Val-Morin: Nature, Village and Activities

Val-Morin offers a range of ways to spend your vacation days: a nature reserve, trails between the village and a linear park, a lake with a municipal beach, and sports and leisure activities. When looking for a vacation rental, you can first consider whether nature, water, outdoor activities or events will shape your trip. The different sides of the area offer concrete points to help you plan.

Nature and Trails in Val-Morin

Parc régional Val-David–Val-Morin has the status of a permanent nature reserve. Its total area is 6 km², of which 2 km² are within the municipality of Val-Morin. The park received its nature reserve status on March 2, 2016. If nature is an important part of your stay, this park provides a clear point of reference for planning your trip. It is worth distinguishing between the park’s total area and the portion within the municipality: the two figures describe different geographic areas.

The Sentier Gilles-Leroux offers a direct connection between the village and the surrounding landscape. This 800 m trail connects the village of Val-Morin with the linear park Le P’tit Train du Nord. When planning, you can specifically consider a trail section that links these two destinations. The stated length applies to the Sentier Gilles-Leroux; it does not indicate the length of other trails in the park.

Lac Raymond: Beach and Boating Rules

Lac Raymond has a municipal beach that is open seasonally from mid-June to mid-August. Lifeguarded hours are Wednesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. If the beach is relevant to your trip, you can take this period and the stated hours into account. The season and lifeguarded hours are two different details: the beach’s opening period is described by season, while the specific days and times refer to lifeguarded hours.

The rules for boats on Lac Raymond are also relevant when choosing your activities. Boats with combustion engines are prohibited. Electric boats with a combined maximum power output of more than 7.5 kW are also prohibited. This restriction applies to the specified boat types and power limit. If your stay by the lake includes different interests, you can consider beach visits and the applicable boating rules separately in your planning.

Village Center and Activities for Active Days

The landscaped Place des Férias is in the heart of Val-Morin and connects the village center with the Rivière du Nord. The space can host public markets, fairs and other events, giving the village center its own public venue for events. Since the activities listed take different forms, you can decide whether you’re interested in a market, a fair or other events when planning your trip.

Parc Legault is 0.5 km from the village center. Its facilities include a skate park, a ball field, three pickleball courts, basketball and volleyball courts, an ice rink, an open area and an unpaved running track. The options range from dedicated sports facilities to open spaces and the running track. If you’re bringing travel companions with different activity interests, these specific facilities can help you consider suitable ideas for the day. The 0.5 km distance is from the village center, not from any particular vacation rental.

Golf as a Distinctive Focus

Club de Golf Val-Morin is an 18-hole course operated on a semi-private basis. It welcomes guest golfers as well as members, and non-member reservations are possible. The course has been operating since 1922. For travelers interested in golf, both the course size and the option to make non-member reservations are useful points to consider. If golf is part of your travel plans, you can take this focus into account when choosing accommodation without equating it with the area’s other leisure activities.

For more ideas in the area, you can also visit the pages for Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides, La Conception, Val-Des-Lacs, Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carré, Lac-Supérieur, Val-David, Mont Tremblant and Village De Labelle.

For the broader travel overview: Les Laurentides.