Discover Victoriaville: Culture, Nature and Active Days

Victoriaville combines cultural discoveries in the city centre and historic Arthabaska with forest trails, mountain biking routes and birdwatching. Activities range from an outdoor treasure hunt to seasonal outings at Parc du Mont-Arthabaska. You can tailor your stay to the interests of your travel group.

Culture and Discoveries on Foot

The Traces urbaines heritage tour leads to 37 points of interest in the city centre. Along the way, you’ll encounter cultural landmarks, art exhibitions, urban artworks and information panels. The tour offers a way to explore Victoriaville’s streetscape through a cultural lens. If you enjoy solving puzzles, you can also try Mission Traces urbaines: this free interactive outdoor rally takes about two hours and requires no reservation.

In historic Arthabaska, the Culture Nature route is an interactive walking trail that passes natural, historic and artistic points of interest. It is accessible year-round on foot or by bicycle, so you can explore outdoors using your preferred mode of transport. For a cultural visit, the Musée Laurier offers a specific focus: its permanent exhibition, “Wilfrid Laurier: le parcours d’un visionnaire,” is on display. The museum is designated a National Historic Site of Canada and a historic monument of Québec. It offers guided tours led by costumed interpreters dressed in Victorian-era clothing.

Forest Trails, Cycling Routes and Winter Activities

Parc du Mont-Arthabaska appeals to a range of outdoor enthusiasts. You can hike or snowshoe along ten kilometres of marked forest trails. There are also 19 kilometres of technically challenging mountain biking routes. If you’d rather spend your days hiking or snowshoeing than tackling challenging cycling routes, the marked forest trails offer another option.

The season can also be a factor in your planning: in winter, a rental service for cross-country skis and snowshoes for children and adults is set up at the Girouard parking lot. This is a practical option for groups looking to combine winter activities with cross-country skiing or snowshoeing. Use the experiences you have in mind as a starting point when looking for a vacation rental: the cultural route, the trails in historic Arthabaska, the forest paths and the mountain biking routes each suit different interests for the day.

Birdwatching at Réservoir-Beaudet

Parc du Réservoir-Beaudet is a birdwatching destination in the heart of Victoriaville and is home to 268 different bird species. In autumn, it hosts the largest gathering of snow geese in eastern Canada. There is also an observation tower on the reservoir esplanade. The park offers several points of interest for visitors interested in birds and the autumn gathering of snow geese.

Victoriaville can therefore be explored with a range of interests in mind: puzzles and cultural history, an interactive trail through historic Arthabaska, cycling and forest routes, or birdwatching. When choosing your vacation rental, consider which of these interests will be the main focus of your trip.

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For the broader travel guide: Arthabaska.