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Join a group tour to trek the Traversee De Charlevoix
Hike along the stunning 105-km Traversée de Charlevoix trail, featuring panoramic mountain views, lush forests, and pristine rivers.
Rest each night in cozy mountain refuges, where your guide will prepare hearty meals for a relaxing end to each day.
Explore diverse landscapes, from alpine peaks and cascading waterfalls to tranquil lakes and the Malbaie River valley.
Enjoy a hassle-free adventure as your gear is transported between refuges, allowing you to hike with only a light daypack.
This 8-day hiking tour follows the 105-kilometer Traversée de Charlevoix trail, starting in Saint-Urbain and ending in La Malbaie. The route passes through some of Quebec’s most remote and scenic areas, with diverse landscapes including mountains, forests, rivers, and waterfalls.
Each day involves moderate to challenging hikes, with elevations reaching up to 860 meters. At night, participants stay in mountain refuges equipped with basic amenities, where guides prepare meals. Gear and food are transported between refuges, allowing hikers to carry only daypacks. This tour offers an immersive experience in Charlevoix’s natural beauty, ideal for those with a passion for the outdoors.
Please note that children can join this trip with their parents and have a lower cost.
This 8-day hiking tour follows the 105-kilometer Traversée de Charlevoix trail, starting in Saint-Urbain and ending in La Malbaie. The route passes through some of Quebec’s most remote and scenic areas, with diverse landscapes including mountains, forests, rivers, and waterfalls.
Each day involves moderate to challenging hikes, with elevations reaching up to 860 meters. At night, participants stay in mountain refuges equipped with basic amenities, where guides prepare meals. Gear and food are transported between refuges, allowing hikers to carry only daypacks. This tour offers an immersive experience in Charlevoix’s natural beauty, ideal for those with a passion for the outdoors.
Please note that children can join this trip with their parents and have a lower cost.
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Charlevoix Traverse Trek Itinerary
Day 1 Start Your Trek
Depart from Quebec City at 8:30 a.m. and head toward Saint-Urbain. After a stop at the crossing office for final preparations, begin your hike to the Écureuil refuge, arriving in the afternoon. An optional bus departure from Montreal is available, with pick-up at the Quebec City downtown station.
Overnight Location: Écureuil refuge
Distance: 1h30 drive, hiking 8 km
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 Marmotte Hike
Start the day on flat terrain, then gradually ascend along the mountainside. Follow the Gouffre River and choose between a flat riverside trail or a steeper expert trail to climb Mont des Morios. End the day at the Marmotte refuge by the river.
Overnight Location: Marmotte refuge
Distance: 15 km, ascent 160m, descent 420m, summit 740m
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 Chouette Hike
Hike to the summit of La Noyée mountain for panoramic views of the Charlevoix region, then descend into the valley to the La Chouette refuge, situated near a tranquil lake surrounded by fir trees.
Overnight Location: Chouette refuge
Distance: 17 km, ascent 550m, descent 400m, summit 850m
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Geai Bleu Hike
Descend into a scenic valley during a hike through Hautes-Gorges de la Rivière Malbaie National Park. Enjoy breathtaking landscapes as you arrive at the Geai Bleu refuge, perched on a cliff along the Malbaie River.
Overnight Location: Geai Bleu refuge
Distance: 20 km, ascent 440m, descent 780m, summit 860m
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 Coyotte Hike
Embark on an uphill hike to reach the Coyotte refuge. The trail features serene landscapes and offers a chance to relax in the wilderness.
Overnight Location: Coyotte refuge
Distance: 16 km, ascent 550m, descent 180m, summit 610m
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 Épervier Hike
Experience alternating uphill and downhill sections on this 18 km hike. Enjoy picturesque landscapes and pick fresh blueberries along the way before arriving at the Épervier refuge.
Overnight Location: Épervier refuge
Distance: 20 km, ascent 340m, descent 500m, summit 720m
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 Uapishtan Hike
The last night in a refuge before the final arrival. The day leads to Uapishtan refuge, the launching point for the descent toward Saint-Siméon. The landscape gradually opens up onto the lowlands and a distant view of the St. Lawrence River.
Overnight Location: Uapishtan Refuge
Distance: 14 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 Arrival in Saint-Siméon and Return to Quebec City
The final day of hiking to Saint-Siméon, the endpoint of the full traverse! A well-deserved gourmet stop on the way back to Quebec City where your adventure concludes.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: 19 km
Meals: Breakfast
Charlevoix Traverse Trek Price and Dates
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Accommodation on Charlevoix Traverse Trek
The accommodation for this tour is based in various refuges along the route. The standard rooms are dormitories. These refuges provide basic amenities, cozy communal spaces.
What’s Included in the Charlevoix Traverse Trek?
Meals
7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, and 7 dinners are included.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 7 nights are included.
Transportation during the Tour
This tour includes round-trip transportation from Quebec City. Equipment and luggage transfers between overnight locations are included too.
Also included
- Supervision by an adventure guide
- Telescopic poles
- Camping equipment (if necessary): sleeping bag, bag sheet, duffle bag
- Group equipment: kitchen, stove, shelter, first aid kit, satellite messenger
- All meals and snacks (except in the restaurant)
Not included
- Day backpack (30 to 50 L)
- Personal effects (a list will be sent to you)
- 5% GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Your personal expenses
- Your favorite snacks
- Personal insurance
- Tips for guides
- Transportation to Quebec City
- How hard is the Charlevoix Traverse Trek?
- Do I need a visa to travel to Canada?
- Are meals included on the Charlevoix Traverse Trek?
- Do I need insurance?
- Is the Charlevoix Traverse Trek in English?
- Do I need special vaccines to travel to Canada?
- Are there any travel restrictions for Canada?
We rate the difficulty of this tour as 4 / 5. It requires a moderate level of physical fitness. Daily hikes range from 8 to 20 km, with elevation changes of up to 860 meters. Participants should be comfortable with uneven terrain, sustained physical activity, and hiking for several hours each day in varying weather conditions.
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7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners are included
Yes, it is mandatory to have health and medical insurance to join this trip, and your insurance should cover activities listed in this itinerary.
Yes, the tour guide is English-speaking.
Check with your family doctor.
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