Auberge de montagnedes Chic‑Chocs

On or off the trails, make your mark in the fresh and abundant snow. All of them lead to memorable landscapes: panoramic mountain peaks, sunken valleys, fir trees heavy with snow, and much more. Keep your eyes peeled for signs of animals, listen to the silence and savour the present moment. Snowshoes and poles provided.

Table of trails

The Mountain Lodge is the perfect place to discover or practise alpine touring. A cross between off-trail cross country skiing and downhill skiing, this sport delights fans of powder snow. Pristine white snowfields, open glades and 300 m altitude differences are calling! All equipment provided. No mechanical ski lift.

Table of trails

A mixture of snowshoeing and skiing, Hok skiing promises you a new experience. It's accessible to all and requires no particular technique. The short wide skis fitted with climbing skins make the climbing easy and the ski back down slow. Ideal for good times in the powder snow! All equipment provided.

Table of trails

This snowboard, inspired by alpine touring, splits in two. For climbing, the heels are mobile. For the descent, you join the two sections of the board together and adjust the bindings to create a real snowboard. The powdery snowfields are yours! Snowboard, bindings and climbing skins provided (limited quantities). Bring your snowboard boots. No mechanical ski lift.

Both indoors and outdoors, everything at the Lodge invites relaxation. From the spa to the sauna, from panoramic balconies to comfortable sofas, wherever you go, the same peacefulness reigns. Give in to the gentle music of a stream, admire the changing light on the mountains, and savour gourmet meals. Total escape from the urban uproar and the daily grind...

Be on the lookout: Québec's three great members of the deer family share the Lodge's territory with you. With an average of 27 animals/10-km2, moose greatly outnumber people here! The area's caribou and white-tailed deer also increase your chances of encounters. Look to the sky as well. It is full of birds of prey (eagles, buzzards, falcons).

Enjoy a short hike or a backpacking trek either alone or with a guide. Anything is possible here. From dense forest to tundra, the trails cut through a variety of mountainous landscapes. You can also explore barren peaks over 1,000 m high, and get a sense of the territory's immensity.

Table of trails (in French only)

Imagine over 100 km of forest roads...just for you! Explore the heart of this untamed territory on a electric mountain bike, either with or without a guide. Along the way there are many lakes and rivers where you can stop and take a scenic break.

Possible initiation on the main road and on the evacuation trails of the lodge to test your habilities.

Bike provided (helmet, gloves, protective glasses and bib shorts not provided).

Table of trails (in French only)

Enjoy a change of scenery kilometre after kilometre. From valleys to summits, the vegetation varies with the landscape. A fir-yellow birch stand here, alpine tundra up there...and everywhere, rare and protected species. Beautiful discoveries in store!

Come and have fun on the waters of Barbarin and Grand-Fond lakes on a stand up paddle board.

Hawaiian in origin, stand-up paddling is an activity that combines surfing and kayaking. The board, tailor-made for calm water, is longer, wider and thicker than standard surfboards designed for waves and therefore more stable. Standing on a big surfboard, paddle in hand, you can test your balance. It’s fast, easy to learn and guaranteed fun!

Enjoy the kayaks at your disposal to glide along the water and appreciate the immensity and beauty of the landscape. In addition to Chute Hélène, two other bodies of water are accessible by kayak: Grand-Fond and Nicol-Albert lakes.

The chef's healthy and delicious meals feature a pride of place to products from the sea, the land and the forest. The window-lined dining room is a friendly space and offers a warm and relaxed atmosphere.

We invite you to eat, drink, and merry

Between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. – Breakfast buffet.

Between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – Lunch buffet. If you’re heading out to the mountain, tasty and energy-rich lunch boxes will be prepared so that you can extend your excursions. All you have to do is inform the kitchen staff the day before.

Before dinner – Spend a happy hour at the bar area where you can exchange discoveries of the day, if you so desire.

Starting at 7 p.m. – Dinner, offering refined menus inspired by local produce in a relaxed atmosphere.

Menu suggestions (in French only)

Hot beverages, muffins, cookies and other snacks are available at all times in the dining room. For longer outings in nature, you can also ask the kitchen staff to make you a delicious and energizing boxed lunch.