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parc national des monts-valin DISCOVERY GUIDE
welcome to the park
Peaks and valleys From your first steps in the trails, you will feel the light cool wind of the north!
in all 4 seasons! Since 1996, with the conservation and protection of species and ecosystems as
a backdrop, the park’s riches have been developed with care, so that you can get
most out of this natural heritage.
From the meanders of Rivière Valin to the rocky peaks of the mountains or the fabulous
Vallée des Fantômes, explore the park on foot, skis, snowshoes or by canoe, according
to the seasons and at your own pace!
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Find out more at sepaq.com/montsvalin
Le lynx
The Canadian lynx
THE PARK’S ANIMAL INSIGNIA
You may have been under the watchful eye
of the Canadian lynx without knowing it.
This mysterious feline leads a very discreet
life in the heart of the boreal forest, and
few visitors have ever seen one. The lynx
goes unnoticed because of its agility,
discretion and mostly nocturnal activities.
Although some sightings have been
reported, the condition of the lynx
population and their land use habits
are still unknown.
Québec’s national parks offer a one-of-a-kind experience.
ANNUAL QUÉBEC Explore this exceptional world of nature with the Annual
Québec National Parks Card, featuring:
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SUPERVISED ACCESS Dogs will be allowed at
Parc national des Monts-Valin,
All details at
sepaq.com/animals
FOR DOGS in certain designated areas.
MAIN RULES*
AUTHORIZED PLACES
• Dogs must remain in the places where they are authorized at all times.
• Dogs must be kept on a leash and under surveillance at all times. Le Pic-de-la-Tête-de-Chien
Summer trail
Le Lac-des-Pères
• The person in charge of the dog must pick up the animal’s excrement
without delay. Camping No authorized access
• Barking or howling dogs as well as dogs affecting the tranquility and
safety of other visitors are not allowed. Picnic area No authorized access
*Individuals who fail to comply with any of the rules stated above may be required to Nautical access point Rivière Valin and Étang Bélanger
leave the area and/or issued a statement of offence, where appropriate.
Le Pic-de-la-Tête-de-Chien
Compliance with the regulations is essential, and the offer could Winter trail Le Lac-des-Pères
be reviewed if non-compliance is noted.
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SUMMER MUST-DOS
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Rivière Valin valley, at the foot of a giant pic de la Hutte
You can explore this area by canoe on the river or on the trails. The Pic de la Hutte peak is 900 metres high. At this altitude,
The Tête-de-Chien trail, popular in every season, leads halfway up visitors notice differences in vegetation and the exceptional view.
the mountain to an altitude of 576 metres (8 km round trip). On the The rest stop along the way is a great place to take shelter or have
other side, The Mirador trail offers a stunning view of the wetlands a snack. It is accessible from the Registration Centre (16-km trail
and the mountain (3 km round trip). round trip) or more easily, by driving up the mountain by car
(3-km trail round trip, or a 5-km loop).
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baie d’Alexis SECTOR lac Martin-Valin SECTOR
At the foot of the famous Vallée des Fantômes and Pic Dubuc, This is a great place for speckled trout fishing by the day or with
the Baie d’Alexis sector offers a range of accommodations on accommodations (fishing package). The comfortable cabins are
the shores of Lac Aux Canots. This is the perfect base camp for also available to those who simply want to enjoy water sports
exploring the park along the trails or lakes. Couples, families and the peaceful setting. Canoeing is a great way to explore this
and even groups will find what they need with our variety of network of lakes.
accommodations, which offer both comfort and the tranquility
of the boreal forest.
