This summer you have decided to leave for Quebec and you do not yet have a precise idea of what you will be able to program as activities on site? No problem, Startin' Sport has selected the Top 6 leisure activities so that your stay in Quebec be the most successful and memorable possible!
With family, friends, sportsmen or not at all, everyone will find what they are looking for among these six totally unmissable activities in Quebec:
Who has never dreamed of approaching huge humpback whales in their natural environment? It is a real spectacle of nature that will unfold before your amazed eyes! You can observe the whales of the St. Lawrence aboard a kayak or a zodiac, a river that is home to no less than 13 species of marine mammals including belugas, killer whales and dolphins.
Want to let yourself be carried by the Quebec winds to admire all the immensity around you? You will be won over by flights in a two-seater paraglider or hang glider , and even by the ULM from Mount Yamaska which is THE spot dedicated to free flight!
Quebec is renowned for its turbulent rivers ideal for rafting . Water activity that can be done with family or friends, whether you are athletic or not. The rafting spots are very numerous in Quebec, you can face the rapids of the Outaouais, the Rouge River, the Malbaie, the Jacques-Cartier or the rivers of Lac Saint-Jean.
If you are looking for a great trekking spot in Quebec , which is full of parks, you are sure to find what you are looking for with varying difficulties among the 6000 km of hiking trails ! For beginners, Cap Trinité and its easy level will take you to the statue of Notre-Dame-du-Saguenay which dominates the Saguenay Fjord and offers a marvelous panorama.
Quebec has no less than 4500 rivers which allows you to try the experience of the seaplane which thus gives the possibility of flying over magnificent landscapes, taking off and landing on the water very gently. Among the most beautiful places in Quebec to fly over by seaplane, you will find Mauricie Park :you will fly over the Saint-Maurice River, admire the beauty of the park and also catch a glimpse of the Saint-Lawrence Valley, Sacacomie Lake and the Saint-Maurice Wildlife Reserve.
As for hiking, there are many via-ferratas in Quebec! One of the prettiest with levels of difficulty suitable for everyone is undoubtedly the via ferrata at Montmorency Falls Park . It is an 83 meter high waterfall which is the highest in Quebec. The spot is breathtaking and for the more athletic, a zipline will allow you to have even more fun!
And if you are planning to go to Quebec in February-March or September-October, know that you may be lucky enough to observe the Northern Lights!
