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Family-Friendly Hikes in Quebec

88 routes in Quebec qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 3.0 km and 66 m (217 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 6.5 km.

That is 66 percent of the 133 routes we map in Quebec. They are shorter than the local average, 3.0 km against 12.9 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 66 m (217 ft) against 328 m (1,076 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. 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

Sommet Singer

Quebec · Canada

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
47 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Easy

Sentier Frontalier 2

Quebec · Canada

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
100 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Des Cascades

Quebec · Canada

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
61 m
Typical duration
40 min
  • Waterfall
  • Lake
Easy

Le Sommet

Quebec · Canada

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
Easy

Sentier des Sommets (nord)

Quebec · Canada

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
138 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 min
  • Wildlife watching
Easy

Sentier Les Cascades

Quebec · Canada

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waterfall
  • Forest
Easy

Sentier les Parages

Quebec · Canada

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Forest
Easy

Chute à Ovide

Quebec · Canada

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
39 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Waterfall
Easy

Grande Chute Trail

Quebec · Canada

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waterfall
Easy

Luskville Falls Trail

Quebec · Canada

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Waterfall
Easy

Sentier Chute Parker

Quebec · Canada

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
58 min
  • Waterfall
Easy

Sentier des Chutes

Quebec · Canada

Distance
6.4 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
141 m
Typical duration
1 hr 33 min
  • Waterfall
Easy

Sentier des Six-Chutes

Quebec · Canada

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Waterfall
Easy

Sentier la Chute

Quebec · Canada

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waterfall
Easy

Sentier la Chute

Quebec · Canada

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waterfall
Easy

Sentier la Chute

Quebec · Canada

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waterfall
Easy

Sentier du Verger

Quebec · Canada

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
15 min
Easy

Boucle du Mont Laurier

Quebec · Canada

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Mountain
Easy

Boucle du Montagne Art

Quebec · Canada

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
131 m
Typical duration
1 hr 26 min
  • Mountain
Easy

King Mountain Trail

Quebec · Canada

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
36 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Mountain
Easy

Mont Ernest-Laforce

Quebec · Canada

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
78 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Mountain
Easy

Mont des Pics

Quebec · Canada

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
78 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Mountain
Easy

Ruisseau de la Montagne

Quebec · Canada

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
124 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 min
  • Mountain
Easy

SIA Mont-Saint-Alban

Quebec · Canada

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
80 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Mountain

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
International Appalachian Trail, QuébecQuebec6.2 km137 m1 hr 30 minEasyApril to October
Sentier de l'Estrie, Mont ÉchoQuebec3.5 km77 m50 minEasyApril to October
Sommet SingerQuebec2.1 km47 m31 minEasyApril to October
Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Chapman, AccèsQuebec1.1 km24 m16 minEasyApril to October
Sentier de l'Estrie Zone Brompton, accèsQuebec2.2 km48 m31 minEasyApril to October
Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Kingsbruy, AccèsQuebec4.7 km103 m1 hr 8 minEasyApril to October
Sentier Frontalier 2Quebec4.5 km100 m1 hr 6 minEasyApril to October
Des CascadesQuebec2.8 km61 m40 minEasyApril to October
Le SommetQuebec1.1 km25 m17 minEasyApril to October
Sentier de la Montagne du LacQuebec3.1 km69 m46 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with International Appalachian Trail, Québec, Sentier de l'Estrie, Mont Écho, Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Chapman, Accès. 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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