PARC NATIONAL DES HAUTES-GORGES-DE-LA-RIVIÈRE-MALBAIE - Hiking

PARC NATIONAL DES HAUTES-GORGES-DE-LA-RIVIÈRE-MALBAIE - Hiking

Charlevoix, Quebec

Overview

Difficulty Easy
Distance 14 KM

Activities

Hiking

Photos

This park, with an area of nearly 224.7 km², was so named because of its valleys located between high mountains whose summits can reach over 1000 m. Malbaie River winds through the territory covered almost all forested areas of Quebec, maple-alpine tundra through deciduous forests, boreal and mixed. The Acropolis Draveurs leads to the highest peak in the Park, at an altitude of 1048 m. The trail Érablière, true to its name, crosses a sugar elms and ash trees of America, unusual stands in the boreal. Marten is the emblem of the park. We can spot caribou and mink and two rare species, the bald eagle and the golden eagle


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What are the best trails at PARC NATIONAL DES HAUTES-GORGES-DE-LA-RIVIÈRE-MALBAIE ?

  • Trails
    Distance
    Elevation
    Difficulty
  • L'Érablière
    2.5 km
    35 m
    Beginner
  • La Chute-du-Ruisseau-blanc
    0.5 km
    78 m
    Beginner
  • Le Pied-des-Sommets
    0.5 km
    60 m
    Beginner
  • Le Belvédère
    0.4 km
    55 m
    Beginner
  • Les Rapides
    7.6 km
    20 m
    Intermediate
  • Le Riverain
    10.6 km
    170 m
    Intermediate
  • L'Acropole des Draveurs
    5.6 km
    800 m
    Advanced

Details

Access fee $ 8.50
Schedule
No information
Coordinates
47.8538567 -70.4266948

Contact Information

(800) 665-6527
25 Boulevard Notre Dame, Clermont, QC G4A 1C2, Canada

Rating and comments

Anna Lopez
Anna Lopez
Amazing place. 2K/5K/10K trek available. Place turns into a colour palette in Falls.
John Shaw
John Shaw
Stunning park with amazing views - we arrived on a Sunday at the end of September and the crowds were huge. Only those camping within the park are permitted to drive in (on weekends in the autumn, not sure about summer) all others must take the shuttle buses. We chose to do some smaller trails and return the following day to tackle the Acropole des Draveurs, and were glad to hike with a smaller crowd. We took our time and visited all three peaks, the whole thing took 6 hours and totally worth it. Highly recommended!
William Patten
William Patten
Gorgeous view. A must see for people visiting Quebec that likes hiking
Kristi Wittig
Kristi Wittig
Stunning tract of land in the Laurentian Mountains, covering vast stretches of forests, lakes and rivers. There are countless trails and the sheer remoteness of the park make this a must see location. One of the best parks in Quebec.
Eileen Wendel
Eileen Wendel
Worth the hike. Start before noon and in the summer or early fall. Did not know something this amazing was tucked away in the Quebec wilderness.

Starting Point

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Discover Charlevoix

Charlevoix is a natural sub-region that belongs to the Capitale-Nationale region. Geographically, Charlevoix is located northeast of Quebec City, along the north shore of the St. Lawrence River.

It is a very well-known region because of its mountainous landscapes, which attract many tourists every year who come here not only for hiking but also for

- Dedicate ourselves to agrotourism

- Relaxing at the spa

- Admire the cultural heritage of the region (art galleries, crafts)

Let's see these different attractions of the region one by one.

As far as agrotourism is concerned, in Charlevoix you can take the Route des Saveurs. It is a path that goes from Petite-Rivière-Saint-François to La Malbaie, where you can discover fine wines, cheeses, organic meat and fine chocolate. This route is very special and offers the possibility to see how the products of the territory are transformed into symphonies of taste.

Speaking of spas, Charlevoix offers several establishments to try the pleasure of a true beauty treatment. What could be better than massages to relax after a long hike? At Le Germain Charlevoix, you'll find top-quality beauty treatments, and you can also take advantage of the many special offers reserved for tourists.

In conclusion, we must mention the fact that in Charlevoix, creation is a tradition. Here, craftsmanship is indeed very widespread, whether it is the art of ceramics or metal sculptures. It is therefore advisable to visit the region's handicraft laboratories to closely observe the making of small works of art and, why not, buy a souvenir.