Skiers can enjoy their favorite sport on more than 40 km of maintained trails. For their added comfort, there are shelters equipped with wood stoves, picnic tables, and dry toilets along most trails.

There are three departure points for the cross-country ski trails:

Le Portage parking area, near Penouille;
La Vallie parking area, at L'Anse-au-Griffon;
Le Castor parking area, near Cap-des-Rosiers.

Forillon Ski Trails

La Vallie Trail
Length: 7 km (round-trip)
Access: 1 km from Route 132, at L'Anse-au-Griffon.
Fairly flat terrain, sheltered from the wind, this trail offers panoramic views of the Anse au Griffon Valley.

La Cidrihre Trail
Length: 11 km (loop)
Access: Via La Vallie, Le Ruisseau, or Le Portage Trails.
This trail takes skiers to the park's mountainous heights. Along the way, you will come across a two-hundred-year-old cedar grove.

Le Ruisseau Trail
Length: 9.6 km (loop)
Access: Via La Cidrihre trail to the west or Le Castor trail from the east.
Le Ruisseau Trail takes you over hill and dale through the scenic countryside.

Le Castor Trail
Length: 7.6 km (loop)
Access: Via Route 132. Five km from Cap-des-Rosiers or via Le Ruisseau Trail to the west.
This trail crosses the Cap des Rosiers Lowlands. You will discover a magnificent maple grove and, if you pay attention, you may see signs of beaver activity.

Le Portage Trail
Length: 15.8 km (round-trip)
Access: 0.5 km from Route 132, near Penouille.
The trail follows woodlands, then joins the La Vallie and La Cidrihre Trails

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