The Abitibi-Témiscamingue region is part of the Canadian Shield, on a plateau located north of the Laurentians. A land of mines, rivers and lakes, it is also the entryway to the « Radissonnie » (the James Bay Region). The trails travel through coniferous forest.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
- Regional network:
12 clubs (3, 621 km of trails)
- Main trails:
63 at Témiscaming (south), Ville-Marie and the La Vérendrye Wildlife Preserve (east)
83 at Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues (south) and Senneterre (northeast)
83 at Rouyn-Noranda (west) and Desmaraisville (north)
307 and 83 at Rivière Héva (south)
396 toward Matagami (north)
- Accommodation accessible from the trail:
760 rooms
- Snow conditions:
From January to mid-March
Attractions:
- The Rouyn-Noranda Winter Festival in February (trails 93, 83, 303)
- The Regional Snowmobile Festival in February (every year in a different town, contact the Regional Tourist Association)
- La Magie des Neiges d'Amos in February (trails 93)
- Mont-Vidéo (trail 93)
From Abitibi / Témiscamingue :
Mauricie to the east (trail 83)
James Bay & Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean (trail 93)
Outaouais (trail 63)
Northeast Ontario
REGIONAL INFORMATION
Location:
In the west of the Province of Quebec, bordering Northeast Ontario. Served principally by Highway 117, from the Outaouais and the Upper Laurentians, and Highways 63, 65 and 66 from Northern Ontario. It is possible to access the trail network at nine different points.
Principal cities: Rouyn-Noranda - Val d'Or - Amos - La Sarre - Senneterre - Ville-Marie - Témiscamingue - Matagami - Lebel-sur-Quevillon - Radisson
ABITIBI-TEMISCAMINGUE TOURIST ASSOCIATION
155, avenue Dallaire, Bureau 100, Rouyn-Noranda (Qc) J9X 4T3
Tel : 819 762-8181 or le 1 800 808-0706 Fax : 819 762-5212
E-mail : info@tourisme-abitibi-temiscamingue.org
Website:
www.tourisme-abitibi-temiscamingue.org
JAMES BAY TOURIST ASSOCIATION
1252, route 167 sud, c.p. 134, Chibougamau (Qc) G8P 2K6
Tel.: 418 748-8140 or 1 888 748-8140 Fax: 418 748-8150
E-mail: info@tourismebaiejames.com Website: www.tourismebaiejames.com