Quebec is simply splendid in the fall! Several Quebec forests offer breathtaking activities and walking trails for a perfect family activity! Fall in love with outdoor activities with shades of red, yellow and orange just before the leaves fall to the ground.
For a successful fall outdoor activity, Outgo shares some of the most beautiful walking trails in Quebec. Here you can photograph the scenery of a magazine and reconnect with yourself and nature. It is the perfect activity to change ideas in this particular period.
Autumn outdoor activity: The Grande Basque and its wonderful walking trails
With 12 km of hiking trails, secluded beaches and crystal clear waters, La Grande Basque Island is an outdoor paradise for Quebec adventurers. Signs scattered around the island and well-placed observation points will allow you to experience a stress-free hike. For an autumn family activity, treat yourself to breathtaking views of Quebec's nature! Rustic camps, an interpretive centre and an observation dock are among the many amenities that animate the island for an autumn outdoor activity that meets your expectations!
A must-see activity in the Quebec City region: Jacques-Cartier National Park
Just 30 minutes from Quebec City, you will be seduced by a vast mountainous plateau with deep valleys. Jacques-Cartier National Park hosts one of the most beautiful glacial valleys in Quebec, the spectacular Jacques-Cartier Valley. It presents a collection of more than 550 meters where a river meanders sometimes calm, sometimes restless. On its high plateaus, the coniferous forest dominates while the deciduous trees settle at the bottom of the deep valleys.
An inspiring nature that breathes peace for an autumn hike with the family. With more than 100 km of hiking trails that allow you to admire the park's most spectacular scenery, you will surely be charmed by this outdoor activity. Sometimes on the edge of a turbulent river, sometimes in the heart of a forest of yellow birches, walking trails give you access to exceptional views of Quebec's nature.
Rediscovering autumn outdoors: a unique experience at the Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park
Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park takes its name from the presence of deeply cut valleys in high mountains. The Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie are among the highest walls from the east of the Rockies! The importance of the elevation differences, the beauty of the landscapes and the particular layout of the Rivière-Malbaie make this site an enchanting place in Quebec. Come and take a trip to the heart of the country of Menaud, where time stops, but the show continues.
This national park has the privilege of being one of the central areas of the Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve. This hiking trail will take you through a forest world to the first peak, from which you will be immersed in an alpine environment where the flora and autumn landscapes are in the spotlight. A spectacular view of the Malbaie River valley and the surrounding mountains awaits you for a perfect outdoor activity with your family!
Hiking in Mont-Mégantic National Park: the ultimate outdoor activity
Enjoy an autumn activity with your family to climb the Saint-Joseph and Mégantic mountains. Explore the mountains and the sky with AstroLab and its astronomical observatories. The Mont-Mégantic National Park is a place where the activities of the Earth and the stars come together in perfect harmony to appreciate nature in all its forms.
Founded in 1994, this natural park represents both an increasingly sought after four-season outdoor destination and a unique scientific attraction in Quebec, at the heart of the first International Starry Sky Reserve. The 20 km of walking trails give you access to exceptional viewpoints on the peaks of Mont Mégantic (1105 m) and Mont Saint-Joseph (1065 m). Long trekking enthusiast, rustic camping platforms, rustic camps and shelters are available upon reservation for a fall activity like no other.
Fall with the family at Grands-Jardins National Park
The Grands-Jardins National Park, the central area of the Biosphere Reserve, is a natural gem of Charlevoix. A flora and fauna of the most peculiar to this latitude make this site unique for an observation of autumn colors. Who would have thought it was possible to walk in the taiga less than an hour's drive from Quebec City? This is one of the peculiarities of the Grand
Visitors will be amazed by this “island of Quebec's Far North”. The view of the Charlevoix astrobleme and the Laurentian massif that this summit offers is one of the most impressive in Charlevoix. Don't forget to look under your feet, where subalpine mountain vegetation grows. It is an activity full of discovery while offering you a hiking session to relax the stress!
Fall Family Activity: Hiking at King Mine Historic Centre
If you take a beautiful photo from the top of the King Mine Historic Centre Observatory, you'll easily recognize the Thetford Region thanks to its mining heritage. Its distinctive geology has succeeded in forming many outdoor assets for the happiness of the whole family. Fancy adrenaline or a family hike? You will find all this in addition to an ecological reserve and a national park of surprising beauty. It looks even more beautiful in autumn, when its colours are at their peak in early October.
A detonation of colours, fragrances and flavours welcomes the arrival of autumn at the end of September. Dry and slightly fresh air, contrasting skies, this is the ideal weather for long mountain walks and trail hikes. It's hard not to like this wonderful season in Quebec! For your part, let us know what your favourite place is for the perfect family hiking.
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