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SÉPAQ
PARC NATIONAL
DE LA JACQUES-CARTIER
Protected area. Enriching nature experiences.
A provincial park featuring
magnificent landscapes! The
Park was created to protect
exceptional natural sites that
are easy to access, 30 minutes
from downtown Québec City.
Learn about the Park’s
natural surroundings and
contribute to its protection,
while enjoying the activities
and services offered all year
round.
MUST-DOS
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Smooth Downriver Run Mini-Raft
Glide along the smooth waters of the Jacques-Cartier River The mini-raft is the watercraft of choice to explore the lively waters
on a stand up paddleboard or in a canoe, kayak or inflatable of the Jacques-Cartier River with family and friends. Terrific fun for
canoe. Set out from Km 3. everyone!
Details on page 7. Reservation is mandatory at 1 800-665-6527. Details on page 7.
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Winter Rallies Panoramic Escape
Learn more about the Park’s wildlife and plant life in winter, In a canoe or tandem kayak in the company of a guide, paddle
while having fun in the great outdoors. Choose among several down the calm waters of the river and challenge yourself to a few
self-guided rallies. rapids. Learn how to manoeuvre the watercraft and identify rapids
as you discover more about the characteristics of the Park and its
river. Reservation is mandatory at 1 800-665-6527.
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Winter Trails Rock Shelters
When winter sets in, more than 94 km of trails are yours to explore In the company of a naturalist park warden, explore unusual
at the Park. You will be overwhelmed by spectacular landscapes! passageways created by huge boulders covered in multi-coloured
moss.
Details available at: sepaq.com/jacquescartier
Reservation is mandatory at 1 800-665-6527. Detail on page 6.
DISCOVER OUR TRAILS
On busy fall weekends when there is a lot of traffic, the free shuttle is mandatory to reach some of the trails.
DEPARTURE
LENGTH AND DURATION* LEVEL
POINT
La Tourbière – This short hike is filled with sights worth seeing! Visit 2.9 km
1h Km 3
a peat bog, a fir stand and a yellow birch forest. loop
L’Éperon – Discover the L’Éperon Mountain, hike along the
5.4 km
meandering river and take in a succession of breathtaking views of 2¼h Km 3
loop
the valley. Featuring a 210-metre elevation.
Km 3 or À
La Rivière-à-l’Épaule – Reach the À L’Épaule sector by taking this 40 km
5½h L'Épaule
trail: a worthy challenge for mountain bike enthusiasts. return trip
Sector
L’Aperçu – Hike along the magnificent surroundings of the Belleau
2.2 km
brook for a thrilling outing full of discoveries. Get our brochure 45 min Km 10
loop
available at the Discovery and Visitors Centre.
Les Cascades – Cool sounds and an exhilarating visual experience 4 km
1½h Km 10
await you on this trail running next to a cascading brook. loop
Le Draveur Sud – Hike this forest trail and make a refreshing stop 14.8 km Km 10 or
5h
along the banks of the Jacques-Cartier River. return trip Km 18
Les Coulées – Travel through the valley from the Belleau brook
10.4 km
and discover the splendours of the rolling Laurentides Mountains. 3½h Km 10
loop
Featuring a 210-metre elevation.
L’Escarpement – NEW! Hike Les Coulées along a 2.6-km trail, then
9.2 km
through lush undergrowth up a steady rise to reach an exceptional 3½h Km 10
return trip
vantage point of the valley from a 350-metre elevation.
