Montée de la Forteresse
An out-and-back ski touring route in Quebec, Canada.
- 2.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,137 ft
- climb
- 2,753 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Montée de la Forteresse is an out-and-back ski touring route in Quebec, Canada. It is 1.1 miles each way, 2.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,800 ft and 2,750 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,050 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Cap-Seize, about 21 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Lyall and Pic Sterling. There are 12 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. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.
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1 Sud
~1h 13m drive
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Montée du Troll
~1 min drive
An out-and-back ski touring route in Quebec, Canada.
Mur des Patrouilleurs
~15 min drive
A 1.5-mile ski touring route that makes a loop in Quebec, Canada.
Le Samuel
~1h 16m drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Quebec, Canada.
Approche-1 Mont Lyall
~1 min drive
An out-and-back ski touring route in Quebec, Canada.
Cuve de l'Aigle
~22 min drive
A 2.9-mile ski touring route that makes a loop in Quebec, Canada.
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Montée de la Forteresse for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
