Guided Charlevoix Hut to Hut

Arrive in Québec City, the renowned provincial capital. Quebec City is famous for Old Quebec, the fortified historical and cultural heart of the city and a beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will be staying in or near the Old town tonight, and the treasured city will be available for you to explore. Québec City has plenty to see and do, and we suggest extending your stay here before or after your tour. We can assist with reserving extra nights so that you can fully experience one of the oldest European cities in North America.

Meals:  Nil

This leg has lovely downhill slopes. From Lac-de-l'Écluse, the trail runs along the Ruisseau aux Mouches, then the southwest Gouffre River. Crossing forests and plains, today's highlights include old and imposing fir and spruce trees, a lush array of shrubs and herbaceous plants, and a view over the edge of an impact crater. The crater was created by a meteorite some 360 million years ago. Overnight Chalet la Marmotte. (Elevation gain/loss: +160m/-420m or +520ft/-1380ft )

Meals:  B,L,D

Today's hike culminates with with panoramic views at the top of Mt. Noyee. The view is beautiful - on clear days you can even see the St-Lawrence River in the distance. The descent that follows soon leads to the Chalet La Chouette, located near the lake of the same name. (Elevation gain/loss: +550m/-400m or +1800ft/-1310ft)

Meals:  B,L,D

Awaiting you today is a real treat - the Hautes-Gorges Valley and the beautiful Malbaie River, the region's majestic 160km/100mile long waterway. While covering a long distance, today is mostly downhill and offers amazing views, bridge crossings, and the gigantic trees of Grands-Ormes ecological reserve. After an initial uphill bringing you to amazing views of the Acropole des Draveurs and Mont Félix-Antoine-Savard, a long downhill brings you to the entrance of Parc National des Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Riviere-Malbaie. This Parc National is a protected area where you will be wonderfully immersed for the next two hiking days. The location of your hut tonight is spectacular with views of the Malbaie River and the surrounding mountains. Overnight Chalet Gaie Bleu. (Elevation gain/loss: +440m/-780m or +1440ft/-2560ft)

Meals:  B,L,D

There is an uphill climb for most of the day, but it is gradual. After following the Malbaie River, the trail leaves it and climbs along Chouinard stream (Ruisseau Chouinard), leading to some lovely panoramic lookouts of the narrow valley and the surroundings. Overnight Chalet Le Coyote. (Elevation gain/loss: +550m/-180m or +1800ft/-590ft)

Meals:  B,L,D

The trail today is mostly comprised of former forestry paths, making for a lovely walk. Along the way, you will walk through an area of regrowth as the site was once destroyed by forest fire. In the summer, note the wide array of berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries) growing along the trail. Keep your eye out for a beaver dam - the patient hiker may even get a glimpse of its resident. Overnight Chalet l'Épervier. (Elevation gain/loss: +340m/-500m or +1120ft/-1640ft)

Meals:  B,L,D

The trail continues from the Traversée de Charlevoix and offers breathtaking views of the river, especially in the first few kilometres. After circling Lake McLeod, the path leads towards Mount Orignac and onwards to your hut for the evening. Overnight Chalet Uapishtan. (Elevation gain/loss: +398m/-394m or +1306ft/-1293ft)

Meals:  B,L,D

Your final day on the trail involves a climb to several interesting viewpoints over the valley. Afterwards, the trail heads towards the mountain peaks, passing by the Petit Lake Noir and continuing to the village of Saint-Siméon. Depending on timing, your pickup will either meet you here or by the Petit Lake Noir with your luggage for a transfer to Québec City. The group will make a well-deserved gourmet stop at a restaurant on the way back. (Elevation gain/loss: +599m/-1000m or +1965ft/-3281ft)

Meals:  B,L