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The Mont Mégantic Summit Trail (Observatory) – A Winter Hiking Guide

Known for its dark skies and the astronomical observatory at its summit, the Mont Mégantic (and the national park that bears its name) is a fantastic hiking destination, one that we particularly enjoy in winter when the mountain forests turn into a frozen winter wonderland. Of the several fantastic trails that the park has to offer, the trail leading to Mont Mégantic’s summit is probably our favorite. As if the surrounding winter scenery wasn’t beautiful enough, coming across the observatory...

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Best Winter Hiking Trails in Mont Mégantic National Park

Mont Megantic National Park in southeastern Quebec is a special place for outdoor enthusiasts. It’s fairly remote, has beautiful mountain scenery in all seasons but particularly in winter, is part of the first international dark sky reserve, and is home to the Mont Mégantic Astronomical Observatory. When visiting the park, there are several trails to choose from, including one that takes you right next to the observatory. This is definitely one of our favorite areas in Québec to enjoy some...

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Best Things to See and Do in Baie-Saint-Paul (Charlevoix)

One of many charming small towns nestled in the picturesque Charlevoix region of Québec, Baie-Saint-Paul is undoubtedly the most charming of them all. Located just an hour north of Québec City, this quaint town of 7,000 inhabitants is more than worthy of a stop, if not an overnight stay, during your time in Charlevoix. Although Baie St-Paul offers its unique charm year-round as an artists’ town with a rich cultural scene, we find that it becomes particularly wonderful and appealing...

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Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes – A Winter Hiking Guide

Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes is one of Grands-Jardin National Park‘s most popular trails – and with good reason. Although it is a moderately challenging hike, it will provide you with a great bang for your buck, as the work-to-reward ratio of this trail is hard to beat. The views from the summit a simply stunning, where you’ll enjoy 360-degree views of the surrounding mountains and glacier-carved valleys. Below we present our Winter Hiking Guide for the Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes trail, which we hope will help...

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Mont du Dome – A Winter Hiking Guide

The Mont du Dome trail, whose summit of the same name peaks at 960m, is one of our favorite trails in the Charlevoix region of Quebec. It’s a fun trail to do, particularly in winter, providing you with stunning views of the surrounding mountains and the glacier-carved valleys below without having to exert yourself too much – though there are some steeper sections with some light scrambling required, the overall elevation gain and the distance covered are very manageable. Its...

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Sutton’s Round Top and Lac Spruce – A Winter Hiking Guide

Mont Sutton is often regarded as one of the best skiing resorts in eastern Quebec, but it’s not just a winter paradise for avid skiers. The area is also renowned for some beautiful winter hiking trails. Two of the most popular attractions for hikers are the Round Top (Sutton’s most famous summit) and Lac Spruce (a beautiful frozen lake landscape come winter). Although you can see both attractions independently, because they share a large portion of the same trail you...

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6 Quebec hiking trails that are stunning in winter

If you are an outdoor enthusiast like us and love the beautiful winter wonderland landscapes that are created during our cold Quebec winters, then we have some excellent hiking trails to recommend. Hiking is definitely not an activity that should be practiced exclusively in the summer or fall. In fact, we find it can be even more enjoyable in winter. All you need is to dress appropriately given the colder conditions (i.e. layers) and occasionally wear proper footwear in icier...

Lac des Cygnes Trail parc national grands jardins charlevoix in snow

Best winter hiking trails near Baie-Saint-Paul (Charlevoix)

If you are an outdoor enthusiast, love the winter hiking season, and plan on staying near the Baie-Saint-Paul area in Charlevoix, you’ll be very happy to know that there are some beautiful hiking trails nearby, all of which can be reached within a 30-minute drive from Baie-Saint-Paul. Below we present our guide to the Best winter hiking trails near Baie-Saint-Paul, with a focus on trails that we believe best maximize the effort-to-reward ratio. Although most of the trails we present are...