Saint-Tite-des-Caps to Petite-Rivière-Saint-François Village
Day 1
Departure: P1, winter parking at Saint-Tite-des-Caps
Sleep: Cap Gribane in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 8.4 km
Time: 4 to 6 hours
Day 2
Sleep: Anse-aux-Vaches in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 7.7 km
Time: 4 to 6 hours
Day 3
Sleep: Cap du Salut in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 6 km
Time: 3 to 5 hours
Day 4
Sleep A Abattis in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 6.9 km
Time: 3 to 4 hours
Sleep B : La Grande Vue in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 14.2 km
Time: 6 to 7 hours
Day 5
Arrival: Domaine Liguori to Petite-Rivière-Saint-François village
By following A
Distance traveled: 13.3 km
Time: 5 to 7 hours
By following B
Distance traveled: 6 km
Time: 3 to 3.5 hours
N.B.: Rather than ending your hike at to Petite-Rivière-Saint-François village, you can end it at our other reception located at the summit of Le Massif.
You can complete this route starting from either location.
We will be pleased to provide you with further information on this matter!
5 days
Saint-Tite-des-Caps to summit of Le Massif of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
Day 1
Departure: P1, winter parking at Saint-Tite-des-Caps
Sleep: La Faille in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 4.8 km
Time: 2 to 2.5 hours
Day 2
Sleep: Cap Gribane in shelter or camping
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
Arrival: Charlevoix Reception to summit of Le Massif of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
Distance traveled: 8.3 km
Time: 3.5 to 4.5 hours
You can complete this route starting from either location.
We will be pleased to provide you with further information on this matter!
4 days
A
Saint-Tite-des-Caps to summit of Le Massif of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
Day 1
Departure: P1, winter parking at Saint-Tite-des-Caps
Sleep: Cap Gribane in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 8.4 km
Time: 4 to 6 hours
Day 2
Sleep: Anse-aux-Vaches in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 7.7 km
Time: 4 to 6 hours
Day 3
Sleep: Cap du Salut in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 6 km
Time: 3 to 5 hours
Day 4
Arrival: Charlevoix Reception to summit of Le Massif of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
Distance traveled: 8.3 km
Time: 3.5 to 4.5 hours
B
Saint-Tite-des-Caps to Cap du Salut
Day 1
Sleep: La Faille in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 4.8 km
Time: 2 to 2.5 hours
Note: If you arrive at La Faille shelter earlier than expected, 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!
You can also set off to Anse-de-la-Montée-du-Lac trail, which descends to the Saint Lawrence River for a total of 4 km roundtrip, difficult-level.
Vous avez aussi le sentier de l’Anse-de-la-Montée-du-Lac qui descend au fleuve pour 4 km aller-retour, difficile.
Day 2
Sleep: Cap Gribane in shelter or camping
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
Arrival: Small parking located by Route 138. It can be accessed by borrowing the emergency exit behind Cap du Salut shelter.
Distance traveled: 10 km
Time: 5 to 7 hours
*Note *Note: On that day, you will hike along 6 km on the Sentier des Caps before reaching the Cap du Salut shelter. Once at the shelter, take the forest path behind it. The forest path is 4 km long.
C
Charlevoix Reception Parking to La Grande Vue, Abattis and Lac Gauthier Shelter
Day 1
Departure: Charlevoix Reception to summit of Le Massif
Sleep: La Grande Vue in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 3.3 km
Time: ~1.5 hours
Note: If you arrive at La Grande Vue shelter earlier than expected, take the opportunity to hike up Gabrielle Roy Ouest trail that will take you to a magnificent view of the Saint Lawrence River.
Day 2
Sleep: Abattis in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 7.3 km
Time: 2.5 to 3 hours
Day 3
Sleep: Lac Gauthier in shelter
Distance traveled: 7.5 km
Time: 3 to 3.5 hours
Day 4
Arrival: Charlevoix Reception to summit of Le Massif
Distance traveled: 2.5 km
Time: 1 hour
Note: You can complete this route starting from either shelter.
