Abitibi-Témiscamingue: The Call of the Wild
Known for its open spaces, dense forests and abounding watercourses, Abitibi-Témiscamingue covers 65 143 km2 of land offering lovers of nature and of great outdoors the chance to get off the beaten tracks. If you enjoy paddling, canoeing, camping, fishing, hiking, or if you simply wish to take a break from urban life, Abitibi-Témiscamingue has exactly what you need.
Consult our outdoor activities guide to learn about our hiking trails, cycling tracks and circuits available in organized and non-organized zones, available with maps, GPS itineraries, lodging and equipment rental services, emergency measures plan, and a reference guide for a sound and safe experience.
Abitibi-Témiscamingue awaits you for an unforgettable stay amidst landscapes of pastoral beauty, scenic roads, and nature lovers.
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| Name | ID Sector | Sector | ID Section | Section | ID Category | Category | ID Sub-category | Sub-category | Description | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abitibiwinni, l'expérience algonquine | 1 | Amos-Harricana | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 30, 8 | Adventure Tourism, On water | 501 | Canoe | For countless years now, Pikogan and other Algonquin communities have engaged in dialogue and sharing among themselves and with other nations. Let us show you how we collect and pass down our knowledge, our beliefs and our love of the land. An exhibit brings to life the history of the Pikogan Abitibiwinni through prolific as well as troubled times. The millennial occupation of a vast territory has left marks still visible in Pikogan. Other interesting visits include the tipishaped community church and the Aboriginal crafts shop. | Pikogan |
| Algonquin Canoe Company | 4 | Témiscamingue | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 8, 30 | On water, Adventure Tourism | 328, 329 | Canoe, Kayak | Various canoe or kayak packages for excursions of a few hours or days, in the company of an experienced and first aid-certified Algonquian guide. Discover the history of the presence of the First Nations on the shores of Témiscamingue Lake and the surrounding lakes and bodies of water. Experience a night under the tent where you will learn to bake the traditional bannik bread. Also offered excursions at dusk followed by a meal in the great outdoors (from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.) or excursions under the stars (from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.). Equipment available on site. Call us to reserve. | Thorne |
| Aventures Obikoba | 4 | Témiscamingue | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 33, 30, 10, 8 | Equipment Rentals, Adventure Tourism, On snow, On water | 588 | Kayak | Rental of sea kayaks (solo or tandem), complete with guide certified by Aventure Écotourisme Québec. Variety of routes available. Also available: kayak initiation courses; marine and camping equipment rental; rental of four seasons cabins on Lebret Lake; sea kayak and moose observation expeditions (July 19 thru August 30); expeditions lasting 5 to 7 days for youth (12 years and over) as an introduction to the pleasures of great outdoors. Other activities include hiking, wildlife observation, snowshoeing and snowmobile trails. | Rémigny |
| Aviation Berthelot | 5 | Vallée-de-l'Or | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 11 | In the air | 320 | Seaplane | Senneterre | |
| Centre de plein air de Granada | 3 | Rouyn-Noranda | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 10 | On snow | 633 | Cross-country skiing | Rouyn-Noranda | |
| Centre éducatif forestier du lac Joannès | 3 | Rouyn-Noranda | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 29, 31, 10, 9 | Parks, Reserves and Zecs, Outdoor Recreation Centers, On snow, On ground | 629, 628, 627 | Snowshoeing, Bike Excursions, Hiking Trails | A day of fresh air, adventures and discoveries for the entire family at the heart of the Joannès-Vaudray biodiversity reserve, that’s what you get at Centre éducatif forestier du lac Joannès. Take up the challenge of finding your way through a life-size 3.5 km maze of 1,001 junctions. Improve your approach shot technique at the mini-golf or test your physical skills on our fitness trail. Follow any of our interpretation paths on foot or by mountain bike. Enjoy the rest spots developed in the underwood. Discover the history of life and learn about ways to preserve the environment. | Rouyn-Noranda (McWatters) |
