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12 January 2024

Winter walks: discover snowy treasures

We say that, we say nothing, Petite Nation is an excellent choice of destination for spring break.

 

En Petite Nation remains an extraordinary place to enjoy the winter.

Activities such as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and skating are accessible in several locations in the 25 municipalities.

Sliding always remains a must. The Centre touristique du Lac-Simon and a few other places, including Camp Air-Eau-Bois in Bowman, offer skiing down the snowy slopes.

And what about dog sledding. Year after year, these walks enjoy great popularity. We are lucky in Petite Nation to count on the presence of Meute Tanwen, Chiens traîneaux Petite-Nation and Chiens de traîneau Gatineau Sled Dogs.

Another great way to enjoy the joys of winter is mountain biking. It is possible to practice this sport directly at the Fairmont le Château Montebello thanks to Montebello Vélo de Montagne. A Fatbike festival is even planned there for February 24. Here is a great opportunity to discover this sport and take the opportunity to warm up after a beautiful day outside around a cozy fire or even have a new experience with curling?

Other activities are planned in winter in Petite Nation, including the Fête des Semences on January 27 in Papineauville. Every year, gardening stars are invited.

Several carnivals will also enliven the villages in February. Slides, shows, film screenings, inflatable games and activities will be on the schedule. Ice fishing will be in the spotlight during the Féeries du chevreuil in Duhamel on January 27 and 28.

Many night hikes are offered to discover different places. The torchlight hike at Bowman Forest Regional Park remains a must on February 3. On the side Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk, it’s a meeting on February 24 and January 27 at the Forêt-La-Blanche ecological reserve in Mayo.

For people who prefer to spend the winter indoors, shows are presented at the Salle Desjardins in Papineauville, at the Pub St-André in Saint-André-Avellin and at the Coopérative Place du Marché in Ripon.

You should also pay a visit to the Boutique Passe ton temps in Saint-André-Avellin where you can discover different board games.

We cannot ignore the Canadian Ski Marathon which takes place from February 9 to 11 in Montebello. This legendary adventure is worth experiencing at least once in your life.