenever you feel like. Have breakfast at Café Couleurs (in Barachois I think. Opens at 9 am. Try the gaufres (waffles)). After breakfast, continue on to Percé, take a boat trip to Bonaventure island, hike across to the Northen Gannet colony. Depending on your time, hike back on the same trail or take another trail to the boats. Back in Percé, go touch the Rock (if you're into touching rocks
) and go try a short hike behind Percé for a nice view of the scenery. There, you're done with Percé. You can always stay in townthat night or hike/touch the rock in the morning. I'm told Scubba diving is good. You can also rent sea kayaks.Baie des Chaleurs - The coast is nice with some interesting villages. I'm not very familiar with the bay. Parc de la Miguasha is supposed to be interesting (lots of fossils).
Parc du mont Tremblant - This is the largest park in Quebec and also Montreal playground. I don't recommend it because it's too much out of the way. You can find similar scenery at:
Parc de la Mauricie - just north of Shawinigan. My favorite park in the fall. Ctill interesting in summer. Can be crowded with locals on week-ends Two interesting hikes: "Les Deux Criques", long (17km) but you never have to climb for long streches so it's not very tiring. My favorite forested trail with some very nice unexpected viewpoint. There's a "short version" of it, "Mekinac" trail, which is good but I'd hike the other trail "Le Passage" instead if I wanted a shorter trail. The park is known for its canoeing. You can rent canoes.
I saw in another post that you don't camp soI can't help you much with lodging (I'm a camper). It's better to have réservation, especially until about mid august. You should definately make reservation for Parc de la Gaspésie or you might have to drive between the park and Ste-Anne-des-Monts everyday (40km one-way). You can stay at Gîte du Mont Albert. They also have cabins (not to confuse with the refuge for hikers). I don't know what is included in the cabins. I think they basically are a solid roof. You might have to supply your own sheets. Maybe there's a stove. the cabin are at Mont Albert campground, close to the river. The interpretation center is at walking distance. There's a café there and a convenience store with a limited choice of supplies, but most things needed can be found (including washer/dryer). Gaspésie is full of accomodation of all sorts.
You can find infos on all parks at www.sepaq.com except for Forillon and La Maurice. Infos on those is at http://www.pc.gc.ca/
If you any other questions, just ask!
Jan 9th, 2005, 08:12 PM
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Here are some photos I took on a bike trip around Gaspésie. Might give you an idea...
http://community.webshots.com/album/93885586OniTGS
http://community.webshots.com/album/94088746PdTUVD
Note there are two pages per link. Some more (a few in winter):
http://www.borealphoto.com/oiseaux2/12.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec1/08.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec2/01.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec3/01.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec3/02.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec3/09.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec3/12.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec3/13.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec3/17.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec3/20.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/oiseaux4/Ov0812-017.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec1/Qh0812-013.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec3/Qv0812-022.htm
http://community.webshots.com/album/93885586OniTGS
http://community.webshots.com/album/94088746PdTUVD
Note there are two pages per link. Some more (a few in winter):
http://www.borealphoto.com/oiseaux2/12.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec1/08.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec2/01.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec3/01.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec3/02.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec3/09.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec3/12.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec3/13.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec3/17.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec3/20.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/oiseaux4/Ov0812-017.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec1/Qh0812-013.htm
http://www.borealphoto.com/quebec3/Qv0812-022.htm
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The reason to bring food for the Gray Jays mentioned in Erick_L's post is that the birds will land on your outstretched hand if you offer them food. They will accept bread, peanuts, bits of granola bar etc.
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Hell all,
Thanks for your answer. I read that in august, there is a lot of mosquitoes and flies which sting noth of quebec city in the parks. Is it true ? As we want to hike, it could be awfull !!!
Thanks for your advices,
Olivier
Thanks for your answer. I read that in august, there is a lot of mosquitoes and flies which sting noth of quebec city in the parks. Is it true ? As we want to hike, it could be awfull !!!
Thanks for your advices,
Olivier
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Dear Erick,
Thanks for your time. Do you know a company which provide small hiking tour of 1 or 2 nights in Charlvoix, Saguenay or Gaspe. The main problem is that we love hiking but only for one day. In Canacda, we would love to spent onr or two nights in a camp or a refuge.
Thanks,
Olivier
Thanks for your time. Do you know a company which provide small hiking tour of 1 or 2 nights in Charlvoix, Saguenay or Gaspe. The main problem is that we love hiking but only for one day. In Canacda, we would love to spent onr or two nights in a camp or a refuge.
Thanks,
Olivier
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I don't know of any organized tour. A godd two-night hike would be from Mont Jacques-Cartier back to the visitor center. You take the shuttle to Mont Jaques-Cartier trailhead and hike back to, guess what... the visitor center. You can stay in refuges. You can rent backpacks and boots (I wouldn't rent boots) at the park. Perhaps you can rent additionnal equipment like stove, sleeping bags, etc, at a store in Ste-Anne-des-Monts. Check www.sepaq.com for info on the parks but don't be affraid to call them if you're not sure about something, even for info on outdoor stores in town. Here's some links about the cabins and refuges (huts):
http://www.sepaq.com/En/Pages/SejourChaletParc.html
http://www.sepaq.com/En/Pages/FIS/TableChaletsGAS.html
http://www.sepaq.com/En/Pages/PQ/GAS/annexe16.html
The cabins at "De La Rivière" are probably the cheapest and are very well located in my opinion. Whatever you do, I still you should hike the Mont Albert trail. And try not obssessing about mosquitoes, they're not that bad.
http://www.sepaq.com/En/Pages/SejourChaletParc.html
http://www.sepaq.com/En/Pages/FIS/TableChaletsGAS.html
http://www.sepaq.com/En/Pages/PQ/GAS/annexe16.html
The cabins at "De La Rivière" are probably the cheapest and are very well located in my opinion. Whatever you do, I still you should hike the Mont Albert trail. And try not obssessing about mosquitoes, they're not that bad.
