Hotel Champlain

This is a difficult hike in the vertical staircase of rue de Vimy through the alleys of the undergrowth of the Plains of Abraham. There are 398 steps with a few platforms on the way up to rest of you need it. Overall, this is a fun physical challenge and great way to get to the park. However, the area is heavily used by people exercising so can get quite crowded on nice days.

A walk through Canada's most history-rich city. Exploring Quebec City's history can be an all-consuming pastime and a rewarding one. The walk outlined below takes you through much of it, but sticking slavishly to a route would be a mistake. The Old City is full of inviting little detours and alleyways. Don't bother resisting them.

The St-Charles River loop from Pont Drouin to Pont Scott is a beautiful urban trail, with lovely natural landscaping with native plants. A great way to discover a new city on foot or by bike. The route passes through several parks and wooded areas. You can initiate your way to any park within the loop, and will be charmed by the banks of the river. Several facilities are on site, picnic tables, toilets, water troughs and benches.

The Rivière Saint-Charles loop is a very beautiful trail in an urban environment, passing through several parks and wooded areas. You can initiate your way to any park within the loop, and will be charmed by the banks of the river. Several facilities are on site, picnic tables, toilets, water troughs and benches.

The loop of the St-Charles River through Victoria Park is a pretty trail in a riverside park with natural landscaping teeming with native plants. A great way to discover a new city on foot or by bike. The route passes through other parks and wooded areas. You can initiate your way to Victoria Park, and will be charmed by the banks of the river. Several facilities are on site, picnic tables, toilets, water troughs and benches.