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Hiking trails - Aiguebelle National Park

Hiking trails - Aiguebelle National Park

Rouyn-Noranda (Mont-Brun), Rouyn-Noranda


The Aiguebelle national park is 2.7 billion years of rock overlooking a clay plain where a history still evolving. It is also landscapes full of faults, hills, plains, clear or brown waters and fortuitous encounters that invite to discovery. More than 50 km of trails are available for a short or long hike with the possibility to spend the night in a rustic camp buried in nature. The Abijévis hills occupy the southern part of the park. The trails lead to lakes of faults, rocky escarpments or natural viewpoints. Other attractions such as the suspended walkway, the spiral staircase and the guard tower surprise while facilitating access to the hills. A trail for people with reduced mobility is located next to the discovery centre. Several types of accommodation are offered: furnished or rustic campsites, Huttopia tents, chalets and rustic camps.

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  • electrocardiogram Easy to Demanding
  • mountain 27.9 Km (Mixed)
  • calendar seasonal

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Sections

Sentier- Mont Dominant

  • electrocardiogram Easy
  • mountain 3.95 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Sentier-L'Aventurier

  • electrocardiogram Easy
  • mountain 8.06 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Sentier-L'Escalade

  • electrocardiogram Easy
  • mountain 1.56 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Sentier-L'Élan

  • electrocardiogram Easy
  • mountain 1.12 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Sentier-La Castorière

  • electrocardiogram Easy
  • mountain 0.76 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Sentier-La Salamandre

  • electrocardiogram Easy
  • mountain 2.14 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Sentier-La Traverse

  • electrocardiogram Easy
  • mountain 2.33 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Sentier-Le Garde-feu

  • electrocardiogram Easy
  • mountain 1.10 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Sentier-Le Petit Nomade

  • electrocardiogram Easy
  • mountain 1.72 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Sentier-Les Paysages

  • electrocardiogram Easy
  • mountain 1.87 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Sentier-Les Versants

  • electrocardiogram Easy
  • mountain 3.92 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Sentier-Partage des Eaux

