Located in the Laurentians, about 90 minutes from Montreal, the area around Mont-Tremblant is a paradise for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. Though the area is primarily known for its ski resort, there are several great hiking trails on Mont Tremblant itself and particularly on several nearby peaks. To help you plan your outdoor adventure, we put together this guide on the Best Hiking Trails near Mont-Tremblant, focusing on those we believe best maximize the effort-to-reward ratio. We will also limit the list of trails, which will include a good range of trail difficulty levels, to those that are less than 45 minutes from Mont-Tremblant.
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Orientation – Mont-Tremblant Location
Finding the exact location of Mont-Tremblant (blue pin on the the map below) can be confusing, as the name refers to the mountain itself and the associated Mont-Tremblant Ski Resort, Mont-Tremblant National Park (which includes a large area around the mountain and to the north), the municipality of Mont-Tremblant 10 km south of the mountain, and Mont-Tremblant Old Village (which used to be the tourist center in the area before the development of the ski resort) 5 km to the west of the mountain.
Mont-Tremblant (the mountain itself and the ski resort) is located in the Laurentian Mountains (also known as the Laurentians or la région des Laurantides), roughly a 140 km drive northwest of Montreal (the drive itself generally takes 1h30-2h depending on the amount of traffic).
The Laurentians Mountains are one of the oldest mountain ranges on earth, believed to have formed around one billion years ago, and are home to vast extents of boreal ecosystems and mixed forests. They extend across Labrador and Quebec with foothills in northeastern Ontario and include other popular hiking destinations such as the Grands-Jardins National Park and Jacques Cartier National Park.
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In this guide on the best hiking and walking trails near Mont Tremblant, we will focus on trails from four different areas: Mont-Tremblant National Park, the area around the village of Labelle just west of Mont-Tremblant, around Mont-Tremblant Old Village, and Mont-Tremblant Mountain and Ski Resort.
Mont-Tremblant National Park
Mont-Tremblant National Park is one of 28 Quebec National Parks, the majority of which are administered by the Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (SÉPAQ) (Nunavik Parks administer the others). Although all provincial parks in Quebec have used the term “national park” since 2002, there is no connection to the federal national park system, administered by Parks Canada.
Taking its name from the nearby Mont Tremblant, this park is Quebec’s oldest national park (created in 1895, and is Canada’s third oldest protected park) and the fourth-largest park in the province. The park is home to six large rivers, over 400 lakes, and is home to over 40 mammal species. It was also recently certified as a Dark Sky Park in 2023. Of all the parks listed on this page, it is the one with the largest selection of hiking trails, with over 20 of them spread over three different park sectors (Le Diable sector, Pimbina-Saint-Donat sector, and L’Assomption sector). The closest sector to Mont-Tremblant is the Diable sector, whose entrance is about a 25-minute drive from Mont-Tremblant mountain and resort.
The Diable Sector’s Visitor Center is located on the beautiful banks of Lake Monroe (Lac-Monroe Visitors Centre). The visitor center is a great place to start your exploration of the park, as the lakeside views are spectacular, and the trailheads to two of our favorite hiking trails are just across the main road.
All Quebec National Parks charge the same access fees and you can buy an annual pass that allows unlimited access to all parks.
Daily access fees and Annual passes
Quebec National Parks are managed by the SÉPAQ, a government agency that manages all provincial parks and wildlife preserves in Québec.
There is a limit to the number of visitors that can enter any Québec SÉPAQ National Park on any given day. It is therefore strongly recommended that you purchase your daily right of access online before a visit or that you acquire an annual pass.
The daily pass ($9.85 (2024)) can be purchased here up to 30 days before a visit.
The annual pass can be purchased here either for unlimited access to a single national park ($49.25 (2024)) or for unlimited access to all SÉPAQ national parks ($88.50 (2024)). Even if you have an annual pass, we still recommend arriving early in the morning or mid-to-late afternoon to avoid showing up to a filled parking lot.
La Chute du Diable Trail (very easy)
This trail features a short but very pleasant woodland path leading to the spectacular waterfalls.
Distance: 1.4 km
Route Type: Out & Back
Elevation gain: 25 m (cumulative elevation gain: 63 m)
Start point: Car Park
AllTrails rating: (4.5, 184 ratings (2024))
Duration: Most people complete the trail in about 30 minutes
Access Fees: SEPAQ daily rate
Les Chutes-Croches Trail (very easy)
This trail is even shorter than the previous one, but you will be rewarded with a small yet scenic waterfall.
Distance: 0.8 km
Route Type: Out & back
Elevation gain: 22 m
Start point: Car Park
AllTrails rating: (4.3, 54 ratings (2024))
Duration: Most people complete the trail in about 15-20 minutes
Access Fees: SEPAQ daily rate
Not an AllTrails member yet? We highly recommend signing up for either their free or paid membership plans. The free plan allows you to find new trails and plan routes but can only be used while hiking if you have access to mobile data. The paid membership plan (AllTrails+) allows you to download trail maps for offline use and provides live progress updates and off-route notifications.
