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Crazy
Summer
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ADVENTURE - HIKING
| Parc national du Mont-Mégantic |
 Phone: (819) 888-2941 / 1-800-665-6527
Fax: (819) 888-2943
E-mail: parc.mont-megantic@sepaq.com
Website: http://www.sepaq.com/ |
 The park's mountainous terrain and diverse surroundings make it an ideal place for hiking. The 50 km of trails are for hikers of all levels and lead to spectacular vantage points at the summits of Mont-Mégantic (1,105 m) and Mont St-Joseph (1,065 m). 13 primitive camping platforms, 4 tent cabins having a maximum capacity of 6 persons and 4 huts having a maximum capacity of 8 persons available with reservation for backpack and nature lovers.
Trails: Des trois sommets (Easy-difficult): 14.9 km (5-8h) Mont St-Joseph (Difficult) : 3.2 km (1.5h) Mont St-Joseph - Mont Victoria (Easy - Intermediate): 2 km (40 min.) Mont Victoria - Chablis (Difficult): 2.1 km (45 min.) Chablis - Mont-Mégantic (Difficult): 2.4 km ( 1h15) Mont-Mégantic-Grande Ourse (Intermediate-difficult): 2.2 km (45 min.) Grande Ourse - accueil (Easy): 3 km ( 45 min.) Chablis - Grande Ourse (Easy-Intermediate): 2.3 km ( 30 min.) Mont-Mégantic-Andromède (Intermediate): 3.9 km (1,5h).
Access in summits: Mont-Mégantic: the road of the popular observatory is asphalted up to the summit. It is possible to go up in car on summer before 11 am. In the afternoon, the ascents are made only with the shuttle of the parc and guided tours. On winter, the road is completely closed. Mountain St-Joseph: the road of the mountain St-Joseph who leads has the chapel is in asphalt at the beginning, then in little stone. It is accessible every day of the summer, between 9 am and 5 pm. On winter, the road is completely closed.
Opening date: From June until mid-October
Daily access fee : Adult (18 +) : $3.50
Kid (6 to 17 ): $1.50
2 adults + kids (6 to 17): $7
Address: 189, route du Parc, Notre-Dame-des-Bois
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| Sentiers du Clocher de Piopolis |
Phone: 1-800-363-5515
E-mail: mailto:tourisme@cldgranit.qc.ca |
A forest and lakeside network located in the heart of Piopolis, accessible year round for sense pleasures...
An invitation to take a fresh breath and be inspired by many poems and draws from local resident (on Boucle poétique and Chemin de la Tour à Feu).
Therre are well maintained trails with gravel and boardwalks, accessible to any rambler and ther are intermidiate level trails.
*** SEE MAP ***
- Boucle poétique : 850 m.
- Chemin de l'Ancienne École : 100 m.
- Chemin de la Tour à Feu: 550 m.
- Parcours rustique : 1100 m.
- Chemin du Petit Marais : 150 m.
Leashed pets are accepted on trails.
En opération: À l'année
3 access: - La Tour à Feu: 483, rue Principale, Piopolis;
- Parking lot of Petit Marais: side of Tour à Feu, rue Principale, Piopolis;
- L'Ancienne École: 403, rue Principale, Piopolis (for a quick and easy access
to Boucle poétique). |
| Sentier du Morne |
Phone: (819) 549-2566
Fax: (819) 549-2566
E-mail: mgranit@megantic.net
Website: http://www.maisondugranit.qc.ca/ |
Morne's trail(2,4 km). For a short hike, two loops of 1.2 km are fitted out to reach at the top of Morne (820 m) where you will find a 360 degree panorama. Tower of observation and panels of interpretation. Sector of Lac-Drolet.
Opening date: May to October
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An ideal activity to get in touch with nature, hiking may be practticed on some ten trails, which can often be combined into circuits, thus providing hours of adventure. More than 40 km of trails, 3,5 km of which have wooden footpaths
A 1.6 km trail filled with scenic views, bridged sidewalks and an observation tower (24') offers you a special contact with flora and wildlife of the marsh.