7 Quebec Parks With Winter Hikes You Can Enjoy All Season Long
Don't let the snow trap you indoors!
A cross-country skier glides through Mont-Royal park. Right: A snowy view of Mont Orford, Quebec.
Quebec has plenty of options for summer and fall views, but it's in the winter that the province's national parks really shine (literally, don't go snowblind). From the Montreal classics to far-off road trip goals, this list has a wintry walking activity for everyone.
Oka National Park
Address: 2020 Chem. d'Oka, Oka, QC
Why You Should Go: This park offers the coolest winter sport you've never done: fatbiking, a style of winter biking with huge tires that help you handle the snow.
Mont Tremblant National Park
Address: 3824 Chem. du Lac Supérieur, Lac-Supérieur, QC
Why You Should Go: The first park ever created in Quebec, Mont-Tremblant features cross-country and backcountry skiing as well as hiking and even more fatbike options!
Parc d'Environment Naturel de Sutton
Address: 900 Chem. Réal, Sutton, QC
Why You Should Go: For wintry hikes at this gorgeous park, bringing crampons isn't optional. The park also recommends you bring a paper map (yes, really!) and a flashlight to stay safe on your adventure.
Rougemont
Why You Should Go: A Quebec mountain located in Montérégie with plenty of hiking trails and beautiful views, this close-by beauty is great for a shorter trip.
Vallée Bras du Nord
Address: 2180 Rang Saguenay, Saint-Raymond, QC
Why You Should Go: Another great winter biking spot, this stunning valley provides views worth freezing for and even a suspension bridge for those brave enough to score the coolest pics.
Mount Orford National Park
Address: 3321 Chem. du Parc, Orford, QC
Why You Should Go: This bountiful park offers more than 90 kilometres of hiking trails, with something perfect for any experience level. Tripsavvy.com recommends booking their "evening torchlit snowshoe package lasting three hours that concludes with chocolate fondue around a fire,"
Mount Royal Park
Why You Should Go: Okay, hear me out: renting a pair of snowshoes or cross-country skis turns this typical Montreal spot into a wintry adventure, and it's right downtown!
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