If you are still uncertain – you should know that the All Trails mobile application was voted the 2023 iPhone App of the Year by Apple.
La Roche Trail (moderate)
This trail is one of the park’s most popular trails, both because it isn’t too long and it leads to a spectacular viewpoint (observation deck). with stunning views of Lake Monroe’s glacial valley below and of the Mont Tremblant highlands in the distance. Most of the hike is under a mixed forest cover of predominantly deciduous trees.
Distance: 4.7 km
Route Type: Out & Back
Elevation gain: 240 m (cumulative elevation gain: 258 m)
Start point: Car Park (alternatively, you can park at the visitor center across the road)
AllTrails rating: (4.6, 258 ratings (2024))
Duration: Most people complete the trail in about 1h45-2h
Access Fees: SEPAQ daily rate
La Corniche Trail (easy/moderate)
La Corniche Trail is almost a mirror version of La Roche trail (albeit a slightly easier version), starting further north along the shores of Lac Monroe and then curving south as you climb to reach a different observation deck, with views as spectacular as those from La Roche trail.
Distance: 3.2 km
Route Type: Out & Back
Elevation gain: 150 m (cumulative elevation gain: 181 m)
Start point: Car Park (small lot, arrive early)
AllTrails rating: (4.7, 167 ratings (2024))
Duration: Most people complete the trail in about 1h15-1h30
Access Fees: SEPAQ daily rate
La Coulée Trail (moderate)
If you liked the look of the two previous trails and don’t mind hiking over a longer distance, this trail is for you. La Coulée trail is quite simply a combination of both the Corniche and La Roche trails, along with a short additional trail section that connects them. The combination produces a loop trail with an easy lakeside return trail. This is one of our favorite hikes to do in the area around Mont-Tremblant.
Distance: 8.4 km
Route Type: Out & Back with Partial Loop
Elevation gain: 310 m (cumulative elevation gain: 385 m)
Start point: Car Park (small lot, arrive early)
AllTrails rating: (4.5, 601 ratings (2024))
Duration: Most people complete the trail in about 2h30-3h
Access Fees: SEPAQ daily rate
The proposed direction to do the combined trail is counter-clockwise, so you start with the La Roche trail first. After stops at both observation decks, the trail then goes more sharply downhill, passing a small waterfall along the way, after which it connects with a multipurpose path that follows the roadside and the shores of Lac Monroe.
There are several spots along the lake where the scenery is just stunning. You are likely to see several canoes, kayaks and paddleboards pass by.
Le Centenaire Trail
Created in 1995 on the slopes of La Vache Noire Mountain to celebrate the national park’s 100th anniversary, this trail features several viewpoints, including an impressive one of the meandering Diable River.
Distance: 8.4 km
Route Type: Out & Back with Partial Loop
Elevation gain: 310 m (cumulative elevation gain: 385 m)
Start point: Car Park (small lot, arrive early)
AllTrails rating: (4.5, 601 ratings (2024))
Duration: Most people complete the trail in about 2h30-3h
Access Fees: SEPAQ daily rate
From the parking lot, the trail first goes around the Sablionnère campground and ascends very slowly for the first 2 km, with fantastic views of the Diable River around the 1.5 km mark.
Then the trail starts to climb more steeply for the next 2 km until you reach the Vache Noire Mountain’s northern summit, where shortly thereafter you will come across two fantastic viewpoints (large open rock faces) of the surrounding mountains and Bagsly Lake to the east.
Note that around the 3.5 km mark, you will come across an intersection: this is the start of the loop portion, head left to tackle the steepest portion of the loop first. The forest in parts of the loop section was quite pretty with several rock faces covered in moss.
Between both loop viewpoints, around the halfway mark of the loop, you will come across another intersection, with a path that will take you to the Montagne de la Vache Noire’s main summit, which is another 2km away (4km with return). Keep right at this intersection to return to the trailhead.
Hiking Packing List
All Trails subscription – This comes in really handy for areas with little or no cell reception, as the annual subscription allows you to download trail maps for offline use.
External Battery – If you are using your phone to track your progress along the trail or to help with navigation, you certainly don’t want your phone to die on you. That’s especially true in the unlikely event that you might get hurt or need assistance.
Hiking poles – These can be particularly useful in steep trails or muddy/boggy trail conditions.
Labelle Area
Montagne Verte Loop Trail (moderate)
You’ll definitely get a great bang for your buck on this trail – you get fantastic panoramic 360-degree views from the top and it’s only 3.1 km long.
It is suggested to do this loop counter-clockwise (see map below).
Distance: 3.1 km
Route Type: Loop
Elevation gain: 170 m (cumulative elevation gain: 180 m)
Start point: Car Park
AllTrails rating: (4.6, 1739 ratings (2024))
Duration: Most people complete the trail in about 1h-1h15
Access Fees: Free
You’ll gain altitude quickly through a thick forest during this hike, but your suffering will be short-lived given the short trail length. You will cross the first of four main viewpoints after just 1.3 km, with three others coming over the next kilometre. The summit is a very large open rock face providing you with 360-degree panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
To the east, you see Lake Tremblant, Mont Tremblant in the distance, and a short round peak nearby – the Nez-de-L’Indien (see next trail below).
