Parks and wildlife reserve

Far? Yeah. That’s where it gets interesting

Femme sur une planche à pagaie sur le lac Témiscamingue au Parc national d’Opémican SÉPAQ, sur un lac calme et brumeux au lever du soleil, avec un vieux bâtiment en arrière‑plan.
Alija Bos

Our parks and wildlife reserve offer the perfect space to slow down. Here, nature takes centre stage, and that’s exactly what we need.

The parks and reserve reveal the region in its most beautiful light: rocky ridges, immense lakes, geological formations billions of years old, and curious wildlife that sometimes makes an appearance.

There are those who walk by instinct and those who prefer clear landmarks. However you enter the territory, parks here welcome everyone. Experienced hikers find all the space they need to push their limits, and those less experienced benefit from a structured environment that provides reassurance without diminishing the magic.

The treasures of this region are there for everyone. You just have to choose how you want to discover them.

Couple buvant un verre dans un prêt-à-camper SÉPAQ vert et bois de la Baie-des-Sables dans la Réserve faunique de La Vérendrye.
Christian Leduc
Randonneur traversant un pont suspendu au‑dessus d’un lac, entre deux montagnes de roche et d’arbres, au Parc national d’Aiguebelle
Alija Bos
Un couple dans un canot sur le lac Témiscamingue brumeux.
Louis Jalbert
Personne autour d'un feu de camp
© Louis Jalbert 2019
Personnes sur un cap de roche devant le lac
© Louis Jalbert 2019
A couple standing in the forest with sunlight filtering through the trees next to an orange tent
Christian Leduc Camping Baie-des-sables, Réserve faunique La Vérendrye SÉPAQ, Vallée-de-l'Or
Un couple se promène sur un pont de bois dans un sentier du Parc national d'Aiguebelle.
Christian Leduc
Des amis attablés devant un prêt-à-camper du parc national d'Aiguebelle en soirée avec la lune qui brille dans le ciel.
Hugo Lacroix
© Louis Jalbert 2019
© Louis Jalbert 2019
personne sur le pont suspendu du Parc national d'Aiguebelle
Audrey-Anne Poirier
A man paddling in a yellow canoe on a calm, misty lake in the early morning at La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve.
Claude Héon La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve, Vallée-de-l'Or

Itinerary: we’re not out of the woods yet!

Abitibi-Témiscamingue boasts 3 Sépaq gems to discover… or rediscover!

Whether you’re coming from southern Quebec or Ontario, you’ll be greeted by breathtaking nature: the La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve in the Vallée-de-l’Or or Opémican National Park in Témiscamingue. And if you continue your journey north, you’ll fall under the spell of Aiguebelle National Park, renowned far beyond our borders.

A perfect itinerary for experiencing the region in 100% outdoor mode. With its rugged landscapes and thousands of lakes and rivers, one thing is certain: we’re not out of the woods yet!

 

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Two young women walking along the trails in Marais Laperrière in Duhamel-Ouest, surrounded by conifers and tall ferns.
Christian Leduc Marais Laperrière, Duhamel-Ouest

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