Sentier du Philosore
A 17-mile point-to-point route in Quebec, Canada.
- 16.9 mi
- one way
- 2,775 ft
- climb
- 1,617 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Sentier du Philosore is a 17-mile point-to-point route in Quebec, Canada, inside Zec Batiscan-Neilson. It runs between about 650 ft and 1,620 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,780 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 Saint-Léonard-de-Portneuf, about 5.2 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Montagne Art. For camping, Camping Etsanha - groupes and Camping Etsanha - secteur Plage are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Sentier du Philosore for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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