QUEBEC NATIONAL PARKS DAY
Parc national des Grands-Jardins
Hiking with our enthusiasts - La Pinède trail
In the company of a park employee, discover La Pinède trail while your mentor leads the way, sharing anecdotes about and knowledge of the territory.
- Meeting point: Arthabaska Discovery and Visitors Centre
- Schedule: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Maximum number of participants: 12
- Booking required by phone: 418-439-1227, ext. 6140
- Free of charge
Hiking with our enthusiasts - La Chute trail
In the company of a park employee, discover La Chute trail while your mentor leads the way, sharing anecdotes about and knowledge of the territory.
- Meeting point: Arthabaska Discovery and Visitors Centre
- Schedule: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Maximum number of participants: 12
- Booking required by phone: 418-439-1227, ext. 6140
- Free of charge
Taiga hiking
An exotic journey to the edge of the taiga, where lichen covers the ground as far as the eye can see. A park warden and naturalist will guide you through a forest typical of the Great North and help you discover the mysteries of its origins in the park.
- Meeting point: Arthabaska Discovery and Visitors Centre
- Schedule: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Maximum number of participants: 14
- Minimum age: 6 years
- Booking required by phone: 418-439-1227, ext. 6140
- Free of charge
Artistic creation in nature
Discover the world of herbaceous plants while having the time of your life. Drawing materials will be provided for this unusual activity, where your senses will guide you in a moment of connection with nature.
- Meeting point: Arthabaska Discovery and Visitors Centre
- Schedule: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Maximum number of participants: 12
- Minimum age: 10 years
- Booking required by phone: 418-439-1227, ext. 6140
- Free of charge
At the summit… becoming a witness to the past
At the summit of Mont du Lac-des-Cygnes, the best lookout point on the Charlevoix crater, a park warden and naturalist will explain the peculiarities of the surrounding landscape, its evolution, and its mark on the region's history.
- Meeting point: summit of Mont du Lac-des-Cygnes
- Schedule: 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Free of charge