2-Day Snowshoe Hikes
A
La Faille Shelter
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 hours
Note : If you haven't had enough at La Faille shelter, leave your backpack there and set off, light as a feather, to explore the lookout below while heading towards Cap Tourmente. This lookout overlooks the Anse-de-la-Montée-du-Lac and is 4 km long, roundtrip.
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.
Day 2
Start from P1, winter parking at Saint-Tite-des-Caps
Course A Return into Anse the Anse-de-la-Montée-du-Lac trail.
Distance traveled: 4.8 km
Time: 2 to 3 hours
Course B After completing 2.8 km, you can head towards La Chute trail (4.6 km) or Cap Rouge trail (5.3 km).
Distance traveled: 9.1 km or 9.8 km
Time: 4 to 5 hours
B
Kelso (Saint-Tite Lake) or Petit Lac 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 would like to take a longer route on that day, leave your backpack in the shelter and set off to the longer path, light as a feather, to explore La Chute trail (4.6 km), Cap Rouge trail (5.3 km), La Faille trail (4.4 km), etc. In short, many choices are available to you!
Day 2
Start from P1, winter parking at Saint-Tite-des-Caps
Distance traveled: 2 km
Time: 30 to 45 minutes
Note : Before returning to your vehicle, why not visit one of our trails that you did not have time to explore the day before? See note above.
C
Cap Gribane Shelter
Day 1
Start from P1, winter parking at Saint-Tite-des-Caps
Sleep: Cap Gribane in shelter or camping
Distance parcourue: 8.4 km
Time: ~4 to 6 hours
Day 2
Start from P1, winter parking at Saint-Tite-des-Caps
Distance traveled: 8.4 km
Time: 4 to 6 hours
Return on the same trail, but you can hike via Cap Rouge trail to see the magnificent lookout on the Saint-Tite village.
D
Anse-aux-Vaches Shelter
Day 1
Start on Route 138, emergency exit parking on Route 138
Sleep: Anse-aux-Vaches in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 10 km (must travel 4 km onto the forest path and then 6 km on the trail)
Time: ~6 to 7 hours
Day 2
Arrival on Route 138, emergency exit parking on Route 138
Sleep: 10 km (same route in reverse)
Time: 6 to 7 hours
E
Cap du Salut Shelter
Day 1
Start P1 parking, Charlevoix Reception
Sleep: Cap du Salut in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 8.3 km
Time: ~3.5 to 4.5 hours
Day 2
Arrival P1, Charlevoix Reception
Distance traveled: 8.3 km
Time: ~3.5 to 4.5 hours
*It is possible to extend your hike by passing through the Abattis shelter on your way there or on your way back for a total of approximately 13 km.
F
Refuge Abattis
Day 1
Departure: Charlevoix Reception to summit of Le Massif of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
Sleep: Abattis in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 5 km
Time: 2 to 3 hours
Day 2
Arrival: Charlevoix Reception to summit of Le Massif of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François or Petite-Rivière-Saint-François village (see C)
Course A: Return on your steps
Distance traveled: 5 km
Time: 2 to 3 hours
Here are some other available route options:
Course B Visit La Grande Vue shelter then return Charlevoix reception at the summit of Le Massif
Distance traveled: 10.6 km
Time: 4 to 6 hours
Course C : Head out to the Petite-Rivière-Saint-François village
Distance traveled: 13.3 km
Time: 5 to 7 hours
G
La Grande Vue Shelter
Day 1
Departure: Charlevoix Reception to summit of Le Massif of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
Sleep: La Grande Vue in shelter or camping
Distance traveled: 3 km
Time: 1.5 to 2 hours
Day 2
Arrival: Charlevoix reception to summit of Le Massif of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François or Petite-Rivière-Saint-François village
Course A : Return on your steps
Distance traveled: 3.3 km
Time: 1.5 to 2 hours
Here are some other available route options:
Course B : Empruntez le sentier Abattis/retour Accueil de Charlevoix
Distance traveled: 12.3 km
Time: 4 to 6 hours
Course C Finish your hike at the Petite-Rivière-Saint-François village
Distance traveled: 6 km
Time: 3 to 3.5 hours
H
Lac Gauthier Shelter
Day 1
Departure: Charlevoix Reception to summit of Le Massif of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
Sleep: Lac Gauthier in shelter
Distance traveled: 2.5 km
Time: 1 to 1.5 hours
Day 2
Arrival: Charlevoix reception to summit of Le Massif of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François or Petite-Rivière-Saint-François village
Distance traveled: 2.5 km
Time: 1 to 1.5 hours