Le Sentier des Caps de Charlevoix
Le Sentier des Caps de Charlevoix—an Experience Between River and Mountains.
Le Sentier des Caps de Charlevoix network straddles the territories of the Côte-de-Beaupré and Charlevoix. It offers unique views on the Saint Lawrence River, the Montmagny Archipelago through Ile aux Coudres all while providing access to exceptional forest ecosystems, including forests that are nearly 400 years old.
Accessible for a daily hike or for a few days, this network consists of nearly 70 km of hiking (or snowshoeing) trails, 35 km of cross-country ski trails, 9 rustic shelters, 31 camping platforms and around 20 lookouts.
For amateurs of long hikes, the main trail runs along most of its 51 km length, the capes that line the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River, between Cap Tourmente and Petite-Rivière-Saint-François. Our network is divided in two large interconnected sectors:
- Saint-Tite-des-Caps sector
- Charlevoix (Le Massif) sector
View the detailed topographic map below.
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Accueil Saint-Tite -Des-Caps (raquette)
2, rue Leclerc
Saint-Tite-des-Caps, Québec
G0A 4J0
Fermé à partir du 7 avril, ouverture en juin 26.
Charlevoix Reception (cross-country ski and snowshoe)
61, Chemin du Massif
Petite-Rivière-St-François, Québec
G0A 2L0
Fermé
Full Map of Trails
The warm season brings a symphony of stunning perfumes and colours. During this season, hiking takes the spotlight. Thanks to the sun's reflection through the movement of the clouds, the Saint Lawrence River emerges all shades of blue, green and pink. Spring flowers and huge yellow birches are also a must-see, and mountain ash trees that can be found in the Cap Rouge and Cap Gribane sector. Ancient and huge, the forest at Sentier des Caps de Charlevoix is simply magic!
During fall, take the time to watch the great and gracious white "V"s formed by the Snow Geese as they fly right below your eyes from the capes. You will discover magnificent landscapes in autumn colors offering extraordinary views of the Saint Lawrence River and mountains.
Le Massif (raquette)
Le Massif Sector The summit of Le Massif of Charlevoix sector offers many trails where two of them lead to shelters offering unparalleled views of the Isle-aux-Coudre and the Saint Lawrence River. A third trail leads to a lake.
Snowshoe trails:
- Cap à l'Abattis, 10 km, roundtrip, intermediate: there is a shelter 5 km away.
- The Grande Vue, 6.6 km, roundtrip, intermediate: there is a shelter 3.3 km away.
- The Lac Gauthier, 5 km, roundtrip, intermediate: there is a shelter 2.5 km away.
Le Massif (ski de fond)
Avec ses 35 km de sentiers linéaires pour le ski de fond, le Sentier des Caps de Charlevoix vous fera vivre une sereine communion avec la forêt boréale couverte d’un blanc immaculé! De plus, certaines des pistes vous mèneront à des panoramas qui vous donneront l’impression de dominer le monde!
Découvrez la liste des sentiers de ski de fond : Cliquer ici
Saint-Tite-des-Caps Sector
The Saint-Tite-des-Caps sector is a true kingdom! You will find seven trails which the length varies between 4 and 12.8 km (28 km in linear total). Two lookouts offer a spectacular view on the Saint Lawrence River and the Montmagny Archipelago islands.
What a sight to see these 21 islands on this huge river from so close and so high up, through such narrow trails that they give us the feeling of being intimately connected with the forest!
