Saint-Ubalde: Cross-Country Skiing, Lakes and Culture

Saint-Ubalde combines extensive cross-country skiing with lakes, trails and a remarkable church building. You can discover the character of the area in different ways: actively on the trails, taking in the landscape or exploring its architecture and history. Deciding which of these aspects will shape your stay is a good starting point when choosing your vacation rental.

Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing at Les Sapins Verts

The Les Sapins Verts cross-country ski center has more than 50 kilometers of trails. If you are considering Saint-Ubalde for a cross-country skiing trip, you will find an extensive trail network here to help you plan your trip. There is also a snowshoe trail: the route is 3 kilometers long and leads to a shelter that can be heated. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing offer different ways to get outdoors, so you do not have to commit to just one of these activities.

The trailhead shelter is also a useful place to get your bearings. You can register there and pick up trail maps. This means you have both a place to register and maps on hand before setting out.

The Lakes and Trails around Lac Carillon

Saint-Ubalde is shaped by a varied natural landscape with numerous lakes, which occupy the northern part of the municipality. The Parc naturel régional de Portneuf extends across the northeastern part of Saint-Ubalde and can be accessed via Lac Carillon. The lake is therefore an important point of reference if you are interested in the regional park.

The Lac Carillon sector also has trails with viewpoints. This offers a distinct way to experience the landscape: you can consider a stay focused on trails and views without conflating it with the cross-country skiing options. When choosing a vacation rental, you can first decide whether the lakes, the trails around Lac Carillon or the Les Sapins Verts ski trails are especially important to your trip.

The Église de Saint-Ubalde and Its Architecture

The Église de Saint-Ubalde is another prominent feature of the area. Its heritage significance stems from both its historical and artistic value. Its richly ornamented interior is particularly noteworthy. For travelers interested in culture, the church offers a different way to experience Saint-Ubalde than its trails and lakes do.

The building is also considered a remarkable example of Georges-Émile Tanguay’s exuberant architectural work. This connection also makes the church interesting to visitors who enjoy noticing architecture and design when they travel.

More Things to Do in the Area

Place des Générations has two clay tennis courts. For tennis enthusiasts, this adds another dimension to the recreational options in Saint-Ubalde. At Lac Blanc, an equipped campground welcomes many visitors every summer. The lake and campground are therefore also part of the area’s summertime character, while Les Sapins Verts is primarily associated with cross-country ski trails and the snowshoe trail.

Explore More Places

If you would like to explore other places at the same destination level, you can find Donnacona, Neuville, Deschambault, Saint-Basile, Portneuf and Pont-Rouge here.

Back to the broader travel overview: Portneuf.