Quebec is known for long, cold winters, but rather than complain, the Canadians have embraced the wintry weather with series of extensive skating trails. Akin to hiking trails but meant to travel on by ice-skates, many small towns outside of Montreal have scenic, meandering paths that snake through the woods, dotted with stops serving drinks and food.
A delightful and charming way to enjoy the outdoors in winter. Read much more about the skating trails of Quebec on the NY Times:
A hut sells maple taffy (maple syrup poured over fresh snow) in Le Domaine de la Forét Perdue, in Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Quebec. Right, skaters on the extensive trail at Le Domaine de la Forét Perdue. Credit…David Giral for The New York Times
On Île St.-Quentin, park managers seasonally flood a two-kilometer, or about 1.25 mile, ice-skating path. Credit…David Giral for The New York Times
Skaters on the skating path at Parc Louis-Querbes in Joliette, Quebec. Credit…David Giral for The New York Times
In some stretches, the Île St.-Quentin ice-skating path skirts the water’s edge. Credit…David Giral for The New York Times
On Île St.-Quentin, an island at the confluence of the St.-Maurice and St. Lawrence Rivers, a skating trail follows the contours of the land. Credit…David Giral for The New York Times
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