| Centre plein air du lac Flavrian | 3 | Rouyn-Noranda | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 31, 8, 10 | Outdoor Recreation Centers, On water, On snow | 172, 173 | Canoe, Snowshoeing | Rouyn-Noranda | |
| Centre-école de parachutisme Les 3 Mousquet'Air | 3 | Rouyn-Noranda | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 11 | In the air | 692 | Skydiving | Based at the Rouyn-Noranda airport, this school offers first jump as well as tandem jump training. Canadian Sport Skydiving Association certified instructors. Video recording services are available to create the memory of a lifetime. | Rouyn-Noranda |
| Chalets 4-Saisons | 2 | La Sarre et l'Abitibi-Ouest | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 8 | On water | 621, 620 | Kayak, Canoe | Duparquet | |
| Circuit cyclable et piétonnier Roger Labrosse | 4 | Témiscamingue | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 307, 308 | Bike Excursions, Hiking Trails | Nine kilometers in length, this looped, paved circuit can accommodate people on their bicycle, inline skates or on foot. The bike path gives access to a 1.4 km hiking trail climbing to a scenic point overlooking the downtown area. The view is particularly spectacular in the fall season. | Témiscaming |
| Circuit pédestre de Témiscaming | 4 | Témiscamingue | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 137 | Hiking Trails | Béarn | |
| Club de golf Beattie Duparquet | 2 | La Sarre et l'Abitibi-Ouest | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 638 | Golf | Duparquet | |
| Club de golf Beattie La Sarre | 2 | La Sarre et l'Abitibi-Ouest | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 639 | Golf | La Sarre | |
| Club de golf L'Oiselet d'Amos | 1 | Amos Région | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 637 | Golf | Amos | |
| Club de golf Noranda | 3 | Rouyn-Noranda | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 640 | Golf | Rouyn-Noranda | |
| Club de golf Siscoe | 5 | Vallée-de-l'Or | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 644 | Golf | Val-d'Or (Sullivan) | |
| Club de golf Témiscaming | 4 | Témiscamingue | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 11 | Golf | Duhamel-Ouest | |
| Club de golf Ville-Marie | 4 | Témiscamingue | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 643 | Golf | Duhamel-Ouest | |
| Club de ski de fond de Témiscaming | 4 | Témiscamingue | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 10 | On snow | 209 | Cross-country skiing | Témiscaming | |
| Club de ski de fond et raquette de Val-d'Or | 5 | Vallée-de-l'Or | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 10 | On snow | 764 | Cross-country skiing | Val-d'Or | |
| Club de ski de fond Évain inc. | 3 | Rouyn-Noranda | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 10 | On snow | 728 | Cross-country skiing | Rouyn-Noranda | |
| Club de ski de fond Skinoramik | 2 | La Sarre et l'Abitibi-Ouest | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 10 | On snow | 207 | Cross-country skiing | Sainte-Germaine-Boulé | |
| Club Sports Belvédère | 5 | Vallée-de-l'Or | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 697 | Golf | Val-d'Or | |
| Collines Kékéko | 3 | Rouyn-Noranda | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9, 10 | On ground, On snow | 390, 391, 392 | Hiking Trails, Snowshoeing, Cross-country skiing | Rouyn-Noranda (Beaudry) | |
| Domaine de la Baie Gillies | 4 | Témiscamingue | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 31 | Outdoor Recreation Centers | Via 382, toward Latulipe. Lodging : Camping, wilderness camping, rooms and dormitory. Cafeteria on place. Equipment rental. Schedule : all year. | Fugèreville | ||
| École buissonnière | 5 | Vallée-de-l'Or | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 716 | Hiking Trails | Val-d'Or | |
| Ferme du Centaure | 4 | Témiscamingue | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 681 | Horseback riding | A unique encounter with people of passion awaits you at the Ferme du Centaure horse-riding school. If you care for a guided visit, the owner, Orphée, will gladly show you around the school facilities. She will explain how she communicates with horses and offer to show you how. Young kids can live the thrilling experience of brushing ponies. Little active ones are invited to experience the extraordinary feeling of riding a horse during a horse-riding course. | Laverlochère |
