Winter

Vallée du Parc

The cottage is 20 kilometers away from the Vallée du Parc ski station, which features 20 slopes, three tubing slopes, one alpine sled slope and two snowshoe tracks.

Mauricie's wonderful National Park

Located 23 kilometers away from the cottage, the park offers the following activities during winter:

Cross-country skiing

Grab your skis and discover a whole 80 kilometers of protected natural environment. The park features a marked and traced network to practice cross-country skiing, whether your classical or freestyle.

Every 5 kilometers, you can find a heated rest area.

Snowshoes tracks

The national park offers you eight marked tracks to hike with snowshoes on. Whether you're a beginner, amateur or expert, you are certain to find a track to your liking in the midst of nature.

Bicycles with oversized wheels, or « fat bike »

The park is a must-see area for any amateurs of fat bikes. Ride through the suggested paths in a dreamy winter wonderland with a rented fat bike.

Available paths

You can hike in many locations:

• In all the loops of the Rivière-de-la-Pêche camping spot;
• On the tracks number 1 and 11 (10 km);
• On the Promenade road between the welcome center of Saint-Jean-des-Piles and the Rivière-de-la-Pêche service pavilion (6 km).

Exceptionally, this activity is free in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Canadian confederation.

Fatbike renting

Want to give it a shot? Rent your equipment in the Café-Vélo Halt of the Rivière-de-la-Pêche service pavilion.

« Graphineige », or Snowtracing

Expert snowshoers, face the Snowtracing challenge by drawing a transient work of art on a frozen lake. Equiped with a compass, a rope or any other tools you might require (if any), head over to the Solitaire lake or the Horse lake. There, use your snowshoes to trace a freestyle drawing or a pre-chosen one, whether by walking or running. Cross breath-taking paths to reach beautiful winter belvedere. From there, gaze at your artwork and take pictures to share!

The Parc-Nordique's Challenges

From the 15th to the 18th of February 2017

Organized by Cyclo-Mauricie, the Parc-Nordique's Challenges of the Mauricie National Park are friendly competitions where cross-country skiing and snowshoes are in the spotlight. This event, taking place over four days, features many timed activities with classical or freestyle cross-country skiing, snowshoes or simple running.

Lost Forest's Domains

Merely 30 minutes away from the St-Mauritz, you can reach a beautiful pine-tree forest with skating tracks that are open day and night. An absolute must-do activity when in the vicinity. Well covered from the biting winter wind, you can skate on flat ice with pine trees in the background, offering a fairy sight to behold. What's more, there is wildlife to feed, maybe even pet them for a magical moment. Why not improve the experience with a core-warming hot cocoa to refuel before returning for more skating? By the end of the day, you are sure to have pinked cheeks and freshened lungs.

Snowmobiles

The Mauricie region is renowned for its countless marked paths for snowmobiles. The St-Mauritz is at the center of this large network of marked paths, with a direct access to the marked road directly on the St-Maurice river. It is possible to rent snowmobiles, delivered to the cottage itself, from Maximum Locations.

Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade

Forty-five minutes away from the St-Mauritz, go ice fishing at Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, with ice shacks and poulamon fishing.

FESTI-VOLANT from January 26th to 28th 2018

Soaring above the Saint-Maurice, majestic kites, liven this year again, the sky over Grandes Piles

Family-friendly winter activities in an enchanting outdoors setting. The frozen river becomes the perfect playground for winter activities.

Multiple activities began Friday night and goes until Sunday afternoon. These will keep you busy all weekend. The numerous colorful kites of all sizes that line the sky, fans of cross-country ski sliding across the river and the paramotorists taking off. Welcome to the Nordic village, animation, gigantic “tube” slides and more!

Also: HIKING IN ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PANORAMAS OF THE MAURICIE: THE SECTION PÈRE JACQUES-BUTEUX OF THE NATIONAL TRAIL AT GRANDES PILES

Summer

Nautical sports

With a direct access to the St-Maurice River, you will have access to one of the most beautiful rivers in Quebec. The river can be navigate on almost 100km and is a real playground for nautical ski, sailing, jetskis, canoe, kayak, paddleboard, fishing, etc.

Furthermore, you will have access to beautiful beaches minutes away from the St-Mauritz, or you can go for a swim in front of the cottage, by our private dock.

You can rent all sorts of boats at Maximum Locations.

The Mauricie National Park

Mountain biking

You are looking for intense feelings or a simple ride in the forest? Go to the Rivière à la Pêche area to escape on the Park's mountain bike trails. A 55 km network with rest stops awaits you in the heart of the forest. Anxious to try it? Rent a bike at the Service Centre.

 Road cycle

For a run through the wilderness or for high-level training, the Parkway awaits you. On your journey, you'll be dazzled by the many viewing sites and striking panoramas of the landscape. This winding road, punctuated by ascents and descents, is 63 km in length. So, feel free to stop at one of our well-equipped picnic areas to re-energize yourself or to simply freshen up in the lake water.

You will also be able to participate in the challenge of the Parc de la Mauricie de Shawinigan at the end of September.

Hiking

Whether you choose a walk of less than an hour or a full day's hike, you'll be captivated by the beauty of the Laurentian landscape. While moving through the natural setting of this protected area, you'll take in some breathtaking viewpoints, approach lakes and ponds of singular beauty, and come in contact with flora and fauna in tune with the rhythm of the seasons.

Picnicking and Swimming

Enjoy a picnic or a splash in the water with friends or family in unique, exceptional locations. Numerous rest stops and picnic areas are accessible from the Parkway, most of which offer charming lake views or serve as starting points for hikes.

A great show - DRAGAO

Cité de l'énergie presents this brand-new show in a revolving outdoor amphitheater, heated and canopied, where the whole family will be flabbergasted. Come live the adventure from July 4^th to August 19^th, 2017 (Tuesday to Saturday) at nightfall, rain or shine.

The Story

The story goes that a mountain started to roar in the northen part of the continent as a dragon has just been born. A threat is rumbling in the cave and the dragon collects a treasure on which he will lay his eggs. If nothing is done, there will soon be hundreds of them.

In the Book of Prophecies, it is written that a young wizard of the elements would destroy the curse and restore peace.

 The Cité de l'Énergie

A mere 20 km away from the St-Mauritz, the Cité de l'Énergie has much to offer:

A complete visit includes the sciences center, the historic sector INCLUDING the exposition Museum of the Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, the Canada in the world.

You will be able to have a guided tour of the city of Shawinigan, take a cruise on the St-Maurice and climb the unique observatory.

Golf

It is possible to go for a round of Golf on courses nearby the St-Mauritz :

Golf de Grand-Mère

Golf de Ste-Flore

Golf le Mémorial

Golf St-Rémi

Furthermore, it is possible to go to Trois-Rivières (30 minutes away) to discover the following golf courses:

Golf Ki-8-Eb

Golf le Marthelinois

Golf du Moulin

Golf les Vieilles Forges

Golf le Métabéroutin

Grand Events in the Mauricie

Mauricie International Canoe Classic

You will be able to cheer the racer, well seated on our private dock, as the track passes directly in front of the St-Mauritz

Le Festival Western de St-Tite

The St-Mauritz is only a few minutes away from St-Tite and its festival that happens in September

Grand Prix of Trois-Rivières

At only 30 minutes of Trois-Rivières, the St-Mauritz is well placed to receive supporters of race car.