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The start of a beautiful adventure!
Welcome to ski paradise! Gatineau Park's network of ski trails — considered one of the greatest in North America — is made up of close to 200 kilometres of trails, maintained using the latest technology. Graded and marked for their level of difficulty, the trails allow skiers to discover the Park's forests, meadows, valleys, lakes and rivers.
Putting Gatineau Park on the Map
Gatineau Park is a member of the Cross-Country Ski Areas Association. It is also the official host for the Keskinada Loppet — the most important open international cross-country skiing competition in Canada.Classic and Ski-Skating
Ski classic style or ski-skate and stop for a snack in one of the eight heated shelters while taking advantage of a revitalizing plunge into nature. Our Gatineau Park ski patrollers are there to ensure your safety.Cost
Daily passes are available at the 16 parking lots giving direct access to the trails and at the Gatineau Park Visitor Centre.
Pass Rates
| Daily | Season | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-sale (October 21 to December 17) |
Regular (starting December 18) | |||
| Adults | (18 years and up) | $9.90 | $108.95 | $128.75 |
| Children | (12 and under) | Free | Free | Free |
| Youths | (13 to 17) | $6.90 | $59.40 | $64.35 |
| Students Seniors |
(18 to 25) (60 and up) |
$6.90 | $69.30 | $79.25 |
| Family | (2 adults and 3 youths) | $21.80 | $252.60 |
$282.30 |
Coupon Book for Season-Pass Holders
Your cross-country skiing season pass gives you even more than the chance to ski on trails that are maintained according to superior quality standards. You'll be able to take advantage of substantial discounts on a host of cross-country skiing and outdoor products and services with a free coupon book (issued to all holders of cross-country skiing season passes).Winter Cross-Country Trail Map
Gatineau Park produces a very detailed map of the cross-country ski trails. Stop by the Gatineau Park Visitor Centre in Chelsea and get one for $4.95! For more information on this map, or to order it, go to Useful Documents.
Ski Circuits
| The Heart of the Network | From the City to the Wilderness | A Prime Minister’s Backyard | Paths of the Early Settlers | Nature and Tranquility | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | P7 | Relais Plein Air | Mackenzie King Estate | Wakefield | Lac Philippe |
| To | Western | Pink Lake | Pink Lake | Herridge | Lusk Lake |
| Start | Parking lot 7, Kingsmere Rd., Chelsea, Quebec | Parking lot 2, Relais Plein Air, Cité-des-Jeunes Blvd. Gatineau, Quebec |
Parking lot 6, Mackenzie King Estate, Barnes Rd, Chelsea, Quebec |
Parking lot 17, Hwy. 105 at La Pêche, Quebec |
Parking lot 19, Lac-Philippe Rd. from Hwy. 366 in La Pêche, Quebec |
| Distance | 18.7 km | 11.4 km | 7.9 km | 20.4 km | 11.4 km |
| Difficulty | Easy to intermediate | Easy to intermediate | Intermediate | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| Technique | Classic or skating | Classic | Classic | Classic | Classic and skating |
| Link | (pdf - 197 Kb) | (pdf - 358 Kb) | (pdf - 427 Kb) | (pdf - 449 Kb) | (pdf - 354 Kb) |
Ski Rentals
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