Quebec · Hiking

Des Plateaux

3.4 mi
one way
498 ft
climb
2,639 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Des Plateaux is a 3.4-mile point-to-point route in Quebec, Canada, inside Parc National des Monts-Valin. It runs between about 2,250 ft and 2,640 ft above sea level, with roughly 500 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is gravel. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Saint-Fulgence, about 13 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Valin, Pic de la Hutte and Pic du Grand Corbeau. For camping, Le septentrional and L'Eau vive are within about 6 miles. There are 6 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Des Plateaux for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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