Top Ideas Top 5 2+ day hikes

Want to get off the beaten track and experience a real immersion in nature? These 5 hikes of 2 days or more promise you grandiose landscapes, nights under the stars and total disconnection. Whether you prefer wilderness camping or rustic huts, pack your backpack and set off on your adventure.

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A hiker on a footbridge with her dog
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Stéphanie Allard

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Long hike in Parc du Massif du Sud
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Catherine Bernier

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Parc Regional Du Massif Du Sud Fall 2022 Louis Chamberland 15
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Louis Chamberland

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Parc Regional Du Massif Du Sud Fall 2022 Louis Chamberland 1
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Louis Chamberland

Paint-Philemon Parc du Massif du Sud

Ideal for an introduction to long-distance hiking, the 22 km, 2-day Parcours des Contrées de l’Est will take you to Mont Saint-Magloire, the highest peak in the Chaudière-Appalaches region, and introduce you to the Portes de l’Enfer canyon and the Crête des Grives. Overnight camping or shelter.

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Refresh yourself in the crystal-clear waters of the canyon – what better way to end the first day!

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Base camp refuge at Parc du Massif du Sud
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Catherine Bernier

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Wind turbines, views from Parc du Massif du Sud
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Catherine Bernier

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Children watching Mont Chocolat from the Abris-Sous-Roches trail in Parc du Massif du Sud
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Odile Turgeon

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Parc Regional Du Massif Du Sud Bellechasse Autumn 2020 Stephanie Allard Tca 10
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Stéphanie Allard

Saint-Philémon Parc du Massif du Sud

Slightly more demanding, the 28.4 km, two-day Grande Boucle route offers seasoned hikers the chance to climb the two highest peaks in the Chaudière-Appalaches region, Mont Saint-Magloire and Mont du Midi. Overnight stay at base camp.

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Explore a seldom-visited part of the park and enjoy a moment of invigorating solitude.

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Hiker on the summit of Mount Sugar Loaf
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Stéphanie Bureau

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Parc Des Appalaches Montmagny Et Les Iles Autumn 2020 Stephanie Allard Tca 9
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Stéphanie Allard

Sainte-Lucie-de-Beauregard Parc des Appalaches

The Sugar Loaf to Devost route is only 24 km long, but takes three days to complete. The first day is easy, with beaver dams and eskers. The second is more moderate, with waterfalls and cascades. The finale lives up to its billing: the ascent of Sugar Loaf Mountain crowns it all! Overnight stay in a refuge or campsite.

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Discover the remains of the Ice Age: imposing boulders and winding eskers await you!

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Drave Dam Bridge in Appalachian Park
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G&R Filmmaker

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Hiking in Appalachian Park
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G&R Filmmaker

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Summit of Mount Sugar Loaf in Appalachian Park
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G&R Filmmaker

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Stéphanie at the summit of Sugar Loaf in Appalachian Park
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Stéphane Bourque

Sainte-Lucie-de-Beauregard Parc des Appalaches

Ready for a new challenge? The Sugar Loaf to Petit lac des Vases trail (33 km in three days) has a lot to offer: beaver dams, eskers, Sugar Loaf mountain, peat bogs and lakes. Tip: at the end of the second day, stop off at the log dam, a reminder of the trade of yesteryear. Overnight in a refuge.

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Admire the pitcher plant, a carnivorous plant of rare beauty!

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Friends hiking in Appalachian Park
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Sarah Moore

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Sunset on the river near Camping de la Devost in the Parc des Appalaches
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Sarah Moore

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Observation point along the Mont Sugar Loaf trail
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Sarah Moore

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Couple on top of Mount Sugar Loaf in Appalachian Park
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Sarah Moore

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Dinner at the Devost campground in Appalachian Park
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Sarah Moore

Saint-Fabien-de-Panet Parc des Appalaches

Do you have the famous FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) syndrome? The Parcours des Chutes et des Monts is ideal for you! 44 km over three days, covering most of the Appalachian Park – the ultimate hiker’s dream!

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Cross majestic cedar forests, moss-covered spruce stands and dazzling maple groves!