Backcountry Skiing - Suggested Circuits

2-Day/1-Night Itineraries
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
 
Lac-Haymard Circuit
Ideal for beginners		 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 the intersection
of Route 299 and Route 11		 9.5 km - 576 m Intermediate 3 h
3-Day/2-Night Itineraries
McGerrigle Circuit 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 Les Mines
Madeleine hut		 9.5 km + 125 m Intermediate 4-5 h
From Les Mines Madeleine hut to the Discovery
and Visitors Centre (Mont-Albert sector)		 12.5 km - 575 m Easy 3-4 h
 
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 hut 14.5 km - 188 m Intermediate 5-6 h
From Le Pluvier hut to the intersection of
Route 299 and Route 11		 10 km - 388 m Easy 2-3 h
5-Day/4-Night Itinerairies
Cascapédia Circuit Length Vertical Drop Degree of
Difficulty		 Duration
From the intersection of Route 299
and Route 11 to Le Pluvier hut		 10 km + 388 m Difficult 4-5 h
From Le Pluvier hut to Le Huard hut 20 km + 28 m Difficult 6-7 h
From Le Huard hut to La Mésange hut 6 km + 315 m Easy 2-3 h
From La Mésange hut to Le Pluvier hut 11 km - 343 m Difficult 4-5 h
From Le Pluvier hut to the intersection of
Route 299 and Route 11		 10 km - 388 m Easy 2-3 h
 
Logan Circuit (mandatory 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

Please note that La Chouette hut is no longer included in the Logan circuit and may be booked without limitations as to the circuit or length of your stay.

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