Saint-Alexis-des-Monts: Lakes, hiking trails and local discoveries

Hiking trails, lake fishing and special local discoveries define Saint-Alexis-des-Monts. If you’re planning a vacation here, you can choose from outdoor activities on a variety of routes, time by the water and insights into local culture. There are also municipal offerings in winter: the municipality lends snowshoes to adults and children free of charge, and provides snow tubes at the park in the town center.

Discover hiking trails and nature

The Lac de l’Aqueduc trail is 6.0 km long and rated easy to intermediate. A day-use fee applies. The Tonnerre trail covers 18.0 km, is rated difficult and is free to access. If you prefer a shorter route with an easier rating, consider Lac de l’Aqueduc; if you’re looking for a longer, difficult hike, choose the Tonnerre trail. Take each route’s length into account when planning your day.

Another natural area is the Réserve faunique Mastigouche. Hiking there offers the chance to discover the attractions of this vast area. Around 75 lakes are available for day-use fishing, and a boat is provided at most lakes. No reservation is required to access the Réserve. You can obtain an access permit at reception or online, and the Réserve is accessible via a well-maintained road network. This makes it easy to combine a visit with a hike or a day of fishing, depending on which activity you’d like to focus on.

By the water: fishing and special views

During the Festival de la Truite Mouchetée, visitors can fish without a fishing license from the prepared shores of Lac Saint-Alexis-des-Monts or from a boat without a gas motor. The festival dates are important to keep in mind when planning this special fishing experience. The waters and their surroundings also feature in an unusual way in La truite géante: the work was commissioned by the Comité Touristique in 2002 and created by local artist Pierre Meunier. It is 4.3 m long and 2.1 m high. Every summer, La truite géante is placed on Lac Saint-Alexis and can be viewed from the Exina terrace at the tourist information office.

Parc Riverain Sacacomie is a municipal boat launch with access to Lac Sacacomie, whose shoreline stretches for 42 km. The park also has a picnic area and play structures. Along with access to the lake, these amenities offer a place to take a break outdoors.

Gardens, beer and regional cuisine

The gardens at Herboristerie Renessence include more than 500 plant species, including 200 varieties of medicinal plants. This makes a visit a botanical discovery with a particular focus on medicinal plants. If you’re interested in plants and their diversity, you’ll find a different way to experience the landscape here than on the hiking trails or by the lake.

Microbrasserie Nouvelle-France pairs beers brewed on site with traditional cuisine made with products from the surrounding terroir. Visitors can sample the beers and try the food. You can choose between self-guided and guided tours for a look at the brewery. This lets you combine an interest in regional products with a tour, without making outdoor activities the sole focus of your stay.

Choose the focus of your stay

When choosing a vacation rental, you can start by considering which experiences you’d like to shape your stay: hikes of varying lengths and difficulty levels, fishing in the Réserve faunique Mastigouche, time at the lakes, or discoveries related to plants and regional cuisine. Each of the activities described offers a different focus; plan your vacation around the activities that interest you most. For families, the free snowshoes for adults and children and the play structures at Parc Riverain Sacacomie are concrete municipal offerings to consider.

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