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Discovery and Visitors Centre 48˚ 34' 48'' N
geographic coordinates: : 70˚ 52' 49'' W
DISCOVER OUR TRAILS – summer and fall
LENGTH AND LEVEL OF STARTING
destination DURATION (HOURS)* DIFFICULTY POINT
Le Mirador – Take a step back to enjoy an amazing view of the mountain and the
3 km
wetlands at its base, including Étang Bélanger and the ramblings of Rivière Valin. round trip 1 F
Altitude 290m
Lac-des-Pères – This trail is easily accessible even with a stroller. There is also a bench 3 km
round trip or loop 1 F
where you can take a pleasant break by the lake. Altitude 330 m
Discovery and
Pic-de-la-Tête-de-Chien – One of the park’s most popular trails in all seasons. 8 km
round trip 2.5 D Visitors Centre
Several breathtaking views of the wetlands and the river. Altitude 576m (230 m)
Pic-du-Grand-Corbeau – A platform used as a starting point for paragliders 12 km
round trip 4 D
also makes us feel like flying. Altitude 823m
Pic-de-la-Hutte – View of a large part of the region. A challenge for hikers 16 km
round trip 5 D
with a vertical drop of 670 meters. Altitude 902m
Pic-de-la-Hutte – This area is more easily accessible by taking the road that goes up 3 km
1 F
the mountain. A warming hut invites you for a picnic near the summit. Altitude 902m round trip
Pic-de-la-Hutte
Les Sommets – A loop that gives access to several peaks and views in the 5 km
1.5 F parking lot
Pic De-la-Hutte sector. Altitude 902m loop
(840 m)
Pic-Dubuc – Between Pic De-la Hutte and Pic Dubuc, this trail leads to other peaks and 12 km
4 I
offers a variety of panoramic views. Altitude 984m round trip
Pic-Dubuc – One of the highest peaks in the area. The phantoms are on vacation in the
7 km
summer, but the view of the area is impressive (360 degrees) at any time of year. round trip
2 I
Altitude 984m Baie d’Alexis
(660 m)
19 km
Pic-de-la-Hutte – A long day of hiking from the Baie d’Alexis area. Altitude 902m round trip
6.5 D
Pic-Dubuc – Famous for its phantoms in the winter, this trail leads to the park’s highest 14 km Lac Martin-Valin
5 D
peak (360-degree view). Altitude 984m round trip (680 m)
F : Easy I : Moderate D : Difficult Dogs authorized Family Experience
* The durations and difficulty levels mentioned are indicative and refer to the summer season.
Equipment rental
EQUIPMENT
Canoe Telescopic poles
Stand up paddle board Wetsuit
Solo recreational kayak Water safety kit / stay
Tandem recreational kayak Fishing boat
Mess kit Electric motor
Life jacket Battery for electric motor
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DISCOVERY
TIME –
SUMMER
AND FALL
Hiking
Hiking is the best way to explore the park.
Several viewpoints are accessible with different distances and levels of difficulty.
(See trails chart on page 6).
Pics Hike!
25 kilometers of trails criss-cross the park from east to west through a wide
variety of landscapes. The Pics trail is punctuated with several peaks ranging
from 300 to 980 meters in altitude, which offer magnificent panoramas of the
Monts Valins mountains and the Saguenay.
Backpacking
It is possible to hike all the way across the park in one direction or the other.
There are several different starting points. Car and baggage shuttle services are
available. Hikers can stay in a hut or cabin. Our advisors can help you plan your stay.
DISTANCE TABLE (kilometres)
ROUTE NAME REGISTRATION LE PIONNIER LE FANTÔME ANTOINE-DUBUC LAC
CENTRE HUT HUT LODGE MARTIN-VALIN
Lac Martin-Valin 22 13 6 7.5 -
Pavillon
Antoine-Dubuc 18.5 10.5 2.5 - 7.5
Refuge Le Fantôme 16 8 - 2.5 6
Refuge Le Pionnier 8 - 8 10.5 13
Registration Centre - 8 16 18.5 22
fishing
Québec fishing licence
Cast your fishing line for a day
mandatory (available
tease brook. Day fishing and
at the Discovery and
camping-fishing or cabin-fishing
Visitors Centre)
packages are available.