| Forêt ornithologique St-Benoît | 1 | Amos Région | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 389 | Hiking Trails | La Corne | |
| Golf municipale Dallaire | 3 | Rouyn-Noranda | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 719 | Golf | Rouyn-Noranda | |
| Husky Aventure Harricana | 5 | Vallée-de-l'Or | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 10 | On snow | 312 | Dogsled | Products offered: dogsled excursions with nature interpretation in the company of an experienced guide. Various packages available: per hour, half day or full day. Customized excursions are also offered on request. This activity is for the whole family, school and company groups. Reservations required, from mid December thru the beginning of April. | Val-d'Or |
| Le Chenil du Chien-Loup | 1 | Amos-Haricanna | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 10 | On snow | 766 | Dogsled | <p>Information to come.</p> | Berry |
| Les Dérailleurs | 2 | La Sarre et l'Abitibi-Ouest | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 33, 9 | Equipment Rentals, On ground | Les Dérailleurs rents bicycles, quadricycles, karts, helmets, children's trailers and tow-bars, and other cycling equipment. Basic maintenance and adjustment are also performed. Les Dérailleurs' caravan is located in the Participarc, on the corner of 12th Avenue and Principale street. Many special activities upon request. | La Sarre | ||
| Les P'tits Roberge (Marina Ville-Marie) | 4 | Témiscamingue | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 33, 9, 8 | Equipment Rentals, On ground, On water | Rental of sea and touring kayaks, bicycles, underwater cameras and nautical equipment, paraski initiation courses (given in the winter on frozen lakes or a snowcovered surface). | Ville-Marie | ||
| Location Blais | 3 | Rouyn-Noranda | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 33 | Equipment Rentals | <p>Boat, ATV and Can-am Spyder rentals, as well as trailers and appropriate accessories. Rental on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Rental of snowmobiles and clothing on a daily, weekend, or monthly basis. Sleds and sleighs available. Trail passes are included with the rental.</p> | Rouyn-Noranda | ||
| Marais Laperrière | 4 | Témiscamingue | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 132 | Hiking Trails | Duhamel-Ouest | |
| Marina Gallichan | 2 | La Sarre et l'Abitibi-Ouest | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 8 | On water | 297 | Marinas | Rental of places with services for sailboats and motorboats. | Gallichan |
| Marina municipale de Témiscaming | 4 | Témiscamingue | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 8 | On water | 653 | Marinas | The marina offers 17 spaces with video surveillance. In addition to the usual services of launching ramps, toilets, showers and gasoline, boating enthusiasts can book in advance during summertime at the above phone number. | Témiscaming |
| Marina municipale de Ville-Marie | 4 | Témiscamingue | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 8 | On water | 298 | Marinas | The marina can provide 85 spaces with services for motorboats, pontoons and sailboats. Moreover, a spacious dock allows visitors to stop here for a day. Rental of pedalos and kayaks. | Ville-Marie |
| Mont Kanasuta | 3 | Rouyn-Noranda | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 10 | On snow | 634 | Downhill skiing | Rouyn-Noranda | |
| Mont-Vidéo | 1 | Amos-Harricana | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 29, 10, 9 | Parks, Reserves and Zecs, On snow, On ground | 608, 607, 606 | Downhill skiing, Snowshoeing, Hiking Trails | Barraute | |
| Moto sport du cuivre inc. | 3 | Rouyn-Noranda | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 33 | Equipment Rentals | Rouyn-Noranda (Évain) | |||
| Parc Belvédère | 5 | Vallée-de-l'Or | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 597 | Hiking Trails | Val-d'Or | |
| Parc linéaire du Témiscamingue, La ligne du Mocassin | 4 | Témiscamingue | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 652 | Bike Excursions | It's in Ville-Marie that the La Route verte 2 starts, the Parc linéaire du Témiscamingue "La ligne du Mocassin". Cyclists enjoy a marked, crushed rock path that covers 45 km across agricultural and forestry panoramas whose first 1,4 km are on asphalt. You can access this path by Ville-Marie, Duhamel-Ouest, Lorrainville, Laverlochère and Angliers. | Ville-Marie |
