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Best Forest Hikes near Québec

There are 5 hikes near Québec in our database that fit. They average 5.4 km and 118 m (387 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 10.8 km.

That is 12 percent of the 42 routes we map near Québec.

Forest trails are the dependable choice: shade when it is hot, shelter when it is not, and a completely different character once the leaves turn. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

La Forêt Ancienne

Quebec · Canada

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
85 m
Typical duration
56 min
  • Forest
Moderate

Les Coulées

Quebec · Canada

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
238 m
Typical duration
2 hr 36 min
  • Forest
Easy

Les Dalles Humides

Quebec · Canada

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
132 m
Typical duration
1 hr 27 min
  • Forest
Easy

Les Loups

Quebec · Canada

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
111 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
  • Forest

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
La Forêt AncienneQuebec3.9 km85 m56 minEasyApril to October
Les CouléesQuebec10.8 km238 m2 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Les Dalles HumidesQuebec6.0 km132 m1 hr 27 minEasyApril to October
Les LoupsQuebec5.0 km111 m1 hr 13 minEasyApril to October
Sentier le Bois-sent-bonsQuebec1.0 km22 m15 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Les Dalles Humides, Les Coulées, Les Loups. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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