Discover Saint-Apollinaire

Saint-Apollinaire combines forest trails with winter activities and a village centre whose landmark is the Église de Saint-Apollinaire. When choosing your vacation rental, it may therefore be important to consider which aspects of the area you want to shape your trip: getting active on trails of varying lengths, winter activities or a glimpse into the village’s history.

Village centre and landmarks

The village centre stretches along rue Principale between route 273 and rue Rousseau. The church is at the centre of this area and is a prominent landmark. Its steeple is visible from Autoroute Jean Lesage from several kilometres away.

The exterior of the Église de Saint-Apollinaire also tells the story of the area: it has retained most of its original features and is made of materials including brick and stone. The church was built between 1855 and 1858 and officially blessed on September 20, 1858. Along with the village centre, it offers a cultural theme distinct from the forest and winter activities.

Choose a forest trail by distance

For a stay that includes walks, Saint-Apollinaire offers two forest trails of different lengths. The Sentier court is 2.3 km long, and the Sentier long is 6.3 km long. Knowing the trail distances can help you factor your planned walk into your day.

You can also plan your stay around what you want to focus on: a forest trail can be part of your day, while other vacation days can be devoted more to the village centre or seasonal leisure activities.

Winter activities and outdoor recreation

Saint-Apollinaire has a 7.5 km cross-country ski trail. If you prefer snowshoeing, the Sentier des Geais-bleus is 1.8 km long and the Sentier du Grand-duc is 1.2 km long. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing offer different ways to enjoy a winter vacation. The three distances give you a concrete basis for planning if trail length is a factor in choosing your activities.

Another winter option is Espace Philippe Boucher. Built in 2021, the covered, refrigerated ice rink extends the skating season. In winter, Parc des Vignes has tubing runs; the same park also has a BMX track. Parc Terry-Fox, meanwhile, has water play equipment. These different offerings appeal to different interests and complement the trails with other ways to spend time outdoors.

In summer, Espace Philippe Boucher offers activities including pickleball. Together with the ice rink, it offers a change from summer activities to ice skating. If you are travelling with a range of interests, you can take these differences into account when planning your vacation rather than basing your choice of stay on a single activity.

A glimpse into local history

Saint-Apollinaire’s history also includes the residence at 31 rue Rousseau. It was the community’s first presbytery, built around 1850 and later extensively restored. Along with the church, this building offers another tangible link to the area’s development. The two buildings have different histories: the church was built between 1855 and 1858, while the first presbytery was built around 1850.

These themes can offer different points of reference when choosing accommodation: would you mainly like to include forest trails and winter activities in your trip, or are you also interested in the history of the village centre? Saint-Apollinaire offers both active and cultural vacation ideas on this page, without requiring any particular accommodation amenities.

For more information about nearby places: Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière, Laurier-Station, Leclercville, Saint-Antoine-De-Tilly.

For the broader travel overview: Lotbinière.