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FOREST
A true natural jewel of Quebec, the forests of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François fascinate with their authenticity and rich ecological diversity. Between majestic conifers, mature maples and wild rivers, the forests offer a wide range of hiking trails in Charlevoix for an energizing experience!
Photo : Le Massif
MASSIF DE CHARLEVOIX
The Massif de Charlevoix offers, in addition to sliding sports, hiking trails, including the Lugeron trail. Until now, four trails have been created on the territory of the Massif, offering many views of the river and the surrounding mountains. The trails also make it possible to join the Charlevoix Cap Trail network, a long-distance hiking trail linking the Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area to the municipality of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, as well as the Gabrielle-Roy- West, section of the National Trail.
Photo : Helene Puig
GABRIELLE-ROY EAST AND WEST TRAILS
In 1957, famous French-Canadian author Gabrielle-Roy born in St-Boniface Manitoba, bought a small house in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François. From then on she would spend her summers here and would also write most of her novels including ‘Cet été qui chantait’ which takes place in Petite-Rivière. The Sentiers de la Capitale organization named two hiking trails in her honour: Gabrielle-Roy East and Gabrielle-Roy West. These two sections are connected by the Louise Gasnier trail which is presented below.
GABRIELLE-ROY EAST
Length: 6.3 km
Seasons: Year round
Difficulty: Intermediate
Rate: Free
Services: belvedere, parking lot, picnic tables, bridge crossings, dogs permitted on leash.
GABRIELLE-ROY WEST
Length: 11.4 km
Seasons: Year Round
Difficulty: Intermediate
Rate: Free
Services: belvedere, parking lot, bridge crossings, interpretation, dogs permitted on leash.
LOUISE-GASNIER TRAIL
The Louise-Gasnier trail links the Le sentier Louise-Gasnier relie le Gabrielle-Roy-East and Gabrielle-Roy-West trails and will become part of the National Quebec Trail.
A total of 7.2 km of trails will be accessible via the Gabrielle-Roy East.
Access
From Baie-Saint-Paul, take Route 138 West to the junction for the village Petite-Rivière-Saint-François’ Rue Principale (« Main Street »).
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