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Family-Friendly Hikes near Saguenay

There are 7 hikes near Saguenay in our database that fit. They average 3.5 km and 78 m (256 ft) of ascent.

That is 78 percent of the 9 routes we map near Saguenay. They are shorter than the local average, 3.5 km against 4.6 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.

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

Mirador

Quebec · Canada

Distance
1.5 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Easy

Lac des Pères

Quebec · Canada

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

Les Sommets

Quebec · Canada

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

Des Plateaux

Quebec · Canada

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
Easy

Dubuc

Quebec · Canada

Distance
5.8 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
128 m
Typical duration
1 hr 24 min
Easy

Sentier de la Digue

Quebec · Canada

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

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
MiradorQuebec1.5 km34 m22 minEasyApril to October
Lac des PèresQuebec1.6 km36 m24 minEasyApril to October
Les SommetsQuebec3.9 km85 m56 minEasyApril to October
Des PlateauxQuebec5.5 km120 m1 hr 19 minEasyApril to October
DubucQuebec5.8 km128 m1 hr 24 minEasyApril to October
La Vallée des FantômesQuebec2.9 km64 m42 minEasyApril to October
Sentier de la DigueQuebec3.5 km78 m51 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Mirador, Lac des Pères, Les Sommets. 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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