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Protected area. Enriching nature experiences.

Just 30 minutes from Québec City, you’ll fall under the spell of a vast mountainous plateau cut by deep valleys. Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier is host to one of the most beautiful glacial valleys in Québec, the spectacular Vallée de la Jacques-Cartier. The Jacques Cartier River, calm in some places and turbulent in others, has sliced a 550-metre-deep channel into the plateau. A coniferous forest dominates the high plateaus, and deciduous trees people the deep valleys. Here, nature is both inspiring and serene.

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Winter Hiking

Dress warmly and hike the snowy Chemin du Parc-National from the Discovery and Visitors Centre to Pont Banc (8-km hike). This trail runs along the Jacques-Cartier River and features breathtaking views on the surrounding mountains and the Sautauriski River delta.

Period: see the trail conditions (in French only)

Table of winter trails

Map of winter trails (in French only)

Snowshoeing

Fatbike

Skiing

Skishoeing

Off-trail sectors / Mountain skiing

Snow tubing

Kicksledding

Guided tours and shuttle

Expedition in the Backcountry

Hiking

Canoeing

Recreational Kayak

Miniraft

Inner Tube

Dinghy

Stand Up Paddling

Guided nautical activities

Fishing with Accommodations

Day Fishing

Biking

Wildlife Watching

Geocaching

Park access authorization

There is a limit to the number of visitors that can enter a national park on any given day. It is therefore strongly recommended that you purchase your right of access online before a visit or that you acquire an annual pass. This guarantees you access to the park, will ensure a smoother arrival at the site and avoid unnecessary travel when the maximum capacity is reached. It can be purchased up to 30 days before a visit. You may be denied access to a sector, a trail, or an activity if a parking lot is full or if the maximum capacity has been reached.

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Important

Don't move firewood

A single piece of firewood can destroy millions of trees. Invasive insects and diseases can hide inside it. Buy it locally. Burn it on site. Find out more This link will open in a new window.

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