La Traversee de Charlevoix
Charlevoix, Quebec
Hard- Distance
- 105 km
- Elev. gain
- 2,672 m
- Start
- Near Lac-Pikauba
- Finish
- Near La Malbaie
Distance is the published figure. Sources are listed below.
Elevation along the route
0 km196–855 m above sea level91.0 km
Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.
About this distance
The trail authority’s complete crossing is 105 km; the previous 92.5 km value was materially short.
Along the way
Campsites
- Cadot
- Boudreault
- Chouette
- Geai Bleu
- Coyote
- Épervier
Water sources
- Lac du Milan
- Lac Larouche
- Lac Louison
Common questions
- How long is the La Traversee de Charlevoix?
- The La Traversee de Charlevoix is 105 km (65.2 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the La Traversee de Charlevoix have?
- The La Traversee de Charlevoix has about 2,672 m (8,766 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- How hard is the La Traversee de Charlevoix?
- Far rates the La Traversee de Charlevoix as hard. How hard it feels also depends on your fitness, pack weight and conditions on the day.
- Where does the La Traversee de Charlevoix start and finish?
- The La Traversee de Charlevoix runs between Near Lac-Pikauba and Near La Malbaie.
- Is there water on the La Traversee de Charlevoix?
- Far's catalog records 3 mapped water sources along the La Traversee de Charlevoix, including Lac du Milan, Lac Larouche and Lac Louison. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.
- Why do other sources list a different distance for the La Traversee de Charlevoix?
- The trail authority’s complete crossing is 105 km; the previous 92.5 km value was materially short.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap92.5 km · 2,461 m gain
- OpenStreetMap92.5 km
- traverseedecharlevoix.qc.ca
- Far curator review
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits and hazards change: check before you go.