Des Sommets
- 4.6 mi
- one way
- 961 ft
- climb
- 1,081 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Des Sommets is a 4.6-mile point-to-point route in Quebec, Canada, inside Parc naturel régional de Portneuf. It runs between about 570 ft and 1,080 ft above sea level, with roughly 960 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Sainte-Christine-d'Auvergne, about 7.1 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cap du Lac en Coeur. For camping, Section de l'Anse à Beaulieu and Camping Lac Carillon 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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Photo: BAnQ - Collection Magella Bureau, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)Mont Saint-Bernard
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Des Sommets for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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