COVID-19
Good news! All our guided outdoor activities have reopened! Visit our individual activity pages to see specific Covid-19 measures.
COVID-19
Good news! All our guided outdoor activities have reopened! Visit our individual activity pages to see specific Covid-19 measures.
For 20lbs/10kg +
$0.00
Canoe Mont Tremblant National Park on our self-guided canoe trip. Canoe down approximately 12 km of the meandering Diable River.
Canoe Mont Tremblant National Park on our self-guided canoe trip. Canoe down approximately 12 km of our meandering Diable River and take your time discovering our unique National Park’s mountain landscape, sandy river beaches, and it’s rocky cliffs and the wildlife.
Our fleet of canoes is renewed regularly to offer quality, comfort and stability. Paddles, life jackets, a 1 litre waterproof container, and safety kits are included with each canoe rental.
Here’s how it works:
When you arrive at the park, check-in and get equipment from our park staff. Load your canoe on the trailer then take a 3 minute transport to Lac Chat put-in (drive yourself in low season). Paddle across this small lake to enter our Diable River (small 100m rapids here, the only one on the whole trip, can be portaged). Paddle downstream, stop for a swim, relax on a beach. Stop at the pull out (just after the 2nd bridge at our Park entrance) to meet our bus. Load your canoe on the bus for the trip back up to where you parked your car.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED – PLACES LIMITED
We offer several canoe / kayak / paddleboard activities in the area, see our comparison table.
Helpful Hint!: Our Canoeing – Self-Guided Descent is suitable for beginners. Canoes are designed for 2 people. It is possible to put 3 if one is a child, but we do not recommend putting 4 in a canoe. Canoes have 2 seats. A 3rd person would have to sit on the floor. Do not expect children under 10 to be motivated to paddle the entire length of the trip, they should be put in a canoe with an adult or put in a kayak that could be towed. The best configuration puts at least 1 adult per canoe, no more than 2 adults or 2 adults + 1 child in a canoe. And any extras (odd man out) can be reserved in kayaks.
Location
30-40 minutes from Tremblant resort. Situated less than a 1.5-hour drive from Montreal and approximately a 2-hour drive from Ottawa.
Duration
Approximately 4 hours (can take as little as 2h30 minutes or as much as 4h30 minutes, everyone paddles differently, the flow of the river changes, wind can be a factor …in short there are many variables).
12 km descent
Departures
From July 4 to October 7 (end date always depends on water levels)
Several departures from 9:30 to 13:00 everyday from our *National Park.
*For guests who choose to reserve in advance (recommended!), directions to departure points will be provided in your reservation confirmation by email. Otherwise, directions will be handed to you when you reserve at The Activity Centre.
Included
Equipment (paddles, vests), 1L waterproof container, park access fees and transport within the park (Return shuttle only on weekends from May 15 to June 23 AND from Sept 8 to the end).
All our guests are automatically covered by Airmedic medical emergency helicopter evacuation, for the duration of the activity. For full details see the Airmedic page.
Groups
Please contact The Activity Centre for information about group prices.
Please note
We only reserve kayaks as additions to canoe reservations and only to avoid putting one participant alone in a canoe.
We offer several canoe / kayak / paddleboard activities in the area, see our comparison table.
Consult our What to wear information page.
Small rapids ONLY once at the very beginning, after crossing the lake to enter into the river. These can be portaged.
Conditions
Maximum 2 adults and 2 small children (10yrs-) per canoe. Minimum 20 lb / 10kg. Identification card is required and held as a security deposit to ensure the return of the equipment.
*FOR SUMMER 2020, SPECIAL CONDITIONS MAY ALSO APPLY. SEE COVID-19 TAB FOR DETAILED INFORMATION*
Prices do not include taxes or mandatory resort royalty of 3% and may be subject to change without notice. Terms and conditions.
These are very popular activities. Reservations for weekends and vacations should be made 1 to 2 weeks in advance. For any other time, reservations should be made a few days in advance
There is 1 very small set of rapids at the beginning that can be easily portaged, then current will move you along.
We don’t recommend it if you haven’t paddled a canoe before. Canoes require technique to manoeuvre. These techniques are taught on the guided tour.
