Hiking in the Magdalen Islands: find your next outing

The Magdalen Islands are an archipelago in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. According to Québec maritime, seven of the islands are inhabited and six of those are linked by Route 199. The seventh, Entry Island, can only be reached by boat.

Trails listed

Our database lists 9 trails in the Magdalen Islands: eight are rated easy and one is rated moderate. The shortest is the Demoiselles nature reserve (0.9 km). The longest is the Pointe-de-l'Est national wildlife area (14 km).

• Réserve naturelle des Demoiselles: 0.9 km
• Sentier du Littoral: 2 km
• Sentier de l'Étang du Nord: 2.4 km
• Parc des Buck: 2.7 km
• Sentier du Cap-Rouge: 3.2 km, 125 m elevation gain, 1 h 05, rated moderate
• Piste cyclable et pédestre de la Belle-Anse: 4.5 km
• Sentier du Chemin des Buttes: 4.5 km
• La Bouillée de Bois: 7 km
• Réserve nationale de faune de la Pointe-de-l'Est: 14 km

Before you go

The detailed pages for these trails are still being reviewed. Check access and conditions with each site's manager before you set out.