About
The trail of Monts du Lac à l’Empêche et du Four proposes a 14-km intermediate level walk at the heart of the Traversée de Charlevoix. This path will take you to a taïga and tundra setting with spectacular views on the surrounding plateaux. Vast expanses of lichen and subarctic plants abound. The hiker will be surprised to see the wreckage of a military airplane that crashed in the area in 1955!
Access
From Baie-Saint-Paul, follow Route 138 East, then Route 381 North to the welcoming station at kilometer 10.6. Th path starts at km 26.8 of route 381, take the Zec des Martres route for 4 km. The road is closed in winter, but the distance may be covered in snowshoes or skis. Accessible via a gravel forest road of 4 km.
Additional information
- Registration at the welcoming area is compulsory before going hiking ;
- During the hunting season, it is mandatory to wear the orange vest and cap.
It is always important to get information from the trail manager before going hiking.