Hiking: 4.8 km
La Rivière-Sautauriski – Let the Sautauriski River work its charm, 1½h Km 12.5
return trip
at times still, other times tumultuous and at times stony, other times
sandy. This habitat is perfect for Atlantic salmon. Biking: 10 km
1h Km 10
return trip
Le Confluent – Explore a delta teeming with life and discover the 1.7 km
35 min Km 12.5
rich diversity of terrestrial, wetland and aquatic habitats. loop
1st Observation
Deck - 5 km 2h
Les Loups – Breathtaking! See the most striking fractures of return trip
the Laurentian massif and the spectacular Jacques-Cartier and Km 16
Sautauriski valleys. Featuring a 447-metre elevation. 2nd Observation
Deck - 11 km 3½h
return trip
La Matteucie – Link the Le Perdreau and Les Loups trails by making 4.8 km Km 16 or
1½h
your way through lush undergrowth and fern. return trip Km 18
Le Perdreau – Starting with a steep climb, set off to discover the 5.4 km
1¾h Km 18
mysterious Buvard Lake and hike through splendid maple groves. loop
Le Draveur Nord - Take in the full beauty of the Jacques-Cartier
24.8 km Km 18 or
River and combine magnificent viewpoints of the valley and striking 8½h
return trip Km 30
rock faces. Perhaps you will encounter a moose!
Le Scotora – Climb the Scotora and follow the historical Jesuits
trail to reach the Park’s western high plateau. Hike along a long
16 km
brook invaded by beaver colonies and reach the summit of Mont 5¼h Km 30
return trip
Adante offering a spectacular view of the valley gorges. Featuring a
405-metre elevation.
La Croisée – Hike through deep gorges to reach the magnificent 15.8 km
4½h Km 33
great crests above the Jacques-Cartier River. return trip
*Durations and levels of difficulty indicated are for information purposes only and apply to the summer season.
Hiking Mountain Biking Self-interpretation Family Experience Dogs Allowed - sepaq.com/animaux
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Cette carte intègre de l’information géographique de source gouvernementale.
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Lookout
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First aid Kettle, Moraine
Shop à-l'Épaule
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Group camping Chalets EXP.
Washroom L'Eau-vive
Rustic camping Recreational vehicle 4
EXP. Le Torrent
dumping station La Frayère
Canoe-camping La Source
Le Sillon
Road network Le Contre-Courant
Cabin Le Remous
Trail Le Flot
Le Méandre La Tourbière
Convenience store 175 Le Bassin
Fishing trail access
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Drinking water Dogs allowed sector
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Not drinking water
5 Kilometer reference point Km 74 1à5
RV area Exit 182 2
National park boundary
Rustic accommodation To Québec
Réserve faunique 41 km
Nautical rental
des Laurentides
TIME FOR
DISCOVERY
Beneath Giant Rocks Ethnocultural Project
Follow the guide and explore unusual This year, discovery stations are being set
passageways created by huge boulders up at five locations in the Park to highlight
covered in multi-coloured moss. You will the Huron-Wendat and their presence
be impressed by this very frail, yet lush site within the territory. Learn more about this
that must be protected. First Nation along the trails.
Important information:
Beneath Giant Rocks is a fee-based
Family Experience
Family Experience
activity. Free!
Free!
Mandatory reservation by telephone Access
Accessand
and loan
at: 1 800-665-6527 ofequipment
certain
equipment
loans for for
Minimum age : 6 youngsters
youngsters
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andunder
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Wildlife observation
Several animal species may be observed at the Park. But it is important to respect the
animals and not get too close to them. Feel free to share your experience in nature with
us by adding your sightings to the wildlife observations register at the Discovery and
Visitors Centre.
Did you know that
the Park is home
to 15 species of fish,
12 amphibian and reptile
species, 43 mammal
species, 170 bird
DISCOVERY ACTIVITIES
species, 45 dragonfly AJOUTER
Check out the detailed program (in French only) VOTRE
species and over It will describe entertaining ways to explore the park from CODE QR
260 butterfly species? every angle under the sun. What a great way to enrich your ANGLAIS
visit and to make all sorts of surprising discoveries!
DOWNRIVER
RUNS
Downriver Runs | Reservation mandatory (at least 24 hr in advance) 1 800 665-6527
SELF-GUIDED DOWNRIVER RUNS
IMPORTANT! Departures with shuttles: You must show up at the Watercraft Rental Centre 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.
