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PARC NATIONAL DU MONT-MÉGANTIC DISCOVERY GUIDE
WELCOME TO THE PARK
A nature-experience of international
calibre at the heart of the first Dark
Sky Reserve in the world! LUNA
MOTH
A unique shape, intense climate and amazing star-filled sky all come together to
make Parc national du Mont-Mégantic an exceptional site.
With its beautiful emerald wings and
It’s a place where a sense of vastness is ever present: in the forests and on feathery antennae, this flamboyant member
the landscapes, and through time and space. Created to preserve an area of the Saturniidae family and the Park’s
representative of border mountains, the park is characterized by numerous symbol, is undoubtedly one of the most
vocations that help protect its exceptional ecosystems and is home to mountain flamboyant moths. The Luna Moth is usually
trails, astronomical observatories, a museum and religious sanctuary. It also lies found in the trees of deciduous forests in
at the heart of the first International Dark Sky Reserve whose pioneering work southern Québec and has a mysterious
serves to protect an endangered natural heritage. A conservation mission that aversion to all forms of pollution and is
extends from Earth to the Stars! vulnerable to light pollution. It reproduces
We hope you enjoy your discoveries! shortly after cocoons hatch in mid-May.
Since it lives only a few days, this nocturnal
moth does not feed, and males die soon
Discover more at sepaq.com/montmegantic after mating.
SUPERVISED ACCESS Dogs are allowed at Parc national du
Mont-Mégantic in certain designated
All details at
sepaq.com/animals
FOR DOGS areas and over a defined period of time.
MAIN RULES* AUTHORIZED PLACES
• Dogs must remain in the places where they are authorized at all times.
• Dogs must be kept on a leash and under surveillance at all times.
Summer trail Le Mont-Mégantic
• The person in charge of the dog must pick up the animal’s excrement
without delay. Camping No authorized access
• Barking or howling dogs as well as dogs affecting the tranquility and
safety of other visitors are not allowed. Picnic area Picnic area of Des Randonneurs pavilion
*Individuals who fail to comply with any of the rules stated above may be required to Nautical access point No authorized access
leave the area and/or issued a statement of offence, where appropriate.
Compliance with the regulations is essential, and the offer could Winter trail No authorized access
be reviewed if non-compliance is noted.
Québec’s national parks offer a one-of-a-kind experience. Explore
ANNUAL QUÉBEC this exceptional world of nature with the Annual Québec National
Parks Card, featuring:
NATIONAL PARKS Unlimited access to ALL national parks for 12 full months
CARD Many exclusive benefits, including a free night of camping
Details at sepaq.com/parkscard
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MUST-DOS
DAYTIME VISIT OF THE ASTROLAB AND THE ASTRONOMY EVENINGS
OBSERVATORY – NEW At the heart of the first International Dark Sky Reserve, the ASTROLab
Discover new activities when you visit the ASTROLab in afternoon: and the Popular Observatory will guide you to the borders of the
new movie Emergence: Cosmic Evolution, new 4K projection system, Universe, every summer evenings! With a multitude of telescopes
new Virtual Reality experience in the Solar System! Pursue your visit operated by passionate presenters, the sky will no longer have any
at the Mount Megantic Observatory, located at the top of the mountain, secrets, an unforgettable experience! SEE SCHEDULE ON WEBSITE
for explanation on its operation as well as the work and research
accomplished by the astronomers. SEE SCHEDULE ON WEBSITE
BORÉALE TRAIL ESCARPEMENTS TRAIL
Once atop Mount Saint-Joseph (by foot or by car), discover a summit This 6.7 km loop, situated in the Franceville sector, opens on new
path in a boreal type climate. The viewpoint called Pic des Crépuscules landscapes and never seen before rocky caps of the massif: numerous
allows you to contemplate the inner circular mountain. Take a break at cliffs, rocks overviews, luxuriant lichens, vertiginous points of view. The
the new hut! Pain-de-Sucre hill will reveal itself in its entire splendor.
SNOWSHOEING AND CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING TORCHLIGHT AND ASTRONOMY WINTER
The Parc National du Mont-Mégantic is renowned for its exceptional PACKAGE
quantity of snow. Come discover an all-white mountain as you To top off a memorable day of outdoor activities, enjoy a snowshoe
cross-country ski or snowshoe surrounded by white trees as far as outing by moonlight and torches and an evening of stargazing at the
you can see. ASTROLab every Saturday nights during winter. To learn about the
celestial movements and to travel inside our Universe!
