New to Quebec

[zrtkat]

we are planning our snowmobile vacation for this winter ,we purchased our yearly passes,and we have been only to Val-dor before with the free weekend passes, we will be starting at Temiscaming and we are looking to ride 8-10 days saddle bagging in to Quebec, I purchased a GPS and bought Trakmaps and hopefully that will help us navigate through Quebec.

We like to average 225-250 miles a day riding and we are looking for suggestions on a big loop to do and return back to Temiscaming,

any input would be greatly appreciated

Greg

[800steve]

93 out to the St Lawrence, 83 back, simple. Get some maps or go on FCMQ website for mileage and services. Lots of gas and hotels on these 2 trails and 2 of the nicest trails in Quebec.

[PLAYHARD]

#1) As you probably already know, always remember to bring two things: Flexibility & your sense of humor (rental Sat phone optional www.spdirect.com)

#2) Regardless of any general routes that you plan, check the grooming reports before going out...
Go to: http://fcmq.viaexplora.com/carte-motoneige/index.html

Click "Services" in the upper right corner

Click “Delai de serfacage” (and whatever other "Attraits" you want to see)

Click "Fermer" to close the drop down box

If you switch the view from Carte (map) to Satellite, it's easier to see the Whites (those haven’t been done 3+ days) 

THEN HEAD FOR THE GREENS & YELLOWS!!

"Life's too short to ride whooped out trails"

Edited November 13, 2017 by PLAYHARD

[smclelan]

Greg,

You can leave from your truck, travel the 93 right all the way through to the 3, up to Baie Comeau and cross on the ferry to Matane.  Then travel the 5 down to Quebec city, cross on the shuttle, up through La Tuque to Relais 22 then the 83 back to your truck. Very doable trip but you will need to average 225 miles per day.  This loop will separate the men from the Jam Tarts.

[Scranton1]

Pretty Tough to find a bad trail in Quebec.

Thats the beauty of it and it keeps you coming back.  Typically during the week it’s unlikely to get shut out with lodging in any town.

Its not worth going crazy planning and sticking to a firm itinerary as weather on a 10 day loop can always force you to modify your plan.

its worth downloading the local maps to iBooks.

 

http://snowmobileinquebec.com/snowmobilers-guide/