| Parc linéaire, La Route Verte | 3 | Rouyn-Noranda | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 645 | Bike Excursions | On this former railway linking Rouyn-Noranda and Taschereau, cyclists appreciate the scenes, landscapes and ecosystems typical of Abitibi-Témiscamingue unrolling before their eyes. This 24.5 km stone dust covered segment of the Route verte opened in 2009. Get a map of the veloroute at the Bureau d’information touristique of Rouyn-Noranda. | Rouyn-Noranda et Taschereau |
| Parc national d'Aiguebelle | 3 | Rouyn-Noranda | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 29, 10, 9, 8 | Parks, Reserves and Zecs, On snow, On ground, On water | 739, 738, 737, 736, 735 | Snowshoeing, Bike Excursions, Hiking Trails, Kayak, Canoe | <p>Marchez sur 2,7 milliards d’années, là où les eaux se séparent (Walk over 2.7 billion years, at the very place where the waters part). Throughout its splendor and innumerable vistas, the Parc national d’Aiguebelle is the warden of a rich, regional, natural heritage. Several short and long distance hiking trails allow one to discover its whole splendour. They will take you to a suspension bridge that crosses a fault-lake. They also lead you to a huge staircase set up alongside an impressive cliff wall and make your way to the Abijévis summit by climbing the fire watchtower. Try bird observation, explore the marsh in a canoe, let the rabaska glide by extraordinary panoramas, cross the 13.6 km2 of a lake in a sea kayak, relive the history of this site or fish in a calm lake, only a few of the activities offered here.And if you don’t have all of this equipment at your disposal, the park offers rentals on site: recreational kayaks, pedalboats, life jackets and more. Various types of accommodation are also available: chalet, ready-to-use Huttopia tents, camping, rustic camp (for 2 to 16 people). In winter, a 38 km network of marked and groomed trails that link the rustic camps awaits Nordic skiers and snowshoeing enthusiasts. Note: pets not admitted.</p> | Rouyn-Noranda (Mont-Brun) |
| Piste cyclable | 4 | Témiscamingue | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 306 | Bike Excursions | In Ville-Marie, you will have the opportunity to use a 4 km long bicycle path, 1.5 km of which is a section of La Route verte circuit. During your excursion, you will cross old Ville-Marie where century-old homes, charming scenery and superb Lake Témiscamingue unfold before your eyes. | Ville-Marie |
| Piste cyclable de Val-d'Or | 5 | Vallée-de-l'Or | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 753 | Bike Excursions | <p>The Val-d’Or area combines more than 50 km of cycling trails. The network, inaugurated in 2007, has been growing ever since; it offers the possibility to cycle amid the forest or in an urban environment. In summer, Ville de Val-d’Or organizes free discovery expeditions. </p> | Val-d'Or |
| Piste cyclable du lac Osisko et Circuit cyclable | 3 | Rouyn-Noranda | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 646 | Bike Excursions | Several routes on a secure cycle track and paved shoulders will take you on the discovery of Rouyn-Noranda and surroundings. Bordering lac Osisko, the bicycle path forms an 8.4 km loop. Have a taste of nature right at the heart of Rouyn-Noranda. Take advantage of our bike lending services available at La maison Dumulon (see Vélo-cité Rouyn-Noranda). | Rouyn-Noranda |
| Piste et voie cyclables | 1 | Amos Région | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 301 | Bike Excursions | Within Amos' city limits, you will find a 5 km linear bicycle path on a crushed rock surface, as well as an 11 km asphalt bicycle margin where you can rollerblade or use your bicycle. | Amos |
| Pourvoirie du lac Faillon | 5 | Vallée-de-l'Or | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 30 | Adventure Tourism | Senneterre | |||
| Récré-eau des Quinze | 4 | Témiscamingue | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 604, 603 | Bike Excursions, Hiking Trails | Récré-Eau des Quinze, in Témiscamingue, offers a 27 km cycling pathway along a road that passes over a series of hydroelectric dams. Stretching between the Centre de services de Notre-Dame-du-Nord and Hwy 391 on Hydro-Québec’s private road, this designated pathway is open to the public. It has no cycling corridor as such, but it has cycling pictograms painted on the road and on road signs. This road, recently asphalted, sometimes borders the river. It offers an amazing contrast of magnificent forest landscapes, industrial plants and heritage sites. To access this pathway: 4 km past Notre-Dame-du-Nord on Hwy 101 North, via Chemin Hydro-Québec, then Chemin Rapides-des-Iles; or 4 km past Angliers on Hwy 391 South, via Chemin du Pouvoir. | Notre-Dame-du-Nord |
