Hiking
Les Sentiers de la Rivière-Amédée
Les Sentiers de la Rivière-Amédée has over 27 kilometers of trails for mountain biking, hiking, and cross country skiing, depending on the season. Visitor center and equipment rentals
Visitor center hours:
Year round, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For information:
Les Sentiers de la Rivière Amédée
C.P. 2532
Baie-Comeau, QC G5C 2T2
Telephone: 418 589-3802
Boisé de la Pointe-Saint-Gilles
Boisé de la Pointe-Saint-Gilles is located at the confluence of the Manicouagan and St. Lawrence rivers. This beautiful wooded urban park offers a number of trails winding through boreal vegetation, right in the heart of town. The remarkable 175 hectare green space borders the mighty St. Lawrence and boasts an urban, wooded, marine, and lacustrine environment—all within one square kilometer. In fact, it is one of the few towns where these environments exist in such close proximity. Year round, visitors can explore 18 kilometers of maintained trails with stunning views of the St. Lawrence.
Rest areas, sculptures, Fables de La Fontaine, personalized trails, and birdwatching (common goldeneye, Barrow’s goldeneye, great blue heron) are just some of the attractions. Hikers will also enjoy watching the activity at the harbor seal haulout. Les Amis du Boisé de la Pointe Saint-Gilles organizes various activities throughout the year.
For information:
Boisé de la Pointe-Saint-Gilles
73 avenue Roberval
Baie-Comeau, QC G4Z 1N8
Telephone: 418 296-5298
Fax: 418 589-5176
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Jardin des Glaciers Maritime Adventure Park
The Maritime Adventure Park spans some 40 km2 east of Baie-Comeau in Jardin des glaciers. Twenty thousand years ago, the Laurentian ice sheet left its spectacular mark on the area. Today you can admire the phenomena left behind by the glaciers, including 17 km of one of the world’s most diverse shorelines. Learn how the last Ice Age shaped the landscape through a host of outdoor and interpretive activities as well as network of trails and lookout points. There are three guided tours to choose from: « Shell Valley », « Peoples of the Ice » and « On the Water ».
For information :
Jardin des glaciers
3, avenue Denonville
Baie-Comeau (Québec)
Telephone : 418 296-0182
Telephone : 1 877 296-0182
info@centreboreal.com
Web site: www.centreboreal.com
Parc Manicouagan
Park trails feature interpretation panels on the morphology, fauna, and flora around the mouth of the Manicouagan River.
Services and activities:
Picnic area, large grassy area, birdwatching, bike path
Parc des Pionniers
With its beautiful setting, Parc des Pionniers is an ideal place to relax and recharge your batteries. A favorite destination for local residents, the riverside park offers great opportunities for walking, cycling, and inline skating. It also serves as a venue for outdoor shows and movies, and Fête Nationale and Canada Day celebrations.
Parc de la rivière Amédée
This park stretches over one kilometer along the Amédée River, right through the town’s commercial district.
Services:
Picnic area, walking trail
Norfond Ski Club Trails
Rustic trails for hiking, mountain biking, and cross country skiing. Visitor kiosk, heated huts, four kilometers of lit trails. Equipment rentals
For information:
Sentiers du club de ski Norfond
C.P. 22
Baie-Comeau, QC G4Z 2G8
Telephone: 418 296-2484
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