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SaveCharlevoix trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared hundreds of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, Trail Running, Hiking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Nordic Skiing, Adaptive Biking and Winter Fat Biking. Popular destinations include Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, La Malbaie and Le Massif de Charlevoix.
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- Mountain Bike
129 trails
- E-Bike
92 trails
- Gravel Bike
51 trails
- Adaptive Bike
12 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
5 trails
- Hike
111 trails
- Trail Running
114 trails
- Nordic Ski
34 trails
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 288
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 129
- Trails E-Bike
- 92
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 51
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 12
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 5
- Trails Hike
- 111
- Trails Trail Running
- 114
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 15
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 63
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 34
- Total Distance
- 449 miles
- Total Descent
- 100,985 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,413 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,435 ft
- Reports
- 519
- Photos
- 181
- Completed Counter
- 39,980
Articles
Video: Riding Quebec's Newest Bike Park Blind with Christina Chappetta & Jason Lucas - First Impressions
Sep 14, 2021 from pinkbike.com
Christina and Jason ride Quebec's newest lift-accessed bike park.
Destination Showcase: Ride Québec City Part 3 - Côte-de-Beaupré
Mar 31, 2021 from pinkbike.com
Christina Chappetta, Vaea Verbeeck, and Alex Volokov explore one of the most iconic venues to ever hold a mountain bike race in the world.
Sub Regions
- Baie-Saint-Paul (50)
- Le Domaine des Cimes (21)
- Le Genévrier (28)
- La Malbaie (27)
- Aux Sources (24)
- Mont Grand-Fonds (0)
- Petite-Rivière-Saint-François (39)
- Saint-Urbain (13)
Popular Charlevoix Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.6 • 1 mile • 29 ft • 1,939 •
Popular green difficulty machine groomed. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. It features bridge. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 3.7 • 2 miles • 30 ft • 1,730 •
Sentier le plus accessible du réseau, est l'introduction parfaite aux descentes du Massif. One of the easier trail on the mountain, it's the perfect intro to Le Massif's long descents.
• 80 ★ 3.3 • 1 mile • 10 ft • 1,654 •
Suite logique de - poursuit la route la plus facile vers la base. Second part of the easiest way down, from . Nice viewpoints along the trail.
• 100 ★ 4.1 • 2,375 ft • 0 ft • 1,620 •
Sentier rapide avec plusieurs modules - hip, tables, doubles et virages surélevés Fast trail with lots of features - hip jump, doubles, berms and tabletops.
• 70 ★ 3.1 • 2 miles • 294 ft • 1,592 •
À l'origine, c'est un autobus scolaire qui remontait les skieurs au Massif! Premier sentier de vélo à avoir été construit au Massif, est une douce montée vers le Mont à Liguori et offre parmi les plus beaux panoramas de la...
• 100 ★ 4.2 • 2,037 ft • 0 ft • 1,549 •
, la version 2.0 du : rapide, roulant, avec de gros berms et maintenant un pont de 10' de haut (qui se saute pour les plus téméraires!). , the 2.0 version of Basil. The trail is fast, flowy, with big berms and rollers and now a huge...
• 75 ★ 3.3 • 3,189 ft • 0 ft • 1,520 •
Roulant et rapide mais un peu plus pentu le reste de la route facile, il offre un petit défi supplémentaire pour retourner à la télécabine, sans rien de technique. Fast and flowy but a little steeper than the rest of the "easiest...
• 65 ★ 4.2 • 4 miles • 3 ft • 1,494 •
Une longue descente de près de 6 km avec nombreux virages surélevés et ponts de bois. Ce sentier ultra fluide a été pensé pour que tous les niveaux de cyclistes y trouvent leur compte. Ça semble ne jamais vouloir s'arrêter! A...
Charlevoix Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.0 • 7 miles • 367 ft • 3 • Point to Point •
This has to be the longest downhill run east of the rockies! Quite accessible with countless berms and...
★ 5.0 • 5 miles • 307 ft • 5 •
Le grand tour du Massif, par les sentiers et Histoire sans fin. Montée tranquille par vers le Mont...
5 miles • 45 ft • 4 • Point to Point •
The Verde circuit is the easiest way to descend the mountain. The tracks are quite easy in themselves, but...
4 miles • 122 ft • 7 •
A great way to get to the bottom of Le Massif! This route takes you through all the harder trail on the...
