Saguenay–Charlevoix Grand Loop
A true snowmobile expedition of more than 350 km between Saguenay and Charlevoix.
Departing from La Baie, take the handlebars for a 5-day guided tour that takes you from Lac Moreau to La Malbaie, then on to Rivière-Éternité before returning to Saguenay.
Four days of riding and about 350 km of trails make up our biggest snowmobile loop.
With two back-to-back days of more than 100 km, this trip is for riders who want to spend many hours in the saddle and fully experience a snowmobile touring expedition.
A grand snowmobile expedition between Saguenay and Charlevoix
This grand loop takes you from one region to another over four days on the trails.
After check-in and getting familiar with your snowmobile in La Baie, head toward Lac Moreau for your first stage. The expedition then continues to La Malbaie with a day of about 107 km, before taking on the longest stage of the trip: about 114 km between Charlevoix and Rivière-Éternité.
A final day on the trails brings you back to La Baie to complete this snowmobile circuit of more than 350 km.
Your 5-day tour itinerary
Welcome and introduction in La Baie
Meet at 1 p.m. at Hôtel Les Battures. Meet your guide, go over the itinerary for the coming days and receive your extreme-cold gear.
A familiarization session with the snowmobile prepares you for the next day's departure. The day ends with a welcome cocktail, dinner and your first night at the hotel.
La Baie → Lac Moreau
After breakfast, leave La Baie with your guide toward Auberge du Ravage, in the Lac Moreau area.
This first day of riding lets you find your rhythm and get used to travelling as a group. Lunch and stops along the way, then arrival at the inn for dinner and the night.
Lac Moreau → La Malbaie
The tour picks up with this first long day of riding between Lac Moreau and Charlevoix.
Your guide plans the stops, lunch and refuelling needed before arriving in La Malbaie. Dinner and overnight at Hôtel Petit Manoir.
La Malbaie → Rivière-Éternité
The longest stage of the trip brings you back from Charlevoix to Saguenay.
This day is spent fully on the trails, with breaks, lunch and refuelling along the way. Arrival in Rivière-Éternité for dinner and overnight at Auberge du Dimanche.
Rivière-Éternité → La Baie
After breakfast, hit the trail for a final day of snowmobiling toward La Baie.
Enjoy the last kilometres and group stops before returning to Hôtel Les Battures. Lunch along the way, gear return and end of the expedition.
What's included in your snowmobile package
- Gas-powered snowmobile and fuel
- Introduction session before departure
- Trail passes
- 65 L waterproof bag for your personal belongings
- Experienced, VHR-certified guide during each stage
- Helmet, extreme-cold suit, boots and gloves
- Civil liability insurance and damage coverage beyond the deductible, subject to applicable conditions
- 4 nights, double occupancy: Hôtel Les Battures, Auberge du Ravage, Hôtel Petit Manoir and Auberge du Dimanche
- 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners
Alcoholic beverages are not included.
Preparing for your snowmobile expedition
Age and driver's licence
This tour is open to participants aged 18 and over. Each driver must present a valid Class 5 or 4B driver's licence. The introduction session and the guide's instructions are mandatory, even if you already have snowmobiling experience.
What to bring
Pack thermal underwear, several pairs of socks, a fleece or wool layer, a neck warmer, clothes for the evenings, personal items, medication, a water bottle, your driver's licence and a credit card.
Allergies and dietary needs must be reported at the time of booking.
Trail conditions
The 350 km route is approximate. Weather, snow cover, trail conditions, breaks, refuelling stops and the group's pace may change the route or the length of each day.
Booking and conditions
A non-refundable deposit of 50% of the total amount is required at booking. The balance is due on December 1 and becomes non-refundable at that time. For bookings made after December 1, full payment is required at booking.
A credit card is required for the security deposit per snowmobile. The applicable deductible will be confirmed at booking.
We strongly recommend purchasing trip cancellation insurance to protect yourself against the unexpected.
Your first time? Here’s how it works.
Answers to the questions we’re asked most often before booking.
Another question?
Do you need to have driven a snowmobile before?
No. No experience is necessary: many of our participants are on their very first outing. The guide adjusts the pace and breaks to the group, and you always ride behind them on marked trails.
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Ready for a grand snowmobile expedition?
Ride more than 350 km of trails between Saguenay and Charlevoix and spend four days in the saddle on a true snowmobile touring adventure.
