Your best winter ever with your family starts here

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Laura Martin, she shares her crushes and discoveries with us for our greatest happiness!

Article published on February 6, 2026

Is your tribe suffering from a slight case of seasonal FOMO? That feeling of missing out on the best activities and not enjoying the great outdoors enough? We’ve got just what you need. Here is a list of winter experiences you absolutely must try in Bas-Saint-Laurent before the cold weather goes away. Dosage: one activity per week (or more, depending on the severity of your symptoms). Possible side effects: rosy cheeks and lasting memories.

Go for a walk in the woods

What could be more rejuvenating than immersing yourself in a forest when the light is soft and the snow muffles all sounds? Among the trees draped in white, your children will forget to ask for their tablets, too busy watching for squirrels.

Going hiking with your family is a bit like a team-building activity: you enjoy a different setting, without screens, to rediscover each other, strengthen bonds, and chat about your plans. It’s even better with surprise snacks for the return trip!

Coulombe Trail, Saint-Fabien
SEBKA Trail, Saint-André-de-Kamouraska
Le Bootlegger Trail, Rivière-Bleue
Kiskotuk Coastal Park, Cacouna
Ixworth Trails, Saint-Germain-de-Kamouraska
Parc des Chutes, Rivière-du-Loup

Discover our hiking sites

Go skating

Spending an afternoon at the local skating rink is fun. But skating on a trail or a loop is a nice change of pace. The Bas-Saint-Laurent region has a few ice trails in enchanting settings that will appeal even to little ones who fuss when putting on their skates. Skating without boards is like drawing in the margins: freedom!

Blais Parkice rink, Rivière-du-Loup
Beauséjour Park trail, Rimouski
Sentier glacé, La Pocatière

Discover our skating sites

Go snowshoeing

Don’t your little ones like to “go for walks”? Put snowshoes on their feet, and the dreaded hike will take on a magical dimension! With their large tubular soles, they’ll feel like yetis strolling among the conifers. And what about the sound of snow crunching underfoot… A delight for winter ASMR enthusiasts (hidden reference alert!).

Bic National Park, Rimouski
Sainte-Luce ski trail
Mont-Saint-Mathieu Park, Saint-Mathieu-de-Rioux
CollègeMountaintrails, La Pocatière
Sports chalet, Notre-Dame-du-Portage
Lac-Témiscouata National Park, Saint-Juste-du-Lac
Transcontinental Golf Club, Pohénégamook
Bas-Saint-Laurent ZEC, Saint-Narcisse-de-Rimouski

Discover our snowshoeing sites

Go cross-country skiing

You glide, you move forward, you fall (sometimes) and you get back up… almost always with a smile. This Zen activity has a way of calming the most nervous, warming up the most sensitive to the cold, and making everyone feel like Alex Harvey… at least until the first little hill!

Whether you prefer well-groomed classic trails or winding paths through the woods, the Bas-Saint-Laurent region has something for all levels. And the reward? Hot chocolate at the chalet, of course!

Amiski Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe Club, Saint-Antonin
Club La Foulée, Saint-Modeste
Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac FamilyOutdoor Center
GDSOutdoor Center, Dégelis
Les Belles pistes du Rocher Blanc Club, Saint-Bruno-de-Kamouraska
LesPentes-Ouf Cross-Country Ski Club, Sainte-Hélène-de-Kamouraska

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Sentier des Coulombe

33, route 132 Ouest,
Saint-Fabien,
Québec G0L 2Z0

T. 4188693333

Your best winter ever with your family starts here

Go for a walk in the woods

Go skating

Go snowshoeing

Go cross-country skiing

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