THE NATIONAL HIKING TRAIL IN THE BAS-SAINT-LAURENT IS THE REGION'S LONGEST NETWORK OF LINEAR HIKING TRAILS (144.4 KM), PASSING THROUGH TEN MUNICIPALITIES FROM TROIS-PISTOLES TO DEGELIS. THE TRAIL IS DIVIDED INTO TWELVE SEGMENTS, EACH EXTENDING FOR 8 TO 15 KILOMETRES.
Segment Name
|
Lenght of Segment /
Level of Difficulty
|
Major Trail Acccess and Parcking |
Municipalities |
|
1 |
12.1 km (Easy) |
Parc de l'Aventure basque |
Trois-Pistoles |
|
2 |
13.2 km (Intermediate) |
Passerelle Basque |
Saint-Éloi |
|
3 |
15.7 km(Intermediate) |
Pont des Trois-Roches |
St-Jean-de-Dieu |
|
4 |
11.5 km(Intermediate) |
Passerelle Sénescoupé |
Saint-Clément |
|
5 |
11.3 km (Intermediate) |
Camping Leblond |
Saint-Cyprien |
|
6 |
14.2 km (Intermediate) |
Rang des Sept Lacs |
Sainte-Rita |
|
7 |
7.6 km(Intermediate) |
Route 232 à Squatec |
Squatec |
|
8 |
9.6 km(Intermediate) |
Route 232 à Squatec près de la |
Squatec |
|
9 |
9.6 km (Intermediate) |
Route Turcot |
Squatec |
|
10 |
15.6 km (Intermediate) |
Route Touristique |
Saint-Juste-du-Lac |
|
11 |
14.3 km(Intermediate) |
Chemin du Lac |
Saint-Juste-du-Lac |
|
12 |
9.7 km (Intermediate) |
Centre plein air Le Montagnais |
Dégelis |
Rules and guidelines:
• Respect the fragile natural environment and wildlife along the trail.
• Carry out your trash.
• Help us keep the trail clean and safe.
• Campfires are forbidden at all times throughout the trail system.
• Stoves must be used for any cooking.
• Stay on the trail and respect private property.
• Camping is prohibited except in established campgrounds.
• Be careful during hunting season. Be aware of the opening and closing dates.
• Leashed dogs are allowed, except on trail sections on the lands of the Parc national du Lac-Témiscouata.
• In case of emergency, dial 911 or *4141 (cell phones).
• If you notice damage to the trail, please notify the Corporation du Sentier national au
Bas-Saint-Laurent at 418-714-2599.