Centre éducatif forestier du lac Joannès

Presentation

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.

Admission

$5
Centre éducatif forestier du lac Joannès is part of the Réseau d’observation faunique de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue.

Recreation-Tourism Site

A larger-than-life playground combining pleasure with discovery, that’s what the Centre éducatif forestier du lac Joannès has to offer you. Two labyrinths, one for the family and one for adventurers, will challenge your sense of direction. Moreover, you will find an obstacle course for children which will put their physical abilities to the test, a miniature golf course in forest, footpaths and mountain bike trails. Finally, at the information centre, exposition awaits you on the theme of the mysteries of life with Cellule la Vie (Life Cell) to accompany you. In short, the Centre éducatif forestier is the top choice for
an excursion, whether you are alone, among friends or with your family.

Hiking Trails

Total length km: 17 km
Snowshoeing: 13 km
Mountain bike: 55 km
Number of trails: 10
Type of trail: Looped and marked
Level of difficulty: Easy and intermediate.
Opening period: January thru April (weekends). May thru September, daily.
Fees: $3

Schedule

June 24 thru Labor Day, daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Special activities onWednesday from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.