FIVE Hiking Trails to Discover at Mont-Tremblant, Québec
- Giselle Benson
- Jun 6, 2023
- 4 min read
Updated: May 28, 2024
Whether you are an avid hiker or someone who is simply looking to enjoy the picturesque landscapes of Québec, this guide offers five awe-inspiring trails that are accessible for everyone. After reading this travel guide you'll be ready to plan your next day trip to Mont-Tremblant.
Th five trails discussed in this travel guide offer unique and magical experiences to discover the marvels of Mont-Tremblant national park, Québec. If you are a laid-back, easy-going, hiker who likes to rest frequently and take in the surroundings, the longest hike on this list will take you about 2.5 hours to complete. If you're feeling active and wanting to explore as much as you can in this sector of the park, you could easily explore all these trails before lunch time. We explored several of these hikes around sunrise, but we imagine they would also offer spectacular views around sunset.
After reading this guide you'll be ready to experience first-hand the splendour of Mont-Tremblant national park.
Accessing the trails
Mont-Tremblant national park covers over fifteen hundred square kilometres - this equates to myriad adventures! Fortunately, the five trails mentioned in this guide are relatively close to one another and can even be accessed by foot to travel between them. There are four main entrances to the national park and all of these trails are most easily accessed through the 'La Diable' sector (click here for directions). Access to the first hike begins roughly 10km after you enter the park.
TRAIL #1 Lac Monroe
Lac Monroe trail is an all-levels walking track that is accessible for pedestrians, cyclists and people in wheelchairs. This path can be accessed from the visitor’s centre car park and offers beautiful views of Lake Monroe and the surrounding mountainscape. This trail skirts the lake and weaves along the base of the Laurentian hills affording you the opportunity to walk beneath a canopy of lush greenery when you're in need of some shade, as well as experiencing the expansive abyss of pure blue skies and sunshine encompassing the gorgeous lake Monroe.
On a warm day you might like to pack a picnic and enjoy the sounds of water lapping at the shore. Visit the park in early June to experience the abundance of butterflies fluttering about the beaches and forests. If you stay put for long enough, you may also see nearby deer wandering the woodlands. Mont-Tremblant national park is teaming with wildlife. We had the pleasure of sighting wolves, frogs, birds, grass snakes, chipmunks, squirrels and beyond.
TRAIL #2 La Corniche
La Corniche hike is a moderately steep 3.2 kilometre (km) out-and-back trail. This is a relatively easy hike if paired with a gentle pace and frequent rests. This track offers panoramic views of the Laurentian mountain range.
Trail #3 La Roche
La Roche trail is similar in intensity to La Corniche, offering slightly greater elevation. The trail is roughly 5km out-and-back. The walk begins by following a gentle river in the forest, becoming relatively steep for the final ascent. Overall, the trail is very accessible as there are many opportunities to pause in the forest to reconnect with the breath and appreciate the surrounding beauty of Nature.
Trail #4 La Coulée
La Coulée Trail, approximately 1.7km in length, connects La Corniche and La Roche, affording you a beautiful walk through the understory beneath a canopy of lush greenery. The only way to access this path is by starting either of the two aforementioned trails. The carparks for La Corniche and La Roche are located several kilometres apart, so if you wanted to start at the base of one hill and come down the other you could walk along the Lac Monroe trail to return to your car. Alternatively, you could visit both peaks and backtrack the way you came in. If you visit the park in June we suggest wearing loose, long-sleeve, clothing to protect yourself from black flies and mosquitos. We hiked this trail at sunrise on a cool morning so fortunately there were no bugs out.
TRAIL #5 LAC AUX ATOCAS
Lac Aux Atocas trail is a beautiful way to wake up the body and bathe in the lush aromas of the surrounding wilderness. Access to this trail is about 8.5km after the Sector du Diable entrance to the park, making this trail the perfect location to stretch your mind and body after the drive in. Lac Aux Atocas is an accessible loop trail about 1.5km in duration. The path is mainly a flat gravel composite, although there are also two small stretches of duckboard. Taken at a leisurely pace this path will take about 45-60 minutes to complete. We suggest staying left and heading into the forest towards Lac Aux Atocas first, and then completing the loop by tracing the shores of Rivière du Diable and Lac Chat. We explored this trail mid-afternoon, although we imagine it would be an unfolding spectacle when visited at any time throughout the day. If you're a water baby you might want to check out Lac Chat after this gentle trail for a dip in the lake or a paddle-boarding session (check out this guide for the best spots for paddle-boarding in Mont-Tremblant national park). The weather was quite hot when we visited so there was no need for bug spray, however if you visit this trail on a relatively warm spring or summer's day when there's minimal wind we suggest coming prepared for the possibility of bugs (mosquitos, black flies, deer flies).
We hope that after reading this blog post you are curious to discover the many nature trails at Mont Tremblant national park. If you've visited this park before leave a comment down below and share your favourite swim/paddle-boarding destination. If you're planning an upcoming adventure share where you'd like to go.
May you be well!
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