Mont Tremblant National Park

The Tremblant national park is a fantastic place with a lot to offer in both summer and winter. To find out what the park has to offer there is an excellent web site that you can find at www.sepaq.com/pq/mot/en/.   We have listed the places we would recommend, along with the odd tip to save you time and money.

Le Diable Sector in Tremblant

The Diable Sector in the Tremblant national park is the closest entrance to the chalets (9km/10 minutes).  This sector has the best access to the main park facilities.

Admission tips for the Tremblant National Park

In 2007 a day ticket for the park cost just $3.50 for adults and $1.50 for a child over 6.  However, if you find plenty to do in the park and want to visit frequently, then go for an annual pass. This costs just $35 for the whole year. Check current prices at the visitor centres and park entrance booths.

Lac Munroe in the Tremblant National Park

15 minutes into the park you will be at the visitor centre at Lac Munroe. Here you will find canoe hire, rowing boats and kayak hire on the lake. There are  several hikes from nearby. Just a few hundred yards north along the shore of the lake is Cremaillere beach where there are lifeguards and you can swim safely in the lake amidst great views. Avoid high season summer weekends when it can get very busy.

Canoe down Le Diable River in the Tremblant National Park

A favourite trip has to be the 4-hour self-guided canoe trip from Lac Chat to Vache Noire on the ‘Riviere du Diable. Hire your canoes at Lac Munroe visitor centre. A truck takes you to Lac Chat where you canoe across the lake before entering some (tame but fun) rapids. There is then a superb gentle ride through the twists and turns of this great river. Stop for a picnic half way and look out for deer, moose and beaver as you paddle along. It is advisable to book, as the trip is very popular in summer. A couple of days ahead will do. Call 1(800) 665 6527 for reservations.

Beaches and Lakes in the Tremblant National Park

Just a couple of minutes north of Lac Munroe you’ll find a car park on the right marked ‘Lac Lauzon’. Walk just 200 yards from the car park along a path and you’ll find a beautiful lake and small beach/grassy area with picnic tables. Often quiet compared to Lac Munroe this is good for a swim and picnic without having to go far.

A further 15 minutes north (total of around 40 minutes from the chalets) you will find Lac Escalier. There is a narrow beach on the lake with a grassy area and picnic tables behind. The beach is usually quiet (especially during the week) and the lake is perfect, and safe, for swimming. The shallow waters extend a long way out. There is also a small park store where you can hire canoes or kayaks for just an hour or for the day. Pick a warm day as the breeze here makes it a bit cooler than at the chalets.

Hikes and Views in the National Park Mont Tremblant

There is a hiking guide to the many marked trails on the Mont Tremblant National park website and we recommend the following: -

• Chute du Diable and Chutes Croches – both short walks up to picturesque waterfalls on the road north of Lac Munroe. Worth a visit 

• La Roche – a 5km walk from the east side of Lac Munroe. Beautiful walk through the forest ending with a spectacular view over Lac Munroe and beyond. From here you can add two other walks onto the trail to make an 8km round trip. 

• Lac Poisson (No.6) – starts at the same place as La Roche but branches right after a kilometre. This takes you to a picturesque and secluded lake, with a further narrow forest trail to a waterfall. Very quiet and worth the trip, a total of 7km there and back. 

Climbing in the Tremblant Region

Based at the Diable entrance is the largest Via Ferrata in North America. This is a network of ladders, bridges and cables, which provides a safe and controlled climbing route up the Vache Noire rock face. There are three levels: Novice, which will take around 3 hours to complete and is accessible to children aged 7 and over. Intermediate, which is open to children aged 11 and over, and takes around 4.5 hours to complete. The third and more challenging route takes you up the spectacular rock face to viewpoints previously only accessible to expert rock climbers and will take 5 hours to complete. Groups of 6/ 8 people are accompanied by a trained guide who will provide all the technical assistance and necessary equipment to ensure everyone reaches the summit safely.

Other Activities to Consider in the Mont Tremblant National Park

Rather than just visit for the day, you may want to try some over-nighters in the park. There are a great number of campsites in good locations. In high summer it is advisable to book ahead as campsites become very busy. Fishing is very popular too. There are recommended sites but you can fish in many places. You will need a licence in addition to the normal Quebec licence so buy one at the park visitor centres.

The park wardens run Discovery Activities from June to early September including guided walks and talks or quizzes about the wildlife or activities in the park. Check the guide for a programme.

The National Park is probably the best place to see the trees’ fall colours in all their glory, which is usually around mid September.

La Pimbina Sector in Tremblant

This is a bit further to travel and there is less to do on a day trip. It is quieter here (although nowhere is that busy!) and the lakes, rivers and mountains are just as picturesque. This is more a ‘wilderness’ sector with plenty of opportunity for camping and hiking, away from it all. The town of St.Donat, a few kilometres from this entrance, is pleasant for a coffee and a little shopping.

A very pleasant stop in La Pimbina Sector is at Lac au Rats. There is a picnic area by a waterfall where you can park, and a lovely trail through the woods.

Winter in the Tremblant National Park

If you want to experience something different to the prepared downhill trails of Mont Tremblant, you will find trails for Nordic Skiing and Cross Country Skiing along with 23km of tracks for Snowshoeing leading to great viewpoints.

Vacation Tremblant Links and Activities