Description
This park, with an area of 310 km², was established in 1981 to preserve the tundra and caribou territory. The latter, in mountainous terrain, has several peaks reaching over 1,000 m. The flora of the park is very diverse. Besides the taiga, there is tundra, alpine and subarctic vegetation and deciduous forests, coniferous and boreal. Winter conditions can make it difficult climbing Mount Swan Lake, from an altitude of 980 m. At its peak, a viewpoint offers a view of the St. Lawrence River, the chasm valley, Charlevoix crater and the park peaks. The trail Chouenne, the latest, reached a new peak perched at 730 meters above sea level and offers a 360 degree view of the mountains of the hinterland
What are the best trails at PARC NATIONAL DES GRANDS-JARDINS ?
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trailDistanceElevationDifficulty
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Secteur Thomas-Fortin - Sentier 96.8 kmBeginner
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Secteur Thomas-Fortin - Sentier 311 kmBeginner
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Secteur Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes - Sentier 51.8 kmBeginner
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Secteur Thomas-Fortin - Sentier 101.6 kmBeginner
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Secteur Thomas-Fortin - Sentier 112.5 kmIntermediate
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Secteur Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes - La Chouenne2.3 km250 mIntermediate
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Secteur Thomas-Fortin - Sentier 117 kmIntermediate
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Secteur Thomas-Fortin - Sentier 61.7 kmIntermediate
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Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes4.3 km480 mAdvanced
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Secteur Thomas-Fortin - Sentier 24 kmAdvanced
