General Information:
Enjoying the cold winter to go on an expedition on your snowmobile is a feeling of freedom and ecstasy that is not yet forgotten! Snowmobiling is one of the most popular recreational activities in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. The trails, the accommodations and the restaurants offer such incredible experiences that people come from far to explore the snowmobile trails of our beautiful region.
Many trails are maintained so that snowmobilers can enjoy an extraordinary experience. To experience an incredible trip, there are some good things to know to live an invigorating and good winter experience that will remain etched in your memory forever.
Practical Information:
- Regional network:
13 Clubs (3 794 Km of trails) - Main trails:
23 at Alma (north) and Etape – Laurentides park (south)
93 at Chibougamau (north), Mont Valin and Sacré-Coeur (south)
83 at Ferland (east), Saguenay and Sainte-Hedwidge (west)
383 at close to L'Anse-Saint-Jean
328 at Sainte-Rose-du-Nord
373 at Roberval - Accommodation accessible from the trail:
1 600 rooms - Snow conditions:
From Mid-November until Mid of April
Location:
Northwest of Quebec City, and north of the Charlevoix region, on the shores of the Saguenay River and close to Saint-Jean lake. Served mainly by Highways 155, 169, and 175 from the Mauricie and Quebec City. The trail network can be accessed from a number of points.
Principal cities: Saguenay – Alma – Roberval – Saint-Félicien -Dolbeau-Mistassini – Chibougamau – Normandin
Attractions:
- The Monts-Valin (trails 93 and 328)
- The Mont-Apica (trail 23 in Laurentides wildlife Reserve)
- The Roberval Ice Village (trail 373)
- Ice fishing at La Baie, Rivière-Éternité and L'Anse-Saint-Jean (trail 383)
From the region:
- Mauricie to the west (trail 83)
- Quebec City/Charlevoix to the south (trails 83, 23, 383)
- Manicouagan to the south-east (trail 93)
- James Bay & Abitibi to the north-west (trail 93)