Water sports
The many bodies of water in this park make it a
fabulous place for canoeing, recreational kayaking
and stand up paddle surfing. The meanders
of Rivière Valin and the many branches of
Lac Martin-Valin invite you to go exploring.
Book your watercraft at the Registration
Centre when you arrive.
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SUMMER
DISCOVERY
ACTIVITIES
These activities may not be
offered for the 2020 season.
At the Frontiers of the North Discover the park
Several elements give the park’s on lakes and rivers
In the heart of the boreal forest, the lakes in the northern sector
territory flashes of northern and of the park have many wild and hidden beauties to share with
mountain elements: rugged terrain, visitors. To the soothing rhythm of your paddles, here in the land
of spruce you’ll discover plants and animals that live on the frontiers
abundant snow, boreal flora and of the North.
high-altitude areas. The flora in the riparian environments along the winding Rivière Valin
is a true treasure. This is a vast, precious garden, home to many rare
plants, some on the list of species likely to be designated threatened
High peaks or vulnerable. Some carnivorous plants can even be found here,
Pic la Hutte is 900 metres high. At this altitude, visitors notice including the strange pitcher plant.
differences in Mont Valin’s vegetation, and the exceptional view
from here of the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean lowlands is striking and PARC NATIONAL DES MONTS-VALIN
Pick up the free
PARC NATIONAL DES MONTS-VALIN
RANDONNÉE AUTOGUIDÉE RANDONNÉE AUTOGUIDÉE
en canot en canot
unforgettable. It is a privilege to be able to take in such a huge part self-guiding
LAC MARTIN-VALIN
of the region from one vantage point. brochure at the
LAC AUX CANOTS
Discovery and
Visitors Centre so
When you meet a park warden, discover the impact of UN LAC you can explore
altitude on plant and animal life. Foodies of the world will UN LAC
AU COEUR
AU COEUR
DE LA FORÊT the lakes in the
BORÉALE
be happy to learn that there are about a dozen varieties of DE LA FORÊT
BORÉALE boreal forest or
blueberries on the peaks… Rivière Valin at
your own pace.
Schedule: From the 2nd Sunday in August to the 1st Sunday
in October at the Pic-de-la-Hutte rest stop.
Schedule: Daily, from June to October. Canoe rental.
Participants must know how to canoe.
Find the beast!
How much do you know about the
wildlife in Parc national des Monts-
Valin? Along the trail to Lac des Pères,
test your knowledge with the game
“Find the Beast”. You’ll arrive at stations
with hints to help you learn about some
of the animals living in the park. A game
of knowledge and thought! May the best person win!
Pick up the materials at the Discovery and Visitors Centre.
Daily, from June to October and December to March.
For the whole family.
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Grocery | Hardware store | Delivery
DELIVERY EVERYWHERE ON THE
MONTS-VALIN AREAS
555, route de Tadoussac, SAINT-FULGENCE | 418 674-2436
30 minutes from Chicoutimi,
miles of woodlands
to discover !
Camping accommodations
near fishing areas
Canoe-camping circuits
Boat rental
More than 500 lakes for fishing
OPENING AT MID-MAY | 418 674-9170
info@zecmartinvalin.com
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View on the
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10SLEEPING
UNDER
THE STARS
Spend the night with us and enjoy the park to the fullest. You’ll have your base camp and
discover the territory at your leisure, all the while having a front-row seat to check out the
wildlife in its natural habitat!
