2018 Traversée de la Gaspésie
Traversée de la Gaspésie (TDLG) cross-country and snowshoeing expedition is an all-inclusive, week-long sport vacation in the enchanting setting of the Gaspé Peninsula in winter. It runs February 17th to 24th and is the 16th year for the event (fourth for snowshoeing). TDLG skiers will cover 20 to 40 km daily while snowshoers will be trekking 10 to 15 km. Register now!
The accommodation packages range from $1500 to $3000 and include...
- Six groomed and marked ski routes with full logistical support and the required safety support
- Seven nights’ accommodations
- All meals, including seven suppers featuring regional fare
- Snacks, warm water and provisions along the trails
- Quality organised activities every evening
- Technical support staff to deal with any gear problems
- All transportation within the Gaspé Peninsula
- Medical resources if needed
- And so much more!
Skiing
- February 17: Welcome to all participants, Matane
- Overnight at Riôtel de Matane
- February 18: Réserve faunique de Matane
- Vertigo Mountains 31,9 km – Accommodation at Riôtel de Matane
- February 19: Route near Matane
- Old Villages Trail 23,4 km – Overnight at Riôtel de Matane
- February 20: Parc national de la Gaspésie
- Mines Madeleine 30 km
- Accommodation at Gîte du Mont-Albert
- February 21: Parc national de la Gaspésie
- Mont Ernest-Laforce 27,7 km – Overnight at Gîte du Mont-Albert
- February 22: From Saint-Maurice to Gaspé
- Colonial Trail 27,8 km – Overnight at Auberge sous les Arbres, Hotel Plante and Adams motel
- February 23: Forillon National Park
- Portage trail 20,6 km- Overnight at Auberge sous les Arbres, Hotel Plante and Adams motel
- February 24: Breakfast and departure
Snowshoeing
- February 17: Welcome to all participants, Matane
- Overnight at Riôtel de Matane
- February 18: Réserve faunique de Matane
- Mont Charles-Édouard Vézina 11,6 km – Accommodation at Riôtel de Matane
- February 19: Route near Matane
- Gîte des Sommets Trail 8,6 km – Overnight at Riôtel de Matane
- February 20: Parc national de la Gaspésie
- Mont Olivine 11,5 km – Accommodation at Gîte du Mont-Albert
- February 21: Parc national de la Gaspésie/Réserve faunique des Chic-Chocs
- Les Vallières-de-Saint-Réal 12 km – Overnight at Gîte du Mont-Albert
- February 22: Moving towards Gaspé
- Mont Pesaq 9,4 km – Overnight at Auberge sous les Arbres, Hotel Plante and Adams motel
- February 23: Forillon National Park
- Crest Trail 11,2 km – Overnight at Auberge sous les Arbres, Hotel Plante and Adams motel
- February 24: Breakfast and departure
Banner photo by Traversée de la Gaspésie
Evan Holt