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Sommet du
Mont Mégantic To Scotstown Chemin de Franceville
DISCOVER OUR TRAILS THE LARGEST NATURE AND
Chemin Saint-Léon
Franceville Sector
Visitors Centre Porte du Ciel
(765 m)
Pic de l'Aurore
(840 m)
OBSERVATORY SECTOR COURSES LENGTH AND DURATION*
DEGREE OF
DIFFICULTY
OUTDOOR NETWORK IN QUÉBEC LABRADOR
To Col
Repos
Observatoire du La Voie-Lactée
du Dragon 0,8 Sépaq has the privilege of developing territories of incredible richness.
Mont-Mégantic (1085 m) Le Parcours du Soleil – Short hike with great reward: beautiful view on the surrounding
Cabin (595 m)
Réserve écologique Val-Racine mountains. Discover a sugar maple/yellow birch forest. Go on a lunar nuggets hunt!
3.1 km / loop 1 h 30 - 2 h 30 E
Among them, 24 national parks stand out as unique. These are protected areas that
Site 1,4
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base
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Galets
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2.4 km
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Sentier du
Mont-Saint-Joseph Col-des- Pic des (1060 m) Ruisseau-de-la-Montagne trail. You can stop at Plage des galets, Halte des Pruches 2.6 km / loop 45 min - 1 h E AIGUEBELLE MONTS-VALIN
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0,3 Trois-Sommets 0,1 Crépuscules and Halte du Vieux-Barrage rest areas; the walk is accessible even to beginner hikers. Rouyn-Noranda FJORD-DU-
SAGUENAY BIC ÎLE-BONAVENTURE-
(910 m) Saguenay
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Mont Promenade Piste de la Vallée – A shared-use trail: Hiking and mountain biking. By bike, you can have Val-d’Or Rimouski MIGUASHA Percé
Mégantic 7.4 km
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you can witness the far-off history of magmatic intrusion that happened during the formation 11.9 km / loop 3h-5h D Ottawa Montréal MONT- Sherbrooke
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4 Escarpements – The smallest but not the least of the massif mountains, Pain-de-sucre,
1,7 Observatory Sector
reveals numerous cliffs, narrow faults, overhanging rocks, moss and lichen, and also, 6.7 km / loop 2 h 30 - 3 h I
0,
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du Soleil (685 m) Visitors Centre
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DEGREE OF
ASTROLab A TRAIL THROUGH BOTH SECTORS LENGTH AND DURATION*
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DIFFICULTY
(595 m) Registration centre / Road network with an in-store
Rustic accommodation Traversée – Intense hiking experience, for well-prepared hikers! Discover over a century FREE ADMISSION
Information 13.2 km
Forest road purchase of
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3, old forest that is still intact, brooks and waterfalls in the massif backland. Shelters allow 4h-5h D
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L'information fournie sur cette carte peut changer sans préavis.
5 Museum one-way
En cas de disparité, l'information sur le terrain doit prévaloir en tout temps. 0,1
Playground Km Length of trail sections return trips. $75 or more.
Observatoire
1,0
Cette carte intègre de l’information géographique de source gouvernementale.
Pour des besoins de représentation, certaines données ont subi des Picnic area astronomique Trail
SÉPAQ WINTER DAY
The reusable bag is made
transformations et des adaptations qui ont pu modifier la donnée originale.
Données originales utilisées Années Lookout of natural wood fibre, a biodegradable
ASTROLab / Semi-serviced camping Bike path and recyclable material.
Banque de données Sépaq 2020
Hiking Hut Family-friendly Dogs allowed E: Easy I: Intermediate D: Difficult
Centre de découverte Cartes topographiques
et de services
à l'échelle de 1/20 000
Source des données utilisées
Ministère des Ressources naturelles
2000
Rustic camping
Parking lot Endroits où les chiens
sont autorisés
The asphalted road towards summits is accessible in vehicle in daytime summer, between 9 am and 5 pm. In spring and in autumn, verify the accessibility
JANUARY 30, 2021
© Gouvernement du Québec Telephone
To La Patrie Cabin National park boundary with the welcome center of the park.
