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Moderate Hiking Trails near Québec

We track 10 routes that match this search near Québec. They average 11.0 km and 242 m (794 ft) of ascent.

That is 24 percent of the 42 routes we map near Québec. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 11.0 km against 4.9 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 242 m (794 ft) on average versus 108 m (354 ft) across the wider area.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Moderate

Les Coulées

Quebec · Canada

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

Boucle de la station

Quebec · Canada

Distance
8.6 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
188 m
Typical duration
2 hr 4 min
Moderate

Le Draveur Nord

Quebec · Canada

Distance
11.9 km
/ 7.4 mi
Elevation gain
261 m
Typical duration
2 hr 52 min
Moderate

Le Mestashibo

Quebec · Canada

Distance
14.1 km
/ 8.7 mi
Elevation gain
310 m
Typical duration
3 hr 24 min
Moderate

Sentier des Falaises

Quebec · Canada

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
238 m
Typical duration
2 hr 37 min
Moderate

Sentier du Hibou Nord

Quebec · Canada

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
237 m
Typical duration
2 hr 36 min
Moderate

Sentier du Hibou Sud

Quebec · Canada

Distance
15.2 km
/ 9.4 mi
Elevation gain
334 m
Typical duration
3 hr 40 min
Moderate

Sentier la Cime

Quebec · Canada

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
166 m
Typical duration
1 hr 49 min
Moderate

De Cap en Cap 1

Quebec · Canada

Distance
10.0 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
219 m
Typical duration
2 hr 24 min
Moderate

L'escarpement

Quebec · Canada

Distance
10.5 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
231 m
Typical duration
2 hr 32 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
Les CouléesQuebec10.8 km238 m2 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Boucle de la stationQuebec8.6 km188 m2 hr 4 minModerateApril to October
Le Draveur NordQuebec11.9 km261 m2 hr 52 minModerateApril to October
Le MestashiboQuebec14.1 km310 m3 hr 24 minModerateApril to October
Sentier des FalaisesQuebec10.8 km238 m2 hr 37 minModerateApril to October
Sentier du Hibou NordQuebec10.8 km237 m2 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Sentier du Hibou SudQuebec15.2 km334 m3 hr 40 minModerateApril to October
Sentier la CimeQuebec7.5 km166 m1 hr 49 minModerateApril to October
De Cap en Cap 1Quebec10.0 km219 m2 hr 24 minModerateApril to October
L'escarpementQuebec10.5 km231 m2 hr 32 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Les Coulées, Sentier du Hibou Sud, Boucle de la station. 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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