Yes, as long as you are ready for some moderate physical and balance challenges. If you can climb a ladder you should have no problem.
Yes, the guide will do the whole activity with you.
There are several canot/ kayak / paddleboard activities offered in the area, see our comparison table.
Customer Reviews
>> Customer review score 96%
Customer review score is the average score of all customer review forms (french and english) submitted online. Following are the customer reviews submitted online for this season and last season.
Oct 22, 2020
Rating: 10 / 10
Comments: I have the best of the best experience with Max at Via Ferrata. Max is so courteous and fun. The activity has the perfect balance of challenge, fun, and duration.
How did your activity affect your overall vacation experience at Tremblant?
Client selected: This activity was the best part of our vacation experience.
Oct 19, 2020
Rating: 9.7 / 10
Comments: Jean Sebastien was an awesome guide! Super friendly, very professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. He catered to our group of Francophones and Anglophones perfectly. He also made us feel safe and secure throughout the entire experience. Give that man a promotion! The Via Ferrata was also a good challenge, with magnificent views! The dinosaur hunt was fun too.
How did your activity affect your overall vacation experience at Tremblant?
Client selected: This activity was the best part of our vacation experience.
Oct 07, 2020
Rating: 10 / 10
How did your activity affect your overall vacation experience at Tremblant?
Client selected: This activity was the best part of our vacation experience.
Sep 03, 2020
Rating: 10 / 10
Comments: We had an amazing experience. Our guide, Maxx, was awesome!!! He made sure everyone was safe and great at starting conversations.
How did your activity affect your overall vacation experience at Tremblant?
Client selected: This activity was the best part of our vacation experience.
Sep 03, 2020
Rating: 10 / 10
Comments: We had an amazing experience. Our guide, Maxx, was awesome!!! He made sure everyone was safe and great at starting conversations.
How did your activity affect your overall vacation experience at Tremblant?
Client selected: This activity was the best part of our vacation experience.
Aug 18, 2020
Rating: 10 / 10
How did your activity affect your overall vacation experience at Tremblant?
Client selected: This activity was the best part of our vacation experience.
Aug 15, 2020
Rating: 10 / 10
How did your activity affect your overall vacation experience at Tremblant?
Client selected: This activity was the best part of our vacation experience.
Oct 11, 2019
Rating: 10 / 10
Comments: Excellent experience. Very professional guide, named Jeremy - fully bilingual - sociable and knowledgeable. We will be back to complete the intermediate trail soon!
How did your activity affect your overall vacation experience at Tremblant?
Client selected: This activity was the best part of our vacation experience.
Oct 08, 2019
Rating: 9 / 10
Comments: Our guide, Max, was great!
How did your activity affect your overall vacation experience at Tremblant?
Client selected: This activity was the best part of our vacation experience.
Sep 08, 2019
Rating: 5.3 / 10
Comments: Waters were too shallow making it a times dangerous bcs of trees and rocks in the water Especially for beginners
How did your activity affect your overall vacation experience at Tremblant?
Client selected: This activity was OK, but I wouldn't do it again.
Management Response:
Our water levels vary all year in the National Park. And can even vary day to day. We use flat bottomed, plastic, river canoes that are designe to be able to scrape over sand and rock. This is simply part of river canoeing.
For beginner who may be wary of this, we recommend our Guided Canoe Discovery here https://www.tremblantactivities.com/a-tremblant-park-canoe
Aug 18, 2014
Rating: 10 / 10
Comments: Alexis was a great tour guide. Very knowledgable! Had a lot of fun!
How did your activity affect your overall vacation experience at Tremblant?
Client selected: This activity was the best part of our vacation experience.
We are taking Covid-19 seriously. We are committed to providing a safe environment for our guests & staff.
These are the steps we are taking to keep our canoe non-guided and via ferrata in Mont-Tremblant Park clean and safe:
Canoeing – Guided, Mont-Tremblant Park – Diable River
For 20 lbs/10 kg +
For ages 7 yrs +
Via Ferrata Mont-Tremblant – Intermediate (4h30)
For ages 14 yrs +
Via Ferrata Mont-Tremblant – La Grande Virée (5h)
For ages 14 yrs +
Via Ferrata Mont-Tremblant – The Excursion (3h)
For ages 12 yrs +