*Value of $7.99. Eligible on all purchases of $75 or more after applicable
FREE ADMISSION rebates, discounts, and promotions and before applicable taxes.
Toilet Exclusions: wood and convenience store products.
0 100 200 300 400
m
212 0 1 000 2 000 3 000
Chapel Ecological reserve *The durations and the mentioned levels of difficulty are for information purposes and refer to the summer season. Valid until December 31, 2020. Limited quantities available.
Route du parc Relais Summit
m
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SLEEPING MONT-MEGANTIC INTERNATIONAL
UNDER THE DARK SKY RESERVE
STARS
ECO-LIGHTING
BY FOLLOWING THESE 4 SIMPLE PRINCIPLES, IT IS POSSIBLE TO GET ADEQUATE LIGHTING WHILE PRESERVING NOCTURNAL INTEGRITY.
Spend the night with us and enjoy the park to the fullest. You’ll have your base camp and
discover the territory at your leisure all the while having a front-row seat to check out the
wildlife in its natural habitat, and the stars in the heart of the first international Dark Sky Reserve!
Visitors can chose from among several types of accommodations and packages:
• Camping (with and without services)
• Ready-to-camp FROM THE EARTH TO
• Cabins Echo THE STARS PACKAGES
• Cabins EXP To extend your stay in the area, and
meet all your expectations, discover
• Rustic shelters
our regional lodging partners.
• Huts in the mountain SHIELDING COLOR DIMMING TIMING
Yurts, Cottages, Inns, B&Bs,
Camping, Homes. Give preference to warm color Opt for low-keyed and Turning off outside lights in
Choose luminaires whose luminous
See astrolab.qc.ca Packages flux is oriented towards the ground, and amber light sources in constant lighting in order to late evening is a simple and
and do not spill light towards the sky order to minimize the amount reduce glare and excessive efficient way to reduce light
and the horizon. of blue light emitted and thus contrasts which jeopardize pollution and energy waste.
reduce negative impact on visibility.
living beings biological cycles
and starry sky visibility.
THE NIGHT IS HALF OF OUR LIFETIME
For many species of nocturnal animals, artificial light has many negative impacts
Although it is known that outside lighting attracts and kills a great number of
Our favourite offers at the park
insects every night, the type of light source may make a big difference in regards
Free of charge! to its power of attraction. A study conducted at Parc national du Mont-Mégantic
Admission and revealed that amber LEDs which are installed more and more in the MMIDSR
equipment loan territory, and which were recommended in order to reduce light pollution,
offered to children • Free access for 17 and under to all astronomy activities attracted a lot less insects than white LEDs. So, light fixtures installed in order
17 and under. to reduce light pollution make it possible to reduce impacts on insects and
• Hike to Repos du Dragon in the Franceville Sector nocturnal environment.
Offer varies from one
establishment to another.
First come, first served. • Parcours du Soleil in Observatory Sector Negative impacts of light pollution are as varied as loss of the dark starry sky, sky
glow and effects on many animal species. At Parc national du Mont-Mégantic,
• Rocket creating and take-off workshop at the ASTROLab a real sanctuary of darkness whose symbol is Actias Luna, the Luna moth, many
some afternoons more study projects in connection with nocturnal animal species, in particular
bats, are ongoing.
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PLAY SAFE IT
Photo : Steve Deschênes, Parc national des Grands-Jardins
IN THE WILD, YOUR SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSABILITY
Sépaq’s mission is to ensure the widest possible access to Québec’s most beautiful
natural treasures. Sépaq is committed to the safety of its visitors and urges you to
play it safe!
REMINDERS
DID YOU KNOW… THE PARK IN WINTER
Preparing yourself adequately is the first step in the safe and enjoyable practice of
your favourite activities. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY and risk
SNOWSHOEING CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
During your visit to a national park, you
management is an integral part of your experience. The Parc National du Mont-Mégantic offers There are 25 km of classical cross-country ski trails
must always carry your entry fee receipt
Before leaving for an excursion, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE SKILLS AND ABILITIES The Parc National du Mont-Mégantic is renowned approximately 40 km of snowshoe trails for all tastes at Parc National du Mont-Mégantic. The degree of
or your annual entry card.
