About 50 minutes from Old Québec is located a much appreciated site, with 30 km (18.6 miles) of trails stretching through maple groves and forests, as well as along rivers.
In the winter, dress warmly to participate in the site's major activity: innertubing. The mechanical lift makes getting back up the hill effortless. If you prefer cross-country skiing or snowshoeing, head out to explore the 10 km (6.2 miles) of trails through the woods. Bring your lunch with you, which you can eat at the way station located at each trail junction.
Activities
Snowshoeing
Immerse yourself in the tranquility of the forest as you trek along the 10-km (6.2-mile) snowshoeing trails. Your journey will take you over…
Immerse yourself in the tranquility of the forest as you trek along the 10-km (6.2-mile) snowshoeing trails. Your journey will take you over generally flat terrain, with the occasional slight incline. These trails are open to those of all levels of ability. Bring your own food and eat it at the heated way station, located at the junction of the walking, cross-country skiing, fat bike and snowshoeing trails.
Sliding
Family outings par excellence at this outdoor recreational centre! You can race down a hill safely on an innertube and take a lift up to the top of the slope to do it again. Looking for an activity for your school? Follow the lead of over twenty other educational institutions and come spend a day in the great outdoors with us. Guaranteed fun for kids of all ages!
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Fat Biking
We have 24 fat bikes available for rent. Take a bike ride through the gorgeous landscape, in which the Chaude River features prominently. While in the heated waystation, you can have a bite to eat or warm your fingers and toes. Our 20 km (12.4 miles) of fat bike trails make us a fat bike destination you won't want to miss!
Gardens and Nature Walk
At this outdoor recreation centre, there is a 6.6-km (4.1-mi.) groomed walking trail that leads directly to a heated way station. Many parents enjoy taking a walk and getting some fresh air while their children go sledding. Nothing beats a little exercise to ensure a good night's sleep!
Outdoor Recreation Centres
This family-oriented outdoor recreation centre is located in Saint-Basile! Founded in 1976 by a group of cross-country skiers from Saint-Basile, the Centre Nature is now into its 42nd season. It offers an increasingly diverse range of winter activities, including walking and snowshoeing trails, family innertubing runs with a mechanical lift, and fat biking and mountain biking trails.
Mountain Biking
A superb network of mountain bike trails. They were designed to be accessible to the entire family, so that people of all ages could discover the pleasure of mountain biking!
Le Centre nature Saint-Basile