| Réserve faunique La Vérendrye (Sépaq) | 5 | Vallée-de-l'Or | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 29, 8 | Parks, Reserves and Zecs, On water | 581, 580 | Kayak, Canoe | Its immense territory (12 589 km2) half of which is part of Abitibi-Témiscamingue and the wealth of water resources of the réserve faunique La Vérendrye (over 4 000 lakes) make this a choice destination for anglers, canoe-camping enthusiasts and other sport and outdoor activity lovers. The reserve is managed by the Sépaq and is accessible by four visitor information centres, the north entrance of which is situated in the region, 57 km south of Val-d’Or. Here, the visitor will find different services and activities. | Val-d'Or |
| Sentier d'interprétation du lac des Cinq Dams | 4 | Témiscamingue | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 135 | Hiking Trails | Béarn | |
| Sentier de la Roche du millénaire | 1 | Amos Région | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 125 | Hiking Trails | Preissac | |
| Sentier de ski de fond de Lorrainville | 4 | Témiscamingue | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 10 | On snow | 745, 744 | Cross-country skiing, Snowshoeing | Lorrainville | |
| Sentier et voie cyclable | 1 | Amos-Harricana | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 654 | Bike Excursions | Pedal your way across kilometers of urban and rural landscapes, up to trails in mountainside forest… Discover Barraute another way. | Barraute |
| Sentier multifonctionnel | 2 | La Sarre et l'Abitibi-Ouest | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 594, 593 | Bike Excursions, Hiking Trails | Accessible all year, over a distance of 5 km, this multifunctional path completes the cycling circuit that crosses the city of La Sarre. During summer, its paved surface allows you to use your bicycle, inline skates or just to go for a walk. In winter, the path is used by cross-country skiers. | La Sarre |
| Sentier pédestre de la rivière Dumoine | 4 | Témiscamingue | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 139 | Hiking Trails | Zec Dumoine | |
| Sentier pédestre Grande Chute | 4 | Témiscamingue | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 133 | Hiking Trails | Laniel | |
| Sentiers des Collines D'Alembert | 3 | Rouyn-Noranda | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9, 10 | On ground, On snow | 123, 124 | Hiking Trails, Snowshoeing | Rouyn-Noranda | |
| Sentiers Opasatica | 3 | Rouyn-Noranda | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 605 | Hiking Trails | Rouyn-Noranda (Montbeillard) | |
| Sentiers pédestres de la forêt d'enseignement et de recherche du lac Duparquet | 2 | Abitibi-Ouest | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 598 | Hiking Trails | Duparquet | |
| Sentiers pédestres et poste d'observation du Grand Héron | 2 | La Sarre et l'Abitibi-Ouest | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9, 10 | On ground, On snow | 116 | Nature Interpretation | Via Hwy. 111 West, La Sarre bound, take Chazel road, then turn right into rural road 6-7 and follow the road signs. Marked trails and a 10 m high observation deck make it possible to see the island where these tall waders nest. Moreover, you will get a splendid view of lakes Macamic, Piton and Courval. Bird enthusiasts and bird watchers should not forget their binoculars. Hiking shoes are recommanded. | Macamic |
| Vélo-cité Rouyn-Noranda | 3 | Rouyn-Noranda | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9 | On ground | 445 | Bike Excursions | Located right next to the bicycle path bordering lac Osisko, Vélo-cité Rouyn-Noranda has more than 20 topnotch bicycles to lend. Also available: one electric bicycle, children bicycles and a bicycle trailer for children. | Rouyn-Noranda |
| Zec Dumoine | 3 | Témiscamingue | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 29 | Parks, Reserves and Zecs | Rapides des Joachims | |||
| Zec Kipawa | 4 | Témiscamingue | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 29 | Parks, Reserves and Zecs | Ville-Marie | |||
| Zec Restigo | 4 | Témiscamingue | 3 | Outdoors Activities | 9, 29 | On ground, Parks, Reserves and Zecs | 763 | Hiking Trails | Témiscaming |