12 – Laurentides

12 – Laurentides

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General Information:

The Laurentians are a part of the Canadian Shield, composed of ancient mountains. In the south of the region, the terrain is undulating and level changes are more abrupt as one goes north (Mont-Tremblant) For the most part, the trails go through mixed-growth forest.

Practical Information:

  • Regional network:
    21 clubs (2,513 Km of trails)
  • Main trails:
    3 at Laval
    33 at Saint-Eustache
    43 at Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson
    53 at Papineau-Labelle wildlife Reserve
    63 at l’Annonciation
  • Accommodation accessible from the trail:
    970 rooms
  • Snow conditions:
    Generally from mid-December until the end of February
    North of Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts: from mid-December until mid- March
    In the Mont-Laurier region: from mid-December until the end of March

Location:

Immediately to the north of Montreal, served principally by Highway 15 from Montreal and by Highway 50 from Ottawa and Gatineau. While the region can be accessed directly from the Laval trail network, situated north of Montreal, the most picturesque portion begins some 40 kilometres to the north, where the terrain becomes more rugged.
 

Ile Bizard Snowmobile Club, the only snowmobile club located in Montreal, is the link (trail 33) between Laurentides region and Monteregie region.

Principal cities: Lachute - Laval – Saint-Jérôme – Sainte-Adèle – Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts – Mont-Tremblant – L’Annonciation – Mont-Laurier – Sainte-Anne-du-Lac

Attractions:

  • Devil’s Mountain/Windigo fall at Ferme-Neuve (trail 13)
  • World’s first snowmobile club in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts (trail 43)
  • It is possible to view deers from many vantage points (La Macaza, Notre-Dame-du-Laus, Kiamika, Val-Barette, Chute-Saint-Philippe)

From the region:

  • The Outaouais to the west (trails 13, 43 and 63)
  • Abitibi-Témiscamingue to the Northwest (trail 63)
  • Lanaudière to the east (trails 3, 33, 43, 53 and 63)
  • Mauricie (trails 13, 33 and 53)

Links:

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TOURISME LAURENTIDES - LA PORTE DU NORD

Exit 51 de l’autoroute des Laurentides
(autoroute 15 nord)

Phone : 450 224-7007 ou 1 800 561-6673
Fax: 450 224-9007

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Secure Hotels

Sorry, there is no establishment member of the FCMQ Secure Hotel program for this region.

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LE VIKING RESORT , Ste-Marguerite-du-lac-Masson

450-228-4400   1-844-928-4400

Discover our sumptuous Viking Resort, perfect for snowmobile enthusiasts. Our condos welcome you in absolute comfort, with a panoramic rooftop spa, soothing sauna and indoor garage for the safety of your snowmobiles. Perfect after a day of snowy adventure.

Rates:
Single occ.: $300.00/pers.
Double occ: $150.00/pers.
Triple occ: 185.00$/pers.
Quadruple occ: 140.00$/pers.

Comfortable condo, village view, rooftop spa and leave your snowmobile in peace in an indoor garage.