REQUIRED to practice your chosen activity AND RESPECT YOUR PHYSICAL LIMITS. for its exceptional quantity of snow. For to help you discover the wonders of winter. Levels difficulty along these groomed trails ranges from
Your outing should leave you with nothing but pleasant memories. We invite you to comparison purposes, in an average winter, 3 m of difficulty range from beginner to intermediate, easy to intermediate, with circuits 2 to 7 hours in
consult our safety guides for Sépaq activities, available at sepaq.com/security.
(10 ft.) of snow will fall over Sherbrooke, 5 m (16 with circuits of 1 to 16 km, including access to three length. Ski trail rates available on the Internet and
You will also find a list of organizations that can help you plan your activities safely.
Remember that animals are in their natural ft.) at the foot of Mount Megantic, and 7 m (23 ft.) summits more than 1,000 m height: Mount at the welcome centre.
sepaq.com/security at the top of the mountain!
habitat and that you are a visitor. To ensure St. Joseph, Mount Mégantic and Mount Victoria.
both your safety and theirs, feeding them
CHECKLIST is prohibited; otherwise they may lose their
BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME natural fear of human beings and become
aggressive.
•
•
Plan on going with at least one other person.
Check the weather report. WINTER
ACTIVITIES
• Pack water and food, even if the activity is only for a few hours.
• See that you have appropriate clothing and footwear for anticipated weather conditions.
• Let somebody know the exact location of your destination and the time you plan to return home. To preserve our natural riches, you are
not allowed to remove any natural
ONCE YOU ARE ON SITE
elements (animals, plants, dead wood, SNOWSHOE BY TORCHLIGHT
• Do not rely on your cellphone.
• Check how much time it will take to complete your activity.
rocks, etc.). Please also keep to AND ASTRONOMY PACKAGE
• Obey signs and notices, including bans on open fires. established hiking trails to avoid
WHEN YOU GET BACK
trampling flora. SATURDAY NIGHTS FROM END OF
• Once you have completed your activity, make sure that you report to our staff anything JANUARY UNTILL END OF MARCH
wrong or any damage or problems you encountered.
To top off a memorable day of outdoor activities,
enjoy a snowshoe outing by moonlight and torches
and an evening of stargazing at the ASTROLab.
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SNOWY SPRING BREAK
SÛRETÉ DU QUÉBEC: 310-4141 (general number)) */*4141 (for cellphones) Lac-Supérieur (Québec) J0T 1P0 Dominic Boudreault, Mathieu Dupuis, Agathe Girard-Tremblay,
SÛRETÉ DU QUÉBEC: 310-4141 (general number) / 4141 (for cellphones) Notre-Dame-des-Bois (Québec) J0B 2E0 Boudreault, Mathieu Charland, Mathieu Dupuis, Sébastien
*Where cellphone networks are available. The costs and expenses incurred Information: 418-848-3169 Jean-Pierre
Giguère, Huard,Poulin,
Guillaume Steve Deschênes, Lise Génois, durable,
Ministère Développement Special activities all week long, among which
Information: 819 888-2941 Caroline Langevin, PaulCFHT/Coelum
Binet – Dreamstime
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beneficiary. You can obtain protection against these risks from an insurer. parc.jacques-cartier@sepaq.com ASTROLab, and Torchlight Packages during the week!
Email: parc.mont-megantic@sepaq.com
sepaq.com/jacquescartier
sepaq.com/montmegantic
astrolab.qc.ca
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FOR A MEMORABLE DAY
OBSERVATORY SECTOR FRANCEVILLE SECTOR
ASTROLAB VISIT BY DAY
VERTIGE DES ESCARPEMENTS (TRAIL)
Between noon and 4:30 pm.
Check out the schedule. 6.7 km round trip
Included in the Observatory visit fee.
OBSERVATORY VISIT BY DAY VIEUX-BARRAGE (REST AREA)
During afternoon. Check out the schedule. Promenade du Ruisseau: 2.6 km loop
Repos du Dragon: 4.6 km round trip
MOUNT ST.JOSEPH PARC DU MARÉCAGE-DES-SCOTS
Promenade Boréale: 2.4 km round trip 8.3 km trail
Parcours du Soleil: 3.1 km loop Canoe rentals available in Scotstown
sepaq.com/montmegantic astrolab.qc.ca 819 888-2941 1 800 665-6527
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