The Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean region is located north of Quebec region, and offers almost 22 weeks of snowy conditions with the 3rd largest trail network of the Province of Quebec. Newly open, The Summit Circuit on the Monts-Valin offers spectacular panoramas of this true snowmobiler's paradise.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
- Regional network:
16 Clubs (3, 530 Km of trails)
- Main trails:
23 at Alma (north) and Etape - Laurentides park (south)
93 at Chibougamau (north) and Sacré-Coeur (south)
83 at Ferland (east) and Ste-Hedwidge (west)
383 at close to Anse Saint-Jean
328 at Sainte-Rose du Nord
373 at Roberval
- Accommodation accessible from the trail:
1,600 rooms
- Snow conditions:
From Mid-November until Mid of April
Attractions:
- The Monts-Valins (trail 328)
- The St-Félicien Zoological Garden (trail 373)
- The Roberval Ice Village (trail 373)
- Ice fishing at La Baie, Rivière-Éternité and l'Anse Saint-Jean (trail 383)
From Saguenay - Lac St-Jean:
Mauricie to the west (trail 83)
Quebec City/Charlevoix to the south (trails 83, 23, 383)
Manicouagan to the south-east (trail 93)
James Bay & Abitibi to the north-west (trail 93)
REGIONAL INFORMATION
Location:
Northwest of Quebec City, and north of the Charlevoix region, on the shores of the Saguenay River and close to St-Jean. Served mainly by Highways 155, 169, and 175 from the Mauricie and Quebec City. The trail network can be accessed from a number of points.
Principal cities: Saguenay – Alma – Roberval – St-Félicien – Dolbeau-Mistassini – Chibougamau
SAGUENAY / LAC-SAINT-JEAN TOURIST ASSOCIATION
412, boul. Saguenay Est,
Bureau 100
arr. Chicoutimi (Qc) G7H 7Y8
Tel: 418 543-9778 or 1 877 1 877 253-8387 Fax: 418 543-1805
E-mail: info@tourismesaglac.net
Website:
www.saguenaylacsaintjean.ca www.paradisdelamotoneige.com
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