Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area to summit of Le Massif of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
*Important note*
Important note: A fee of $5.00 per person aged 13 years and older is required to access the Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area.
Your car cannot remain at the Wildlife Reserve after 5:00 PM. If you plan to transport your vehicle out yourself, it is important to take this information into account. We can offer a vehicle relocation service except for departures or arrivals at Cap Tourmente on Sundays.
The opening period for departure via Cime trail to Cap Tourmente will begin on June 6, 2025, and will end on November 2, 2025. After this date, all departures will be from Saint-Tite-des-Caps.
No departures at the Wildlife Reserve will be done after 3:30 PM.
5 days
A
Day 1
Departure: Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area
Sleep: La Faille in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 7.4 km
Time: 3 to 4 hours
Day 2
Sleep: Cap Gribane in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 9.2 km
Time: 4 to 6 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 to 4 hours
It is possible to pass through the Abattis shelter to reach the reception for a total of 12.9 km!
Time: 4 to 5.5 hours
You can complete this route starting from either location. We will be pleased to provide you with further information on this matter!
B
Day 1
Departure: Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area
Sleep: La Faille in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 7.4 km
Time: 3 to 4 hours
Day 2
Sleep: Cap Gribane in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 9.2 km
Time: 4 to 6 hours
Day 3
Sleep: Cap du Salut in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 13.7 km
Time: 6 to 8 hours
Day 4
Sleep: La Grande Vue in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 14.2 km
Time: 5 to 6 hours
Day 5
Arrival: Charlevoix Reception to summit of Le Massif of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
Distance traveled: 3.5 km
Time: 1.5 to 2 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
Day 1
Departure: Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area
Sleep: La Faille in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 7.4 km
Time: 3 to 4 hours
Day 2
Sleep: Cap Gribane in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 9.2 km
Time: 4 to 6 hours
Day 3
Sleep: Anse-aux-Vaches in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 7.7 km
Time: 4 to 6 hours
Day 4
Arrival: Charlevoix Reception to summit of Le Massif
Distance traveled: 14.3 km
Time: 5.5 to 7 hours
You can complete this route starting from either location. We will be pleased to provide you with further information on this matter!
B
Day 1
Departure: Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area
Sleep: La Faille in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 7.4 km
Time: 3 to 4 hours
Day 2
Sleep: Anse-aux-Vaches in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 16.9 km
Time: 7 to 9 hours
Day 3
Sleep: Abattis in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 12.9 km
Time: 6 to 8 hours
Day 4
Arrival: Charlevoix Reception to summit of Le Massif
Distance traveled: 6 km
Time: 2 to 3 hours
It is possible to pass through La Grande Vue shelter to reach the Charlevoix reception.
That can be done within 3.5 to 4 hours for a total of 10.2 km!
You can complete this route starting from either location. We will be pleased to provide you with further information on this matter!
C
Day 1
Departure: Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area (Saint-Joachim)
Sleep: La Faille in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 7.4 km
Time: 3 to 4 hours
Day 2
Sleep: Cap Gribane in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 9.2 km
Time: 4 to 6 hours
Day 3
Sleep: Cap du Salut in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 13.7 km
Time: 6 to 8 hours
Day 4
Arrival: Charlevoix Reception to summit of Le Massif
Distance traveled: 8.3 km
Time: 3 to 4 hours
It is possible to pass through the Abattis shelter to reach the reception. That can be done within 4 to 5.5 hours for a total of 12.9 km!
You can complete this route starting from either location. We will be pleased to provide you with further information on this matter!
D
Day 1
Departure: Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area
Sleep: Kelso (Saint-Tite Lake) or Petit Lac in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 10.2 km
Time: 5 to 6 hours
Day 2
Sleep: Anse-aux-Vaches in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 14.1 km
Time: 6 to 8 hours
Day 3
Sleep: Abattis in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 12.9 km
Time: 6 to 8 hours
Day 4
Arrival: Charlevoix Reception to summit of Le Massif of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
Distance traveled: 6 km
Time: 2 to 3 hours
It is possible to pass through La Grande Vue shelter to reach the Charlevoix reception.
That can be done within 3.5 to 4 hours for a total of 10.2 km!
You can complete this route starting from either location. We will be pleased to provide you with further information on this matter!
3 days
A
Day 1
Departure: Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area
Sleep: La Faille in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 7.4 km
Time: 3 to 4 hours
Day 2
Sleep: Anse-aux-Vaches in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 16.9 km
Time: 7 to 9 hours
Day 3
Arrival: Charlevoix Reception to summit of Le Massif of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
Distance traveled: 14.3 km
Time: 5.5 to 7 hours
You can complete this route starting from either location. We will be pleased to provide you with further information on this matter!
B
Day 1
Departure: Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area
Sleep: Kelso (Saint-Tite Lake) or Petit Lac in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 10.2 km
Time: 5 to 6 hours
Day 2
Sleep: Anse-aux-Vaches in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 14.1 km
Time: 6 to 8 hours
Day 3
Arrival: Charlevoix Reception to summit of Le Massif of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
Distance traveled: 14.3 km
Time: 5.5 to 7 hours
You can complete this route starting from either location. We will be pleased to provide you with further information on this matter!