Hébertville: Ski Slopes, Trails and Heritage

For a winter trip to Hébertville, Mont Lac-Vert offers a concrete point of reference: in winter, it has illuminated ski slopes, a snow park and tubing for the whole family. In addition, heritage routes, hiking trails, cycling routes and a long-distance pilgrimage trail offer further reasons to visit.

Winter Activities at Mont Lac-Vert

Winter activities include several options: the ski slopes are illuminated, and there is also a snow park and tubing. Tubing is offered for the whole family. So, beyond skiing, there are other ways to spend time at Mont Lac-Vert. No information is provided here about slope difficulty, snow conditions or operating hours; you should check these separately when planning your trip. Mont Lac-Vert is one possible reason to visit Hébertville in winter.

Heritage Route with an Audio Guide

The heritage route, Circuit patrimonial, takes you on an audio-guided tour of 23 historic and heritage sites. They tell the story of the beginnings of settlement in the first parish at Lac-Saint-Jean, founded by Nicolas-Tolentin Hébert in 1849. The route is 1.4 km long and can be completed on foot, by bicycle or by car. These three options give you flexibility in choosing how to get around; the route remains the same length whichever you choose.

To use the augmented-reality guide, you need to download the Cléophas app to your mobile device. Once it is installed, no internet connection is required. So, if you want to experience the tour with this digital guide, downloading the app is part of your preparation. The 23 stops, audio guide and augmented reality make the Circuit a cultural experience in its own right, alongside the winter activities.

Hiking Trails and Cycling

The Sentier pédestre du lac Kénogami starts in Hébertville, above the slopes of Mont-Lac-Vert, and stretches for almost 40 km along the south shore of Lac Kénogami. The Mont Lac-Vert hiking area provides access at the mountain summit to the Sentier du Lac-Kénogami trail network. If you include this trail in your plans, keep its full length of almost 40 km in mind; this describes the entire trail, not just the section in Hébertville.

Cyclists also have two specific options: Hébertville has an extensive cycling network that can be accessed via Route verte. From Hébertville, cyclists can also reach the Véloroute des Bleuets via the Kénogami horst.

The Sentier Notre-Dame Kapatakan

The Sentier Notre-Dame Kapatakan is a 215 km pilgrimage trail. It runs from Notre-Dame-du-Saguenay in Rivière-Éternité to Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes at the Ermitage Saint-Antoine in Lac-Bouchette. Along the way, it passes through towns and villages and offers a chance to discover the region’s spiritual, natural and cultural sites. Pilgrims use a passport on each stage, collecting stamps along the way. The distance, endpoints and stage passport give you a clear idea of what to expect if you are considering this as a long-distance hike.

In the wider region, the Sentier pédestre du lac Kénogami has a self-operated cable car. It crosses the 101 metres between the two banks of the Pikauba River. Along this hiking trail, there are also four rustic campsites and three shelters; each shelter can accommodate up to ten people.

For an overview of the wider region: Lac-Saint-Jean-Est.