1. Essential Resources and Tools
Before you go, here are all the tools you need to plan your trip properly.
1.1 Snowmobile Clubs
- Club Motoneige La Tuque: Trail maintenance and real-time conditions.
- Club Motoneige de la Mauricie: Trail information and local events.
- Club Motoneige de Parent: Trail conditions for the Parent and Clova areas.
1.2 Digital Tools
- FCMQ – iMotoneige: Interactive trail map, live conditions, and relay locations.
- Le Pays de la Motoneige: Everything you need to know about snowmobiling in Mauricie and Lanaudière.
- Relay and accommodation pages: Always check availability before you leave!
2. Snowmobile Routes in La Tuque
Here are some must-do routes with distances and recommended stops.
2.1 The Wild Lakes Loop – 620 km, 2 nights
- Departure: St-Tite
- 162 km → Dinner and overnight at Lac Édouard
- 137 km → Lunch at Roberval
- 133 km → Dinner and overnight at Relais 22 Milles
- 100 km → Option: Overnight at Pourvoirie Domaine Lac Dumoulin
- 124 km → Lunch in La Tuque
- 63 km → Return to St-Tite
Advantages: Well-organized loop, plenty of relays and service points.
2.2 The Great North Raid – 700 km, 2 nights
- Departure: St-Michel-des-Saints
- Parking and lunch at Hôtel St-Michel
- 169 km → Dinner and overnight at Pourvoirie Kanawata
- 134 km → Lunch at Parent (Hôtel Central Parent) or Pourvoirie du Barrage Gouin
- 112 km → Dinner and overnight at Pourvoirie des 100 Lacs
- 221 km → Return to St-Michel-des-Saints
Advantages: Wild and breathtaking landscapes, well-maintained trails.
