Hiking in Mont Condor: trails, map and practical info

Mont Condor is in Val-David, in the Dufresne sector of Parc régional Val-David–Val-Morin. The park describes this sector as rugged terrain with several summits, including Mont Condor, Mont King and Mont Césaire. The way in is through the Anne-Piché reception chalet at 1165 chemin du Condor, a 5-minute walk from the heart of Val-David village. According to the park, most hiking trails in the sector are intermediate.

Routes from the Anne-Piché chalet

The park suggests four hiking routes from the Anne-Piché chalet. All are rated intermediate in its summer table:

• Mont Condor Ouest, "the popular": 3.8 km, about 1 h 30
• Monts Condor et King, "the classics": 6.9 km, about 2 h 30
• Lac Amigo et Mont Condor: 8.6 km, about 3 h
• Monts Césaire et Condor: 8 km, about 2 h 45

The park's winter snowshoeing page gives slightly different distances: 3.9 km for Mont Condor Ouest, 6.3 km for Monts Condor et King and 8.5 km for Monts Césaire et Condor (8.6 km for Lac Amigo et Mont Condor, as in summer). The park does not publish elevation gain for these routes.

For the sector, the park lists viewpoints reachable in under an hour and the option of combining several summits. The park's summer trail map (2025 edition) names two separate summits, Mont Condor Ouest and Mont Condor Est (West and East Condor). It shows parking (P) at the Anne-Piché chalet and several washrooms in the sector.

Admission and rates

• Summer (May to November 2026), hiking, daily rate: adult, $10; free for ages 17 and under and ages 80 and over; free for residents of Val-David and Val-Morin with proof of residence (residents pick up their free summer pass in person).
• Winter (November 2026 to April 2027), snowshoeing: $13; $10.50 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except December 22, 23, 29 and 30, 2026 and March 2 and 3, 2027; free for ages 17 and under with an adult and for ages 80 and over.
• Where to buy: non-residents' daily tickets are sold online and at both reception chalets. Interac, Visa, MasterCard and cash are accepted in both sectors.
• The park states that rates are subject to change without notice. Groups must contact the park to book. Anne-Piché chalet: 819 322-6999.

Dogs

Dogs are welcome in the park, under three rules: leash required at all times, allowed on hiking trails only, and owners must pick up their dog's waste and put it in a garbage bin. Dogs are not allowed at the sliding site.

Park rules

• Open-air campfires are prohibited.
• Drones are prohibited at all times.
• Where there are trails, the park asks you to stay on them, with no shortcuts, in single file in the middle of the trail, even if it is muddy or wet.
• Even in winter, going off-trail damages the small trees buried under the snow.

Winter

On all of the park's hiking trails, crampons or snowshoes are mandatory and walking in boots is never allowed. According to the park, snowshoes suit the days after a snowfall; after a few days the trails harden and ice over, and crampons are then preferable. The park advises checking trail conditions on the morning of your visit to choose your gear. The Dufresne sector rents mountain crampons ($10 for ages 18 and over, $8 for ages 17 and under) and snowshoes ($18 for ages 18 and over, $10 for ages 17 and under). Skis are not rented in the Dufresne sector; the park refers you to the Roc & Ride shop in the village.

A two-lane snow slide is set up near the Anne-Piché chalet. Access is free (bring your own sled). Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult, Crazy Carpets and tubes are prohibited, and each day's opening depends on the amount and quality of the snow.

Other outings in the park

From the Far Hills chalet in Val-Morin (5966 chemin du Lac-La Salle; 819 322-2834), the park suggests, among others, the Mont King grand loop (6.7 km, about 3 h, intermediate) and a family trail rated easy (3 km, about 1 h 30).