• Rustic campsite
• Group campsite booking
• Classic Cabin 2021 season
• EXP. Cabin Cabin, rustic shelter, and yurt:
• Nature Cabin September 15, 2020 (fall /winter)
• Rustic camping Camping and ready-to camp:
• Hut October 24, 2020
• Fishing Package with
Accommodation 1 800 665-6527 | sepaq.com
(Cabin and or Camping)
ACCOMMODATION IN YURT 4 SEASONS 1.844.424.6246
info@imagovillage.com
BISTRO-BAR (from December to April ) www.imagovillage.com
ACCESSIBILITY:
alpinE Village By Car via chemin Lévesque
OF Saint-David- Snowmobile via trail
de- falardeau Trans-Québec #93
11CONSERVE FOR
TOMORROW
Restore to better protect
In 2019, restoration work began on the hiking trail leading
to the Tête-de-Chien peak. The most beautiful viewpoints
along this trail are in sensitive environments where rare
and fragile plants grow. Although protective measures were
implemented in 2007, more needed to be done to protect
the environment and maintain and even improve access to
this trail. The data gathered in the environmental indicator
monitoring program were invaluable for better planning
of this project and increasing protection for this fragile
environment.
Before
2009
Photographing the
Canadian Lynx
In 2016, a program monitoring the lifestyle of the Canadian
lynx was launched. These animals, which are attracted by the
irresistible odour of olfactory lures, come and rub against rough
slabs and leave a few hairs on them. By analyzing these hairs,
we can learn more about their presence and some aspects of
their way of life. Surveillance cameras take photographs of
this discreet feline.
A 3,680 year-old maple forest!
Using carbon 14 tests to date fine particles of coal buried in the
ground, we learned that the maple forest near Lac des Pères
has been here for at least 3,680 years. Of course these are not
After
the same trees as back then, but there have been maple trees in
2019
this very spot since the pyramids were built! This fact definitely
changes the way we look at the trees along Pic de la Tête-de-
chien trail...
If you want to learn more about
conservation initiatives and
issues in Quebec’s national
parks, visit www.sepaq.com/
parcs-nationaux/conservation/
enjeux/index.dot
12Winter
discovery
time Heavy snowfall makes this park a favourite spot for snowshoers.
The many peaks and valleys lead to encounters with mummies
and phantoms. Several destinations are accessible from the
Discovery and Visitors Centre. But for Vallée des Fantômes,
we strongly recommend booking the Fantôme Express shuttle.
The Tête-de-Chien trail is a good goal for a half-day hike.
For a longer hike, over 77 km of marked trails are accessible on
snowshoes or Nordic skis. Several circuits are possible and a
variety of huts are available on the mountain.
Check out the winter trail map to learn more about the trails.
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
EQUIPMENT
Fatbike Cleats
Mountain snowshoes Ground mattress
Telescopic poles Winter sleeping bag
Mess kit Bedding (for the stay)
Synthetic skins
FANTÔME EXPRESS SHUTTLE SERVICE
You can easily get to Vallée des Fantômes and the mountain
accommodations by taking the Fantôme-Express shuttle. It makes daily Phantoms and mummies
departures from the Discovery and Visitors Centre, based on a fixed In the winter, blowing snow forms huge heaps, enveloping conifers
schedule. Tracked vehicles are available for winter transportation. in a thick white coat. The curved trees look like praying monks
The schedule is available at our Discovery and Visitors Center and on or lost ghosts. When the summits are covered in thick fog, more
our website. The trip lasts about 45 minutes. Reservations required. silhouettes appear at more than 900 m in altitude. These are the
mummies.
Along the path leading to Pic
WINTER Dubuc, answer the questions on
the Phantom Rally and discover
DISCOVERY Mont Valin’s winter secrets.
ACTIVITy The park warden will guide you as
you explore the snowy treasures
This activity of Vallée des Fantômes.
should not be Schedule: Every weekday from
offered during 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
the 2020 season. (Fees apply for the shuttle service).
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Free of charge!
Admission and Our favourite offers at the park
equipment loan
offered to children • Hiking or snowshoeing: Mirador, Tête-de-Chien, Lac-des-Pères.
17 and under.
• Equipment loan: snow shoes, skishoe and cleats.
Offer varies from one
establishment to another.
First come, first served.
• Shuttle to Vallée des Fantômes.
• Self-guided discovery activities: «Find the beast» activity, self-guiding
brochure to explore the lakes in the boreal forest or Rivière Valin at
your own pace.