  • electrocardiogram Easy
  • mountain 0.90 km (Linear)
  • elevation Elevation

Points of service and interest

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  • Reception et services Reception et services Centre de service Mont-Brun 48°25'50.0"N
    78°40'01.0"O
  • Tourist information Tourist information Centre de service Mont-Brun et Boutique Nature (Parc national d'Aiguebelle) 48°26'55.191”N
    78°41'8.308”O
  • Reception et services Reception et services Accueil et boutique nature du Camping Abijévis 48°25'58,855"N
    78°41'31,139"O
  • Commercial campsite Commercial campsite Camping aménagé Abijévis (Parc national d'Aiguebelle, lac Matissard) 48°25'53.599"N
    78°41'31.819"O
  • Reception et services Reception et services Centre de services Taschereau (Parc national d'Aiguebelle) 48°35'16,291"N
    78°41'1,005"O
  • Commercial campsite Commercial campsite Camping piétonnier Ojibway (Parc national d'Aiguebelle, lac Loïs) 48°35'17.451"N
    78°40'59.424"O
  • Paid wild camping Paid wild camping Camping rustique lac Du Sablon (lac Du Sablon) 48°30'10,111"N
    78°39'47,1"O
  • Rustic camp for rent Rustic camp for rent La Guêpe (lac La Haie) 48°29'06.2"N
    78°41'51.3"O
  • Rustic camp for rent Rustic camp for rent La Cigale (en montagne) 48°27'21,488"N
    78°42'50,228"O
  • Cottage for rent Cottage for rent L'Éphémère (à proximité du Centre de découverte) 48°25'55,820"N
    78°39'39,404"O
  • Rustic camp for rent Rustic camp for rent Le Dytique (Surplombe le lac Sault) 48°30'25,11"N
    78°41'4,524"O
  • Rustic camp for rent Rustic camp for rent L'Alucite (lac aux Bûcherons) 48°30'1,048"N
    78°40'36,282"O
  • Rustic camp for rent Rustic camp for rent Le Bourdon (lac du Sablon) fd 48°30'7,999"N
    78°39'32,379"O
  • Rustic camp for rent Rustic camp for rent L'Amiral (lac de l'Esker) 48°30'26,344"N
    78°40'18,024"O
  • Rustic camp for rent Rustic camp for rent Le Patineur (lac Patrice) 48°30'47,95"N
    78°44'3,723"O
  • Rustic camp for rent Rustic camp for rent Le Longicorne (lac Loïs) 48°33'52,942"N
    78°40'27,246"O
  • Cottage for rent Cottage for rent La Demoiselle (lac Loïs) 48°35'51,569"N
    78°40'58,142"O
  • Cottage for rent Cottage for rent La Puce d'eau (lac Matissard) 48°25'44,705"N
    78°41'40,516"O
  • Cottage for rent Cottage for rent Le Vice-Roi (lac Matissard) 48°25'41,528"N
    78°41'38,358"O
  • Point of interest Point of interest Pont suspendu 48°27'49,249"N
    78°42'7,513"O
  • Point of interest Point of interest Escalier hélicoïdal 48°30'58,039"N
    78°40'46,643"O
  • Observation tower Observation tower Tour de garde-feu 48°27'22,12"N
    78°43'14,843"O
  • Panorama Panorama Point de vue du sentier L'Escalade 48°27'19,976"N
    78°42'52,801"O
  • Point of interest Point of interest Pont arqué japonais 48°30'51.8"N
    78°40'52.9"O
  • Point of interest Point of interest Bloc erratique
  • Point of interest Point of interest Coussins volcaniques et marmites de géant
  • Point of interest Point of interest La ligne de partage des eaux
  • Point of interest Point of interest Failles des lacs La Haie et Sault
  • Activité de découverte
  • Parking Parking Stationnement du sentier Les Paysages 48°30'39,077"N
    78°40'49,816"O
  • Parking Parking Stationnement Les Garde-Feu 48°27'16,939"N
    78°43'48,676"O
  • Parking Parking Stationnement du sentier L'Élan 48°30'42,409"N
    78°44'12,089"O
  • Parking Parking Stationnement du Camping Abijévis 48°25'59,95"N
    78°41'31,42"O
  • Parking Parking Stationnement du Camping du Sablon 48°26'55,193"N
    78°41'3,528"O
  • Parking Parking Stationnement du Centre de découverte 48°30'10,371"N
    78°39'48,774"O
  • Parking Parking Stationnement du Centre de service Taschereau 48°35'15,229"N
    78°41'2,831"O
  • Parking Parking Stationnement de la Route 1 48°28'4,194"N
    78°39'13,494"O
  • Parking Parking Stationnement de la Route 22 48°28'19,633"N
    78°49'31,608"O
  • Parking Parking Stationnement de la Route 24 48°28'26,681"N
    78°44'4,884"O
  • Parking Parking Stationnement de la Route 26 48°27'8,4"N
    78°42'2,58"O

Accessibility

Access Rights

 Visitors Center
Required and payable

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  Directions to reach the Aiguebelle National Park

MONT-BRUN SERVICE CENTER - SOUTH ENTRANCE (accessible year round):

Via the Mont-Brun district and the Hudon (south entrance accessible year round) approximately 50 km from downtown Rouyn-Noranda.

12373, Route d'Aiguebelle, Rouyn-Noranda, Québec, J0Z 2Y0

T 819 637-7322 | parc.aiguebelle@sepaq.com

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From Val-d’Or :

  • Take highway 117 north for about 65 km, then turn right on the road to Mont-Brun (22 km on a paved road). At the intersection of Mont-Brun, take the Route d'Aiguebelle on your right. Cross the village of Mont-Brun. At the bridge, turn right onto the road to Aiguebelle. The entrance to the park is located 8 km from the village of Mont-Brun. The Discovery and Service Centre (Home) is located on Route 2, 5 km from the entrance.

From Rouyn-Noranda :

  • Take route 101 Nord. When you reach D'Alembert, turn right on the route d'Aiguebelle. Cross the village of Cléricy and go to the village of Mont-Brun. At the intersection of the road to Mont-Brun, turn left. Cross the village of Mont-Brun. At the bridge, turn right onto the road to Aiguebelle. The entrance to the park is located 8 km from the village of Mont-Brun. The Discovery and Service Centre (Home) is located on Route 2, 5 km from the entrance.

From La Sarre :

  • Take the road 101 South. Arrived at D'Alembert, turn left on the road to Aiguebelle. Cross the village of Cléricy and go to the village of Mont-Brun. At the intersection of the road to Mont-Brun, turn left. Cross the village of Mont-Brun. At the bridge, turn right still on the road to Aiguebelle. The entrance to the park is located 8 km from the village of Mont-Brun. Follow the signs to highway 2, the service center is 5 km from the entrance.

