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Parc régional des Grandes-Coulées, secteur Grande-Tourbière-de-Villeroy

Chemin Canyon, Villeroy, QC G0S 3K0, Canada

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Place Types Tourist attraction
Address Chemin Canyon, Villeroy, QC G0S 3K0, Canada
Coordinate 46.3827598,-71.8490929
Website http://www.parcdesgrandescoulees.com/
Rating 4.8
Compound Code 95M2+49 Villeroy, QC, Canada

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Parc régional des Grandes-Coulées, secteur Grande-Tourbière-de-Villeroy

Reviews

Edith St-Laurent (08/29/2020)

A few kilometers from the Old Forest sector, the Tourbière sector is a small hidden corner located near the highway 20. Located in Villeroy, the place leaves us 3 km of trails which is characterized mainly by a wooden boardwalk. 1.2 kilometers erected directly on the bog. It is a perfect location for hikers and bird watchers. To get there, take Canyon Road south of Highway 20. You drive about 2km on a gravel road before reaching the parking lot. The place is well signposted. The trail begins under a small forest for less than 1km. We arrive on a 4 × 4 path on which we walk another 1km. Several posters of the Trottoir de Bois and Ecological Trail trails are installed. There are no drops and the trail is easy for everyone. Along the way, there is an interpretation panel that shows us the origins and characteristics of this second major peat bog in southern Quebec. Its many biophysical peculiarities and its importance from an ecological point of view make it a peat bog of great heritage and natural value in southern Quebec. I especially enjoyed the walk and the place is just enchanting. Access is free but unfortunately dogs are not accepted in this section of the park.

Serge Marois (09/25/2020)

Second largest bog in Quebec 4 km of very well maintained and easy trails including nearly 2 km of boardwalks quite difficult to find but very beautiful.

Christiane Morin (02/21/2020)

Very pleasant

Jonathan Sylvestre (09/28/2018)

This peat bog is precious because it is one of the last large peat bogs in southern Quebec. Access to the bog is via a forest trail that takes us through several habitats. At the level of the bog, the path becomes a wooden sidewalk. A path runs along the long sand dune that borders the bog. A merry savage to explore! There are many rare plant and animal species in our region such as the Woodwardie or the Red-crowned Warbler. You can see different species of orchids blooming in turn during the season. Here are some suggestions for your visit: I suggest good walking shoes as some sections of the trail can be muddy. An insecticide for mosquitoes and black flies is unfortunately necessary because these insects are very present. I suggest you do the loop counterclockwise i.e. starting with the bog and coming back through the dune. Once the loop is completed, it is possible to travel on Chemin La petite ligne. It is a round trip which allows us to observe different habitats and which leads to a more open section of the bog. Do not forget your camera !