Trails and Tourism · Region

Laurentides

General Information:

Widely known for its warm welcome and enviable reputation, the Laurentian region is considered a top-notch snowmobile destination in Québec. Its favourable geographic location ensures reliable snowfalls each season. On average, 350 cm (137 in.) of snow covers the region with a warm wintry coat. A network of more than 2473 km (1536 miles) of dedicated and groomed trails.

Practical Information:

Regional network:
21 clubs (2,513 Km of trails)
Main trails:
3 at Laval
33 at Saint-Eustache
43 at Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson
53 at Papineau-Labelle wildlife Reserve
63 at l’Annonciation
Accommodation accessible from the trail:
970 rooms
Snow conditions:
Generally from mid-December until the end of February
North of Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts: from mid-December until mid- March
In the Mont-Laurier region: from mid-December until the end of March

Location:

Immediately to the north of Montreal, served principally by Highway 15 from Montreal and by Highway 50 from Ottawa and Gatineau. While the region can be accessed directly from the Laval trail network, situated north of Montreal, the most picturesque portion begins some 40 kilometres to the north, where the terrain becomes more rugged.

Ile Bizard Snowmobile Club, the only snowmobile club located in Montreal, is the link (trail 33) between Laurentides region and Monteregie region.

Principal cities: Lachute – Laval – Saint-Jérôme – Sainte-Adèle – Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts – Mont-Tremblant – Labelle – L’Annonciation – Mont-Laurier – Sainte-Anne-du-Lac

Attractions:

Devil’s Mountain/Windigo fall at Ferme-Neuve (trail 13)
World’s first snowmobile club in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts (trail 43)
It is possible to view deers from many vantage points (La Macaza, Notre-Dame-du-Laus, Kiamika, Val-Barette, Chute-Saint-Philippe)