Sports and leisure activities Charlevoix

This mountain adventure park offers via ferrata courses (one of which is illuminated at night), an aerial bridge at 200 m altitude, abseiling (70 m), climbing courses, a double zip line (250 m), hiking trails and backcountry skiing. Accommodation is available in inns (dormitories, private rooms), rustic cabins, ready-to-camp and wilderness camping. A community kitchen, hot tub and sauna are also available to guests. Canoes, kayaks and electric-assist bicycles for hire.

Katabatik offers sea kayaking excursions on the Charlevoix coast, with supervision and isothermal clothing, in summer and winter. The instructors are all connoisseurs of the region and Charlevoix nature. Kayaking is also available, as are many other outdoor activities such as paddleboarding, canyoning and snowshoeing. Reservations are not a luxury, so visit the website to find out where your excursion starts.

This 105 km trail winds through the heart of the World Biosphere Reserve, surrounded by mountains reaching 1,000 metres. The full crossing (105 km) and half-crossing (3-4 days) can be done on foot or on Nordic skis, while the day hikes can be done on foot or on snowshoes. Bicycle raids lasting 2-4 days are also possible. In all cases, good physical fitness is a must.

Isle-aux-Coudres is an excellent spot for wind sports and this is what this kitesurfing company is banking on. In duo or solo, initiation courses to become a rider are offered here during the good season. Paddleboarding trips are also organized as well as outdoor yoga sessions. In winter, snowkiting on skis or snowboard is offered, always in solo or duo formula. Note that the company does not only rent equipment but also sells it. We recommend it!

The company is well known for its two flagship activities, rafting and dog sledding. The former offers a variety of river-rafting packages, from half-day trips to 24-hour adventure escapades. As for the winter season, it gives way to dog-sledding excursions, again according to the same formulas. Expeditions are also available for 2 or 3 days. For packages of 24 hours or more, you'll spend the night in a refuge or chalet, whatever the season.