Nez-de-L’Indien Trail (moderately challenging)
Many hikers actually combine both the Nez-de-l’Indien Trail (occasionally referred to as the Indian Nose trail) with the Montagne Verte Trail, since they both share the same trailhead. Instead of turning left to do the loop, keep going straight to reach the Nez-de-L’Indien summit. Doing both adds about 2.5 km to the Nez-de-L’Indien Trail total.
Distance: 8.5 km
Route Type: Out & Back
Elevation gain: 205 m (cumulative elevation gain: 496 m)
Start point: Car Park
AllTrails rating: (4.6, 1739 ratings (2024))
Duration: Most people complete the trail in about 3h-3h30.
Access Fees: Free
You’ll spend most of this hike in a deep forest along a path that changes elevation often. After an initial rise of 80 m over the first kilometre, you will then descend 120 m into a lush forested valley over the next 1.5 km, only then to climb sharply again and gain 200m in elevation over the next 2 km.
You will be rewarded for your effort with spectacular viewpoints near the summit, where you’ll find several large rocky outcrops from which you can enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, particularly of Lake Tremblant, both to the east and west.
*Note #1, to do the combined Montagne Verte and Nez-de-L’Indien trail follow this All Trails Map.
*Note #2, there’s a second trail to reach the Nez-de-L’Indien summit from the east. The parking lot is closer to Mont Tremblant but is significantly smaller. Another drawback is that combining with the Green Mountain Loop isn’t practical (and very long) from this trailhead.
Mont-Tremblant Old Village
Lac Mercier Trail (easy)
This trail consists of a pretty walk around Lac Mercier, on part of the multi-purpose trail known as the Petit Train du Nord, a long 234 km trail that traverses the Laurentians. So as you can imagine, you can stretch your walk along this trail for as long as you would like, but our favorite section is the one that follows Lac Mercier.
Distance: 7.4 km
Route Type: Out & Back
Elevation gain: 15 m (cumulative elevation gain: 50 m)
Start point: Car Park
AllTrails rating: (4.5, 190 ratings (2024))
Duration: Most people complete the trail in about 1h30-1h45.
Access Fees: Free
Lac Moore and Village Stroll (very easy)
If you want to extend your time in the scenic Old Village area, you can continue your walk into the village, passing Lac Moore and through wooded multipurpose paths. This suggested trail isn’t on AllTrails, but it’s easy to follow from the beach area at the edge of Lac Mercier (where the previous trail ends; you can click the image below to open a Google Maps itinerary).
Mont-Tremblant Ski Resort
There are several trails to choose from when wanting to summit Mont-Tremblant. Most of them make use of the existing ski slopes, making for fairly steep ascents. On the whole, these trails aren’t our favorites in the Mon-Tremblant area, as they tend to be more challenging and less rewarding than some of the other trails highlighted above.
However, if you want to enjoy some mountain scenery without having to climb a mountain, here you can use the Mont-Tremblant Panoramic gondola. A round-trip ride costs $28 for adults or $10 for just a return trip (2024). The gondola is open for hikers from mid-May to mid-October and runs daily starting at 9 am. The last service varies through the season (see full schedule here)
Le Grand Brûlé Trail (challenging)
This is the ideal trail to reach the summit because it takes a less direct path, so the ascent is less steep (although the trail length is longer than other trails that reach the summit). In doing so, it avoids climbing via the ski slopes like many of the other trails, which are less interesting trail options in our opinion.
Distance: 11.6 km
Route Type: Out & Back
Elevation gain: 600 m (cumulative elevation gain: 640 m)
Start point: Next to the Gondola
AllTrails rating: (4.5, 897 ratings (2024))
Duration: Most people complete the trail in about 4h-4h30.
Access Fees: Free – car park fees ($4.50/h)
For alternative ways to descend from the summit, besides using the Gondola, you can check out a map of the Mont-Tremblant trails here.
The Ruisseau Loop Trail (easy)
This is a short scenic trail along rivers and streams. If you are lucky, you might come across some deer like we did!
Distance: 2.3 km
Route Type: Loop
Elevation gain: 80 m
Start point: By Car Park #9
AllTrails rating: (4.4, 245 ratings (2024))
Duration: Most people complete the trail in about 45 minutes.
Access Fees: Free – car park fees ($4.50/h)
Mont-Tremblant Area Trail Tips
-During the peak summer and fall months, the parking lots can fill up quickly, particularly on weekends. Try to arrive early in the morning or late afternoon to guarantee a spot.
-Mosquitoes and black flies can be a nuisance at certain times during the year. The exact dates vary from year to year, but they are generally most present from mid-May to mid-July. Regardless of when you come, it’s always a good idea to carry some bug spray with you, just in case.
-Stick to the designated path to protect the surrounding environment.
-Best time to visit: we highly recommend the end of summer and early fall (August, September and October). The weather will be pleasant and the likelihood of being harassed by bugs is significantly reduced. Moreover, July is when most people in Québec take their summer holidays.
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