Complete Snowshoe Crossing

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Saint-Tite-des-Caps to summit of Le Massif or Petite-Rivière-Saint-François Village

7 days

Day 1

Start from P1, winter parking at Saint-Tite-des-Caps
Sleep: La Faille in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 4.8 km
Time: 2 to 3 hours

Possibility: If you haven't had enough at La Faille shelter, leave your backpack there and set off, light as a feather, to explore the lookouts below while heading towards Cap Tourmente. This lookout overlooks the Anse-de-la-Montée-du-Lac and is 5 km long, roundtrip, in shelter. This route is difficult, but is worth it!

Day 2

Sleep: Cap Gribane in shelter or camping
Through parking P2 or P3 via Anse-de-la-Montée-du-Lac (observation tower)
Distance traveled: 9.2 km
Time: 5 to 7 hours

Day 3

Sleep: Anse-aux-Vaches in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 7.7 km
Time: 4 to 6 hours

Day 4

Sleep: Cap du Salut in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 6 km
Time: 3 to 5 hours

Day 5

Sleep: Abattis in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 6.9 km
Time: 3 to 3.5 hours

Day 6

Sleep: La Grande Vue in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 7.3 km
Time: 3 to 3.5 hours

Day 7

Arrival A: Charlevoix Reception situated at the summit of Le Massif of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François.
Distance traveled: 3.3 km
Time: 1 to 1.5 hours

Arrival B: Domaine Liguori to Petite-Rivière-Saint-François Village
Distance traveled: 6 km
Time: 3 to 3.5 hours

You can complete this route starting from either location.
We will be pleased to provide you with further information on this matter!

Saint-Tite-des-Caps to Petite-Rivière-Saint-François Village

6 days

Day 1

Start from P1, winter parking at Saint-Tite-des-Caps
Sleep: La Faille in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 4.8 km
Time: 2 to 3 hours

Possibility: If you haven't had enough at La Faille shelter, leave your backpack there and set off, light as a feather, to explore the lookouts below while heading towards Cap Tourmente. This lookout overlooks the Anse-de-la-Montée-du-Lac and is 5 km long, roundtrip, in shelter. This route is difficult, but is worth it!

Day 2

Sleep: Cap Gribane in shelter or camping
Through parking P2 or P3 via Anse-de-la-Montée-du-Lac (observation tower)
Distance traveled: 9.2 km
Time: 5 to 7 hours

Day 3

Sleep: Anse-aux-Vaches in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 7.7 km
Time: 4 to 6 hours

Day 4

Sleep: Cap du Salut in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 6 km
Time: 3 to 5 hours

Day 5

Sleep A: Abattis in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 6.9 km
Time: 3 to 3.5 hours

Sleep B: La Grande Vue in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 14.2 km
Time: 6 to 7 hours

Day 6

Arrival A: Domaine Liguori to Petite-Rivière-Saint-François village
Distance traveled: 13.3 km
Time: 5 to 7 hours

Arrival B: Domaine Liguori to Petite-Rivière-Saint-François village
Distance traveled: 6 km
Time: 3 to 3.5 hours
Note: If you prefer, you can end your hike at the reception located at the summit of Le Massif.

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