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Hiking

Sentier national au Bas-Saint-Laurent

Seasonal - Summer Seasonal - Winter

Au Témiscouata, (Quebec)

Telephone: 418 714-2599

snqbsl@gmail.com 
http://www.sentiernationalbsl.com 
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  • Sentier national au Bas-Saint-Laurent
  • National Hiking Trail, Lower St. Lawrence - hikers National Hiking Trail, Lower St. Lawrence - hikers
  • National Hiking Trail, Lower St. Lawrence - river National Hiking Trail, Lower St. Lawrence - river
  • Falls along the trail Falls along the trail
  • Snowshoeing Snowshoeing
  • 2 marcheurs 2 marcheurs
  • shelter in winter shelter in winter
  • National Hiking Trail, Lower St. Lawrence - suspension bridge National Hiking Trail, Lower St. Lawrence - suspension bridge

Description

The National Hiking Trail in the Lower St. Lawrence is 144 km. long . It is divided into twelve sections each between eight and 15 kilometres long. At the start of each section there is parking.

Travelling from north (Trois-Pistoles) to south (Dégelis), the National Hiking Trail goes through 10 municipalities and various ecosystems. From the coastline of the St. Lawrence river, along forest rivers and through agricultural countryside, crossing the Monts-Notre-Dame to arrive finally at Lake Témiscouata.

Access to the The National Hiking Trail in the Lower St. Lawrence is free and dogs are allowed on leashes. Shelters along the way can be reserved for the night.

During the winter season, there are 80 km of trail available for snowshoeing.