Parc national des Monts-Valin

Rivière Valin offers canoers an opportunity to view the mountain from another vantage point. By paddling upriver from the Discovery and Visitors Centre, you'll discover the meanders of Rivière Valin and Étang Bélanger.

It’s also very pleasant to go canoeing on the Martin-Valin, Leblanc and Laliberté lakes. Canoe rental on site.

Period: June to October 2010

Fishing for speckled trout is authorized in many of the park's lakes and rivers. You'll enjoy whiling away the day on any number of lakes in the Martin-Valin sector. Fishing packages with accommodations are available in Muse, Sauvagine and Boréal cabins.

Periods:

• June 11 to September 12, 2010
• June 11 to July 26, 2010 (packages with accommodations)

Lakes are available for day fishing. A boat is provided on most lakes. For the others, a personal boat is required. Anglers can fish for speckled trout.

Period: May 28 to September 12, 2010

The park's hiking trails are appreciated by lovers of the great outdoors. The trails will show you continually new aspects of the Mont Valin mountain chain while offering a variety of views of the region. Hikers can get to the Le Pionnier hut from the Discovery and Visitors Centre by walking along the Grand-Corbeau and Sommet trails. 

Period: May to October 2010

Table of trails

Le Fantôme Express shuttle makes it easy to get to Vallée des Fantômes, Pic-de-la-Hutte, and our mountain accommodations. Two 13-seat caterpillar track vehicles are now available for winter transportation, making several scheduled departures daily from the Discovery and Visitors Centre. The trip takes an average of 45 minutes.

The service schedule was reviewed and improved with the goal of offering two destinations: the legendary peacefulness of Vallée des Fantômes, and now Pic-de-la-Hutte, the destination of choice for snow mummies. Ask about possible itineraries for a memorable day on the mountain trails.

Passenger transport schedule

Heavy snowfalls make this park an especially interesting site for snowshoers. The Tête-de-Chien trail is a great way to spend the day in the fresh air.

For backcountry showshoeing, over 70 km of marked trails are accessible from the Discovery and Visitors Centre, on snowshoes or by Snowcat shuttle (reservation required). The main circuits have a number of huts. This kind of expedition requires good preparation and proficiency in orienteering with a map and compass. The weather is very changeable and sometimes extreme on the highlands.

Period: mid-December to the beginning of April

Table of trails

Suggested backcountry circuits

Table of distances (in French only) (pdf: 11 KB)

Further information (pdf: 23 KB)

Passenger transport schedule

GPS location (in French only)(pdf: 66 KB)

Over 70 km of trails (unmarked, non-packed) are accessible from the Discovery and Visitors Centre, on skis or by Snowcat shuttle (reservation required). The main circuits have a number of huts. This kind of expedition requires good preparation and proficiency in orienteering with a map and compass. The weather is very changeable and sometimes extreme on the highlands.  

Baggage transport service is available for those who want to lighten their load!

Period: mid-December to the beginning of April (according to snowfall)

Suggested backcountry circuits

Table of distances (in French only) (pdf: 11 KB)

Further information (pdf: 23 KB)

Passenger transport schedule

GPS location (in French only)(pdf: 66 KB)

Beneath the towering highlands, the cross country skiing network offers several mechanically groomed trails 2 to 12 km in length. They're accessible for classical cross country skiing. Lakes and mountains alternate on the itineraries, allowing you to admire snow-draped decors and bare rock faces. The Piedmont warming hut is 6 km from the Discovery and Visitors Centre and will provide a well-earned rest.

Note: The trails are groomed for the weekend only and every day during the Christmas holidays and the school break.

Period: December 26, 2010 to March 20, 2011 (according to snowfall)

Table of trails

A place for conservation and education, Parc national des Monts-Valin is a laboratory in a natural setting. Come to class with our dedicated park wardens or welcome them to your school! The beauty, integrity, and cultural/historical characteristics of this territory have inspired four recreational/educational activities. Aimed at young people in elementary or high school, these activities will help them get in touch with their environment, make them understand its fragility, and take them through a memorable real-world experience ...

Consult the brochure Explore. Discover. Learn (in French only) (pdf: 1.16 MB)