Backcountry Skiing

Suggested circuits

Parc national de la Gaspésie applies a policy of proactive territorial management in order to respect the measures to protect the mountain caribou established by the Québec government. Thus, access to certain sectors may be restricted during winter.

Lac-aux-Américains Circuit (1 night/2 days)
Lac-aux-Américains Circuit
Ideal for beginners		 Length Vertical Drop Degree of
Difficulty		 Duration
From the Discovery and Visitors Centre
(Mont-Albert sector) to Le Roselin hut		 8 km + 450 m Intermediate 3-4 h
From Le Roselin hut to the Discovery
and Visitors Centre (Mont-Albert sector)		 8 km - 450 m Intermediate 2 h
Mines-Madeleine Circuit (minimum 2 nights/3 days) - Not offered during winter 2023-2024
Mines-Madeleine Circuit Length Vertical Drop Degree of
Difficulty		 Duration
From the Discovery and Visitors Centre
(Mont-Albert sector) to Mines-Madeleine hut		 12.5 km + 560 m Intermediate 4 h
From Mines-Madeleine hut to the Discovery
and Visitors Centre (Mont-Albert sector)		 12.5 km - 560 m Intermediate 3 h
Les Chablis Circuit (2 nights/ 3 days)
Chablis Circuit Length Vertical Drop Degree of
Difficulty		 Duration
From the intersection of Route 299 and
Route 11 to La Paruline hut		 9.5 km + 576 m Intermediate 4 h
From La Paruline hut to Le Pluvier or Hirondelle hut 14.5 km - 188 m Intermediate 5-6 h
From Le Pluvier or Hirondelle hut to the intersection of
Route 299 and Route 11		 10 km - 388 m Easy 2-3 h
Logan Circuit (4 nights/ 5 days)
Logan Circuit Length Vertical Drop Degree of
Difficulty		 Duration
From Village Grande-Nature Chic-Chocs
(in St-Octave de l'Avenir) to Le Huard hut		 13 km + 170 m Difficult 5-6 h
From Le Huard hut to La Nyctale hut 18 km + 495 m Difficult 6-7 h
Day of gliding sports at Mont Logan 6 km + 125 m Intermediate 3 h
From La Nyctale hut to Le Carouge hut 10 km - 280 m Intermediate 3-5 h
From Le Carouge hut to Village Grande-Nature
Chic-Chocs (in St-Octave de l'Avenir)		 19 km - 385 m Intermediate 5-6 h

These circuits are suggested. However, it is also possible to do an "à la carte" circuit. Contact us by phone at 1-800-665-6527 for more information.

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