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A DRIVING TOUR
LAURENTIAN

MOUNTAINS

EXPERIENCE Quebec Province Stopping-off points Ste-Agathe-des-Monts; St-Jovite The tallest of the
Distance 108 miles (175 km) Departure point Val-Morin
Laurentian range,
with a vertical rise
This whole region, from the lively resort of Ste-Adele in the
of about 2,116 ft
south to north of St-Jovite (also known as Tremblant), is nature’s
(645 m ), Mont
own amusement park, full of lakes, rivers, hiking and cycling
Tremblant is a
trails, and ski runs visited all through the year. The mountains
popular inter-
are part of the ancient Laurentian Shield, and are over a billion
national year-
years old. Dotted with appealing, old French-style towns, this
round resort.
is a superb area to relax in or indulge in some vigorous sports
in the national parks.
Pic Johannsen
Lac Lac Pic Johannsen
3,058 ft (932 m)
Tremblant Tremblant 3,058 ft (932 m)
Pic Pangman Pic Pangman
2,949 ft (899 m)
2,949 ft (899 m)
FINISH Pic White Pic White
2,880 ft (878 m)
QUEBEC 2,880 ft (878 m)
Tremblant
Tremblant
Rivière Rouge
Rivière Rouge
Laurentian
Mountains
Mont St-Bernard Lac-Supérieur
Locator Map Rivière du Diable Rivière du Diable Mont St-Bernard Lac-Supérieur
1,312 ft (400 m)
1,312 ft (400 m)
For more detail see p278 Lac Lac
Ouimet
Ouimet
La Conception
La Conception
Lac Lac Lantier Lantier
Duhamel Duhamel
Ste-Lucie-
Plenty of tiny hotels and des-Laurentides Ste-Lucie-
des-Laurentides
street cafés add to the St-Jovite St-Jovite Lac Lac
charm of La Conception. Ludger Ludger
St-Faustin-
St-Faustin-
Lac-Carré Lac-Carré
Lac Lac
Brûlé Brûlé
Full of historic architecture,
Saint-Jovite village lies in
a wooded valley.
Lac Lac
Mont Edward
Manitou Manitou Ste-Agathe- Mont Edward
Ste-Agathe-
1,722 ft (525 m)
1,722 ft (525 m)
des-Monts
des-Monts
Lac des Lac des
Sables Sables
0 kilometers6
0 kilomet ers 6 N N Val- Val-
David
David
0 miles 0 miles 6 6
Val-Morin Val-Morin
Lac Lac
The stunning clear blue St-Joseph St-Joseph Lac
Lac
waters of Lac des Sables, Ste-Marie Ste-Marie Lac
Lac
near the town of Sainte- Théodore Théodore Ste-Adéle Ste-Adéle
Agathe-Des-Monts
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