6 miles • 789 ft • 0 •
11 miles • 2,841 ft • 0 •
Photos of Charlevoix Mountain Bike
Videos of Charlevoix Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| ericmtb77 | vote | trail | activity #104568218 and 6 more | Sep 25, 2026 @ 11:24am 6 hours |
| VeloCharlevoix | add | report | activity #104557457 | Sep 25, 2026 @ 8:45am 8 hours |
| VeloCharlevoix | add | trail | activity #104554941 | Sep 25, 2026 @ 8:08am 9 hours |
| VeloCharlevoix | update | trail | activity #104554347 and 5 more | Sep 25, 2026 @ 7:58am 9 hours |
| S8i2CY | wishlist | trail | activity #104431657 | Sep 23, 2026 @ 10:27am 2 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Great introductory trail. | Aug 14, 2026 @ 9:43am Aug 14, 2026 | ||
| trail | Primarily used to access Histoire Sans Fin and... | Aug 14, 2026 @ 9:41am Aug 14, 2026 | ||
| trail | Incroyable. A must-do at Le Maasif Charlevoix. | Aug 14, 2026 @ 9:32am Aug 14, 2026 | ||
| trail | Nice long run. | Jul 1, 2026 @ 4:29pm Jul 1, 2026 | ||
| trail | Also agree it should be double black. Very... | Jul 19, 2025 @ 9:44am Jul 19, 2025 |
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Le Massif de Charlevoix | bike park | Petite-Rivière-Saint-François | |
| Zone d'habileté/Skill zone "La Chouenne" | skill park | Petite-Rivière-Saint-François | |
| Pump Track & Skate Park Clermont | skill park | La Malbaie | |
| Pump Track Baie-Saint-Paul | skill park | Baie-Saint-Paul | |
| Parc d’habileté | skill park | Saint-Urbain |
Local Trail Supporters
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Local Trail Association
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 129 | 88 miles | 18,655 ft | 43 miles | 3,031 ft | 157 | 514 | 15 | 10,751 | |||
| E-Bike | 92 | 77 miles | 16,047 ft | 38 miles | 2,484 ft | 498 | 2 | 200 | ||||
| Gravel Bike | 51 | 94 miles | 11,427 ft | 34 miles | 3,084 ft | 38 | ||||||
| Adaptive Bike | 12 | 13 miles | 2,041 ft | 6 miles | 2,320 ft | 21 | 4 | |||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 5 | 11 miles | 459 ft | 3 miles | 381 ft | 5 | 8 | |||||
| Hike | 111 | 302 miles | 46,119 ft | 126 miles | 3,412 ft | 24 | 471 | 3,013 | ||||
| Trail Running | 114 | 306 miles | 46,906 ft | 128 miles | 3,412 ft | 470 | 458 | |||||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 1 mile | 240 ft | 1 mile | 240 ft | 2 | 1 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 15 | 23 miles | 3,990 ft | 11 miles | 2,346 ft | 3 | 208 | |||||
| Downhill Ski | 63 | 31 miles | 33,133 ft | 30 miles | 2,448 ft | 2 | 2,605 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | 1 mile | 85 ft | 2,037 ft | 82 ft | 2 | 1 | 660 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 34 | 80 miles | 8,258 ft | 34 miles | 3,363 ft | 4 | 878 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Charlevoix?
Charlevoix has 10 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Charlevoix?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Charlevoix are:
- Ferrotitane fluide (4.3/5)
- La Cigale (4.2/5)
- Pesto (4.1/5)
- La Fais-Pas-Simple (4.1/5)
- Gère Mène (4.1/5)
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What is the longest trail in Charlevoix?
The longest trail in Charlevoix is Haute-du-Gouffre at 17.4 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Charlevoix?
The best hiking trails in Charlevoix are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Charlevoix?
The best trail running trails in Charlevoix are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Charlevoix?
Charlevoix has a total of 287 trails. Of those, 128 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Charlevoix to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Charlevoix?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Charlevoix is Montée des Crinqués with 2,384 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Charlevoix?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Charlevoix is Histoire Sans Fin with 1,766 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Charlevoix?
Charlevoix supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, Nordic Skiing.
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What bike services are there in Charlevoix?
The following bike services are available in Charlevoix:
- Trail Association (1)
- Other (1)
- Bike Shop (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Charlevoix?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Charlevoix is LA MONTÉE DU RIVERAIN with an average grade of 15.3%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Charlevoix?
Yes, there are 4 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Charlevoix. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Charlevoix?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Charlevoix are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Charlevoix?
The overall region status for Charlevoix is Minor Issue / Yellow. Out of 68 trails:
- Clear / Green: 57
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 4
- Significant Issue / Amber: 7
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Can I ride an ebike in Charlevoix?
Yes, Charlevoix supports e-bike riding. There are 62 trails in Charlevoix that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Charlevoix?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Charlevoix are: View all mountain biking routes in Charlevoix.
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What is the highest summit in Charlevoix?
The highest summit in Charlevoix is Montagne du Lac à l'Ange at 3,543 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Charlevoix?
The most popular Strava segments in Charlevoix are:
- Easy Rider (5,189 athletes)
- 6Pack (5,175 athletes)
- Paresseux (3,359 athletes)
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Charlevoix?
Yes, there are 12 accessible/adaptive trails in Charlevoix. View all adaptive trails in Charlevoix for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Charlevoix?
There are 1 local clubs or associations listed in the Charlevoix directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Charlevoix?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Charlevoix are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Charlevoix?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Charlevoix are:
- Basilic (3.6/5)
- Easy Rider (3.7/5)
- 6Pack (3.3/5)
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- View of the Vallée des Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie Viewpoint
- Mont St-Michael Summit
- Mont Élie Summit
- Neptune Viewpoint
- Mine Coulombe-Ouest Viewpoint
- Chalet du sommet / Summit Lodge
- Chalet de la base / Base lodge
- Tipi Other
- Refuge Cabin
- Mirador Viewpoint
- Montagne du Lac à l'Ange (3,543 ft)
- Mont Bleu (3,445 ft)
- Montagne des Érables (3,379 ft)
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