The Bas-Saint-Laurent – Gaspésie Snowmobile Tour is famous for excellent snow and trail conditions as well as breathtaking scenery. From Rivière-du-Loup, follow Trans-Québec trail #5 (TQ5), which will take you from the mountains to the sea, with magnificent vistas all along the way. With its bridges, snowy forest trails and frozen waters, this tour is a dream come true for snowmobilers!
In the Trois-Pistoles area, take trail #518 (via trail #571) and enjoy an exceptionally wide trail section.
Head next to the lookout in Saint-Fabien (via trail #518 and a local trail) to admire an amazing view of the St. Lawrence River, the nearby coast and Parc national du Bic.
Take a detour towards Saint-Gabriel-de-Rimouski (via trail #579) where you can visit one of the oldest sugar maple stands in the province. This site is a great place to observe birds, beavers and other wildlife.
From Saint-Paulin, head inland towards the Chic-Choc Mountains on trail #595, one of the most beautiful trails in the region. Admire magnificent panoramas from the foot of Eastern Québec’s highest mountains.
This trail section is renowned for its panoramic views. Your journey will take you into the mountains as well as through picturesque villages nestled in magnificent bays.
Riding up to the top of Mt. Saint-Pierre is a must for a stunning view of the St. Lawrence.
Please note that the snowmobile bridge on Trans-Québec trail #5 in Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine is closed for the 2025 season for safety reasons. Discussions are ongoing to find a way to bypass this section of the trail. Rest assured, however, that you can still complete your tour of Gaspésie and access the towns of Gaspé and Percé via trail #597!
In Percé, take the trail behind the church and ride to the top of Mt. Sainte-Anne for an exceptional must-see view of Percé Rock and the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
In Grande-Rivière, drive over the river by the same name on the newly built suspension bridge, which is 6.7 metres (23 feet) high, 1.8 metres (6 feet) wide and 81.7 metres (270 feet) long. This is one of the longest snowmobile bridges in Québec.
Take the local trails up Mt. Carleton for incredible views of Chaleur Bay.
Famous for its heavy snowfall all season long, the Saint-Pierre Mountain offers a spectacular 360-degree view of the region (via trail #587).
Option 1
(via trail TQ35 from Mont-Lebel and TQ85)
This option will take you through the high country up and down hills, through woods and alongside lakes. In Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac, enjoy a lovely view of Lake Témiscouata.
Option 2
(via trail TQ35 from Mont-Lebel, trail #571 and TQ85)
This option takes you south on trail #571 (via trail TQ35) to Dégelis. From there, you will ride north to Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac alongside Lake Témiscouata, the region’s largest body of water.
(via TQ85 and TQ35)
Welcome to Pohénégamook, a winter feeding area for over 500 white-tailed deer!
You can also see more white-tailed deer in the Saint-Pacôme area.
(via TQ35, trail #561 and TQ5)
The area around Lake Pohénégamook, which is nestled in a valley, provides exceptional views of the surrounding mountains.