LENGTH RATE*
DOWNRIVER DEPARTURES LEVEL OF
ITINERARY AND DESCRIPTION WATERCRAFT Watercraft
RUNS WITH SHUTTLES DIFFICULTY
DURATION and shuttle
A combined run of 19 km Canoe $94
From La Jetée From June to 19 km featuring a 7.5-km spectacular Inflatable Canoe $81.50
Challenging
Jetée to the Rental mid-October* section followed by a series of 10
4 to 5 h Run Solo Kayak $68
Centre 8:45 a.m. Class I to III rapids
(children over 12) Tandem Kayak $100
Canoe $60.50
From June to White water run of 8 km
From Inflatable Canoe $51.50
mid-October* featuring 4 Class I to III rapids
Pont-Banc 8 km Challenging Solo Kayak $45.25
Pont-Banc 9:30 a.m., Children over 12
to the Rental 1 ½ to 2 h Run Tandem Kayak $65
11 a.m. and (canoe and kayak)
Centre 5-Place Miniraft $105.50
1 p.m. Children over 5 (mini-raft)
7-Place Miniraft $151.50
From the From mid-June Downriver run for air tubes only
Maubèche Maubèche to September* 5 km Sightseeing A calm run featuring smooth Air Tube $19.50
Air Tubes Pond to the 11:30 a.m. 1 to 1 ¼ h Run current to simply drift along the
Rental Centre and 1:30 p.m. river (children over 5)
*Schedule may vary. Please confirm at the Discovery and Visitors Centre. Park entry fees and taxes are extra.
Still Waters | No reservation
GUIDED DOWNRIVER RUNS ARE AVAILABLE.
HOURLY RENTAL (KM 3) GET INFORMATION!
Canoe $18.25 Inflatable Canoe $13.75
Dogs are not allowed
Solo Kayak $16.50 Stand Up Paddling $17.75 in watercrafts.
Be part of
the solution
Our national parks are places of inestimable richness. How
5 good
practices
to adopt
Refrain from feeding the animals
fortunate we are to be able to explore them, stay in them, and
enjoy the benefits of nature! But did you know that their
Keep your distance when animal watching
mission is also to protect these magnificent territories and
the flora and fauna found therein?
Stay on the trails
This heritage belongs to each and every one of us and to
future generations too. With several million visits every year, Don’t collect natural elements (plants, dead wood…)
each harmful practice can result in permanent damage to the
environment, in addition to affecting the quality of the experience
Keep your right of access on hand at all times
of other visitors. We must remain custodians of this exceptional
world of nature so it can be enjoyed for a long time to come.
CONSERVE
FOR
TOMORROW
DANS
NOTRE
Caution! NATURE
Feeding foxes leads too often to their death. Parcs nationaux du Québec
Édition 2021
People may think that they help foxes by Foxes hunt a wide variety of rodents like
feeding them, but they are more likely woodchucks and squirrels. In fact, foxes
to do them harm. Foxes and other wild contribute to controlling the populations
animals that depend on humans for food of such animals. Foxes are not aggressive
can lose their survival instinct. animals, but they are wild and may bite
people trying to feed them. They can also Browse the
Feeding foxes from a vehicle or roadside
is likely to encourage them to stay nearby,
carry and transmit diseases.
Dans notre nature
knowing well that there are opportunities newsletter
to obtain food easily. Therefore, foxes Under the Parks Regulation, it is
are more at risk of being hit by passing For captivating
prohibited to feed wild animals in
vehicles. In recent years, several dead articles highlighting
national parks or leave food for
foxes have actually been noticed along the the mission of our
them.
road because of this ill-advised action. national parks
(in French only).
IN THE WILD, YOUR SAFETY
IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Photos: Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier, Mathieu Dupuis,
Steve Deschênes, Dominic Boudreault, René-Martin Trudel,
Stéphane Audet, Alexandra Mercier, Caroline Langevin,
Pat Larouche, Paul Binet - Dreamstime.
Outdoor activities can involve certain risks.
Always be sure to have the skills and abilities required for the activity you
choose. It is very important to find out about the risks involved in the activity,
to know and respect your own limits and to use appropriate equipment.
Preparing yourself adequately is the first step in the safe and enjoyable
practice of your favourite activities.
For more information, visit our website at sepaq.com/security sepaq.com/jacquescartier
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