Unguided Tours

Travel in time! Go back 20,000 years to when Nature was only ice.  This exploration circuit will allow you to follow in the tracks of the glacier as it raced towards the sea. Discover a fluvio-glacial channel, a glacial lake as well as a fjard framed by a spectacular giant glacial groove. Grandiose postglacial landscapes await you throughout your hike.

The shorter version of the trip has three observation sites with interpretation panels, while the long version has five.

 Short version:

The short version is a 7.5 km.- long circuit around the glacial lake with a 100-meter vertical gradient. It is possible to do 3.6 kilometers by electric shuttle.

Clientele:  hiking lovers who like rustic paths and untouched landscapes.

Level of difficulty :  moderate to difficult

Duration:  3 hours without electric shuttle

Long Version:

The long version of the circuit is 11.5 kilometers, with a vertical gradient of 70 meters to reach the Baie du Garde-Feu and the Saint-Pancrace Fjard. It is possible to do 3.6 kilometers by electric shuttle.

Clientele:  hiking lovers who like rustic paths and untouched landscapes

Level of difficulty :  moderate to difficult

Duration:  5 hours without electric shuttle

The history of the Ancient Seas awaits you! Dive 10,000 years into the past, just after the Laurentian ice cap melted and the land is in large part flooded under the postglacial sea, the Goldthwait Sea.

This Ancient Seas circuit offers the opportunity to discover the effects of the variation of sea levels, and to observe canyons, beaches and washed- out glacial moraines. It is set up with three maritime observation sites including interpretation panels with audio boxes. At each stop you can enjoy a breathtaking view of postglacial phenomena.

Also, on this circuit, you have access to an isolated beach in Anse à Moreau, from which point a path leads to the forest of the giants. This forest is an exceptional enclave, with 200-year-old white pines of  enormous diameter. The forest grew on one of the glacial beaches left by the Goldthwait Sea. Throughout this circuit you are informed on your location: are you under or above the sea level of 10,000 years ago?

The Anse à Moreau beach is recommended for a seaside picnic . The trip is proposed in short and long versions: 

Short version:

By choosing the short version of the circuit, you finish your course before the descent to Anse à Moreau and return to the Baie du Garde-Feu  maritime observation site. The trip is then reduced to 8 kilometers (there and back).

Clientele: hiking lovers who like rustic paths and untouched landscapes.

Level of difficulty: easy to moderate

Duration: 3 and one-half hours

Long Version:

The long version of the circuit is 12 kilometers, with 170 meters vertical gradient. It is possible to go 6 kilometers by electric shuttle (there and back).

Clientele: hiking lovers who like rustic paths and untouched landscapes.

Level of difficulty: moderate to difficult

Duration: 5 hours

N.B.: The return journey can be looped by taking the Poursis Path, which directs you towards the Baie du Garde-Feu , the  Glacier lake and the reception.  (Level of difficulty: difficult)

Once here, go for The Grand Tour! This 4- kilometer exploration route allows you to discover the whole area,  especially its attractive coastline.

The postglacial phenomena can be seen from six maritime observation sites set up along the way. This circuit, with a 170-meter vertical gradient is particularly tricky. It is recommended to set aside one whole day (8 hours) of hiking to complete this tour. Even better,  take two days! Sleep at the Anse à Moreau campsite and make a stop at the Adrenaline Zone where many interesting activities await you: Via Ferrata, Zip Lines, rappelling and sea kayak touring .

Clientele: hiking and rustic path enthusiasts.

Level of difficulty: difficult

Duration: (8 hours) 1 to 2 days