3 days
A
Saint-Tite-des-Caps to Cap du Salut
Day 1
Departure: P1, winter parking at Saint-Tite-des-Caps
Sleep: Cap Gribane in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 8.4 km
Time: 4 to 6 hours
Day 2
Sleep: Anse-aux-Vaches in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 7.7 km
Time: 4 to 6 hours
Day 3
Arrival: Small parking located by Route 138. It can be accessed by borrowing the emergency exit behind Cap du Salut shelter.
Distance traveled: 10 km
Time: 5 to 7 hours
*Note *Note: On that day, you will hike along 6 km on the Sentier des Caps before reaching the Cap du Salut shelter. Once at the shelter, take the forest path behind it. The forest path is 4 km long.
B
P1 Parking, Petit Lac and Cap Gribane Shelter
Day 1
Start from P1, winter parking at Saint-Tite-des-Caps
Sleep: Kelso (Saint-Tite Lake) or Petit Lac in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 2 km
Time: 30 to 45 minutes
Note: If you arrive at the destination late afternoon or early evening, this shelter is ideal since it is easily accessible.
Day 2
Sleep: Cap Gribane in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 6.4 km
Time: 3 to 5 hours
Day 3
Arrival: P1, winter parking at Saint-Tite-des-Caps
Distance traveled: 6.4 km
Time: 3 to 5 hours
*Note *Note: To return to P1 parking, you must reuse the same 3-km trail you have used on Day 2. After that, you can use the Cap Rouge trail for a different route.
C
Charlevoix Reception Parking to Abattis and Lac Gauthier Shelter
Day 1
Departure: P1, winter parking at Saint-Tite-des-Caps
Sleep: Cap Gribane in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 8.4 km
Time: 4 to 6 hours
Day 2
Sleep: La Faille in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 9.2 km
Time: 5 to 7 hours
Note: To reach La Faille shelter, you must reuse the same 3-km trail you have used on Day 1. After that, you will meet Cap Rouge trail. You can use this trail that meets to the long-distance hiking trail to lead you to La Faille shelter.
Day 3
Arrival: P1, winter parking at Saint-Tite-des-Caps
Distance traveled: 4.8 km
Time: 2 to 3 hours
Note: A 4.8 km hike sounds too short for you? Leave your backpack in the shelter and set off to the longer path, light as a feather, to explore the next lookout, towards Cap Tourmente.
This lookout overlooks the Anse-de-la-Montée-du-Lac and is 5 km long, roundtrip, from La Faille shelter. This route is difficult, but is worth it! You will have hiked for 9.8 km instead of 4.8 km. You can also explore the Anse-de-la-Montée-du-Lac trail (Saint Lawrence River), Cap Brûlé trail, etc.
D
Charlevoix Reception Parking to La Grande Vue and Abattis Shelter
Day 1
Departure: Charlevoix Reception to summit of Le Massif
Sleep: La Grande Vue in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 3.3 km
Time: ~1.5 hours
Day 2
Sleep: Abattis in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 7.3 km
Time: 2.5 to 3 hours
Day 3
Arrival: Charlevoix Reception to summit of Le Massif
Distance traveled: 5 km
Time: 2 to 3 hours
E
Charlevoix Reception Parking to Abattis and Lac Gauthier Shelter
Day 1
Departure: Charlevoix Reception to summit of Le Massif
Sleep: Abattis in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 5 km
Time: ~2 to 3 hours
Day 2
Sleep: Lac Gauthier in shelter
Distance traveled: 7.5 km
Time: 3 to 3.5 hours
Day 3
Arrival: Charlevoix Reception to summit of Le Massif
Distance traveled: 2.5 km
Time: 1 hour
F
Charlevoix Reception Parking, Cap du Salut and Abattis Shelter
Day 1
Departure: Charlevoix Reception to summit of Le Massif
Sleep: Cap du Salut in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 8.5 km
Time: 4 to 5 hours
Day 2
Sleep: Abattis in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 6.9 km
Time: 3 to 3.5 hours
Day 3
Arrival: Charlevoix Reception to summit of Le Massif
Distance traveled: 5 km
Time: 2 to 3 hours