14PLAY SAFE IT
Photo : Steve Deschênes, Parc national des Grands-Jardins
IN THE WILD, YOUR SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSABILITY
Sépaq’s mission is to ensure the widest possible access to Québec’s most beautiful
natural treasures. Sépaq is committed to the safety of its visitors and urges you to REMINDERS
play it safe!
Preparing yourself adequately is the first step in the safe and enjoyable practice of
your favourite activities. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY and risk During your visit to a national park, you
management is an integral part of your experience.
must always carry your entry fee receipt
Before leaving for an excursion, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
or your annual entry card.
REQUIRED to practice your chosen activity AND RESPECT YOUR PHYSICAL LIMITS.
Your outing should leave you with nothing but pleasant memories. We invite you to
consult our safety guides for Sépaq activities, available at sepaq.com/security.
You will also find a list of organizations that can help you plan your activities safely.
Remember that animals are in their natural
sepaq.com/security
habitat and that you are a visitor. To ensure
both your safety and theirs, feeding them
CHECKLIST is prohibited; otherwise they may lose their
BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME natural fear of human beings and become
• Plan on going with at least one other person. aggressive.
• Check the weather report.
• Pack water and food, even if the activity is only for a few hours.
• See that you have appropriate clothing and footwear for anticipated weather conditions.
• Let somebody know the exact location of your destination and the time you plan to return home. To preserve our natural riches, you are
not allowed to remove any natural
ONCE YOU ARE ON SITE
elements (animals, plants, dead wood,
• Do not rely on your cellphone.
• Check how much time it will take to complete your activity.
rocks, etc.). Please also keep to
• Obey signs and notices, including bans on open fires. established hiking trails to avoid
trampling flora.
WHEN YOU GET BACK
• Once you have completed your activity, make sure that you report to our staff anything
wrong or any damage or problems you encountered.
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15WINTER MUST-DOS
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Cross country skiing and fatbiking Hiking in Vallée des Fantômes
At the foot of the imposing massif, the landscape is magnificent! If you’re looking to make peace with winter and snow, this is the
There are trails ranging from 2 to 12 km. The itineraries alternate perfect adventure. In the heart of Vallée des Fantômes, take a
between lakes and mountains, giving you an opportunity to admire moderate 3-km trail to the top of Pic Dubuc. From there, you’ll have
the snowy scenery and bare rock walls. At the halfway point, the a view as far as the eye can see of the Piedmont hills and the
Piedmont warming hut is perched on a hill, offering a fabulous Mont Valin massif, as well as the Saguenay lowlands. A rest stop
view of the mountain. Fatbike rental is available. two kilometers from the starting point provides hikers with shelter
to warm up and have a bite.
Period: December to March (depending on snow conditions).
Saturdays and Sundays, as well as the Christmas holiday season Take to Fantôme-Express shuttle for easy access to Vallée des
and March Break weeks. Fantômes.
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Pic de la Tête de Chien Cabin and hut accommodations
The trail leading to Pic de la Tête de Chien is the most popular, no At the foot of Vallée des Fantômes, Nature cabins, EXP cabins and
matter what the season. Along the way, there are three lookouts the Antoine-Dubuc Lodge offer three types of accommodation that
with superb views. Up on this rocky plateau, take a moment to will meet your specific tastes and needs. They are accessible via
become a giant overlooking the kingdom of Saguenay. the Fantôme-Express shuttle. Comfortable cabins at the foot of the
mountain are accessible by car.
The beginning of the trail is relatively flat until Lac des Pères,
and then the climb gradually starts. The peak, which is 570 meters Those who love long snowshoeing or Nordic ski hikes can do a
above sea level, offers a spectacular panorama of forests and 2- to 5-day circuit along the 75 km of winter trails, spending the
lakes with a strong northern character. Those who want more night in 6 mountain huts. These trails are marked, but not groomed
kilometers and altitude can continue on to Pic du Grand Corbeau or traced.
or Pic de la Hutte.
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