From Amos :

  • Take Route 109 South. When you reach Rivière-Héva, turn right on route 117 north for about 28 km, then turn right on the route de Mont-Brun. At the intersection of the village of Mont-Brun, take the road to Aiguebelle on your right. Cross the village of Mont-Brun. At the bridge, turn right onto the road to Aiguebelle. The entrance to the park is located 8 km from the village of Mont-Brun. Follow the signs to Route 2, the service center is 5 km from the entrance.

TASCHEREAU SERVICE CENTRE - NORTH ENTRANCE:

(summer access only)

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Via the village of Taschereau.

From Amos :

  • Take Route 111 North to Taschereau. Then take the road 390 for 3 km and turn left on the climb of Aiguebelle (road located in front of the Tembec factory). Continue for 10 km until you reach the entrance of the Taschereau sector park.

From La Sarre :

  • Take route 101 south to St-Rose-de-Paulaires. Beyond, take Route 390 east and follow the directions for the park entrance via Secteur Taschereau.

From Rouyn-Noranda :

  • Take Route 101 north to St-Rose-de-Paulary. From there, take Route 390 East and follow the directions for the park entrance via Secteur Taschereau.

From Val-d’Or

  • Take Route 111 North to Amos and continue to Taschereau. Then take the road 390 for 3 km and turn left on the climb of Aiguebelle (road located in front of the Tembec factory). Continue for 10 km until you reach the entrance of the Taschereau sector park.

Catering and other food services

À 10 km du centre de services Taschereau, vous trouverez un casse-croûte et une épicerie. Le village de Mont-Brun est desservi par une coopérative alimentaire et une station-service (8 km).

Framed access for dogs

Dogs are allowed in Aiguebelle National Park, in certain designated areas.

Main framework rules*:

  • At all times, the dog must remain in the permitted places.
  • The dog must be kept on a leash (max. 3 m) and under supervision at all times.
  • The person responsible must immediately collect the animal’s excrement.  
  • Barking, howling or harming the welfare, peace and safety of other visitors is not tolerated.

* Any person who violates either of these rules may be required to leave the territory and/or receive a report of an offence, if applicable.

Compliance with the regulations is essential and the offer could be reviewed if a relaxation was found.

Authorized Areas

Summer trails: Le Petit Nomade, La Traverse, La Salamandre, La Castorière. Camping: Ojibway Campsite (except Ready-to-Camp), Barlow VR Space. Picnic area: Taschereau service centre, around Lac Loïs, la Haie parking lot Nautical access: Launching at the Taschereau service center.

Natural Environment

Geology

The park is part of the Canadian Shield, which began to form about 3.8 billion years ago. It is formed of magma that has poured out in successive layers under the ocean. From 2.79 billion years, a new background takes shape covering the entire Abitibi-Témiscamingue. From this rock, several rocky massifs of the region whose Abijévis hills and faults will form a few million years later during major upheavals.

Geomorphology

The last ice age, the Wisconsin Ice Age, which began about 100,000 years ago, is responsible for the current shape of the territory. This glacier covered the entire territory of Abitibi and it has progressed to the state of Wisconsin. Traces of erosion and several formations testify to its presence. For example, glacial streaks created by the friction of materials transported by the glacier and a network of giant pots located in the path Les marmites.

Hydrology

The main hydrographic feature of the territory is the passage of the water divide between the St. Lawrence and James Bay watersheds. This line runs between Lake La Haie and Lake Sault. There are nearly 80 lakes. Located in the hills, they are small and their waters are clear, which is exceptional at a regional level. Located in the plain, they are typical of the Abitibi: large, shallow and their waters are cloudy and brown.

Wildlife

The two wildlife representatives of the boreal forest are the moose and beaver. They are ubiquitous in the park. The diversity of the territory in terms of geomorphology, hydrology and flora contributes to the abundance and diversity of animal species by offering a wide variety of habitats. Some species are at the limit of their range such as the Grey-throated Warbler and Long-tailed Grouse. Others are exceptional for the region such as lake trout.

Flora

The vegetation cover of the park is boreal forest, composed mainly of young forest stands associated with repeated fire passages. This promotes the growth of pioneer species such as aspen poplar and grey pine. Some species a little more rare for the region such as yellow birch and black ash are added to the landscape. The particular morphology of the fault lakes has allowed the creation of small exceptional habitats that shelter very rare species such as Gymnocarpium jessoense.

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