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Cross Country Skiing: 25 to 50 % Off
Beginner, intermediate or expert skiers will have a great time on our marked and groomed trails. Whether you’re into classic or skate skiing, you’ll love our specials!
New snowshoe trail
You can now reach the heated rest area at Le Pic, located at 800 m above sea level, on a new snowshoe trail.
Documentation
Winter Brochure (in French only) (pdf : 1.4 MB) Map of trails - winter (in French only) (pdf : 1 MB) Map of trails - summer (in French only) (pdf : 1.4 MB)Cross country skiing, snowshoeing... and now MOUNTAIN BIKING!
Camp Mercier is renowned as an excellent cross country skiing and snowshoeing centre. Set in Réserve faunique des Laurentides, it is certainly one of the snowiest cross country skiing centres in the country! It offers classic and skate skiers and snowshoers a wide variety of trails along with a very long season, gorgeous scenery and unparalleled views! At Camp Mercier, less than an hour from the city of Québec, the cross country skiing and snowshoeing season even lasts into April! In the summer, Camp Mercier will be opening its trails to mountain bikers! We're waiting for you!
Cross Country Skiing
The almost unaltered natural setting of Camp Mercier offers 60 linear km of trails, 48 for the classic style and 12 for skate skiing. In all, there are a total of over 120 km of patrolled and groomed trails, varying from easy to difficult. A gently sloping 2-km cross country skiing trail now links the Devlin sector to the Camp Mercier network. The trail passes under the Route 175 viaduct.
Snowshoeing
For snowshoeing, 29 linear km form a network of over 40 km. There are 3 warming huts along the way and the views are dazzling. One of the trails culminates at 1,000 m in altitude...a challenge worth the detour, and a real treat for seasoned snowshoers! A snowshoeing trail now links the Devlin cabin sector to the Camp Mercier network. The trail passes under the Route 175 viaduct.
Cabins
Some 20 very well-equipped cabins sleep 2 to 14 people. The are near the cross country skiing, snowshoeing and moutain biking trails. A cabin stay is a great way to make the fun last for a few days, and to be close to the action! In winter, cabin residents can also enjoy snow tubing and skating near the Lac-à-Noël and Devlin cabins. In the past few years, the accommodations have been completely refurbished: cabins were built in the Lac-à-Noël, Pécan and Devlin sectors.
Mountain biking
This summer, 36 km of cross country ski trails will be available for mountain biking. All of the trails will be pooled together, making nearly 40 km of paths across Camp Mercier’s mountainous territory and through Forêt Montmorency, to the great delight of backcountry bikers.
Trails:
- 9 km - easy level on short forest trails with access to rest huts.
- 27 km - difficult level on cross country ski trials. The trails do not require much technical skill but they go through marshy areas and up some steep hills. There are also a few rest huts on these trails. Trails number 13 and 14A offer magnificent views of the backcountry.
- 5 huts including Le Pic, at 786 m in altitude
Period: July 8 to August 30, 2012
Pricing
Starting at
$35.85/pers./night
Quadruple occupancy
Plus taxes
- Weekly Snow Package rate from December 4 to 22, 2011 and from January 8 to 26, 2012. Five-night stay from Sunday to Friday. Regular rate $53.75/night/pers./quadruple occ.
- The package includes accommodations, access to the skating rink and inner tube sledding and day pass for a skiing or snowshoeing outing after a good night’s sleep.
Rates - 2011-2012
Where you can rent this lodging
Important
Dates to remember
Summer season: July 8 to August 30, 2012, daily.
Winter season: December 2, 2011 to April 9, 2012 (depending on snow conditions), 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Reservation methods
You can reserve accommodations by phone or on our Web site.
Day passes for cross country skiing, snowshoeing and mountain biking may be purchased at the reception office. Winter season passes are available at the administrative office starting in November.
Location
Camp Mercier is located at kilometre 94 of Route 175, 50 km north of the city of Québec in Réserve faunique des Laurentides.
For your safety, cell phone communication works on most of the trails.
Services
- Cafeteria
- Boutique: rental, repairs and maintenance for cross country skis, snowshoes and mountain bikes, sale of clothing and products related to these activities (waxes, etc.)
- Waxing room
- First aid clinic
- 5 warming huts along the trails, equipped with radiotelephones
Notes
- The cabins are powered by electricity and have running water, a bathroom, stove, fridge, cookware, microwave and a woodstove or fireplace. Bedding and towels are not provided.
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In the wildlife reserves, pets, domestic animals are admitted, EXCEPT in certain places and during certain periods. Condition and regulation (pdf: 66 KB)
Snow conditions
- Consult our snow conditions online or call 418 848-1037
