Grand Prix des couleurs Trail Information & Review

January 2, 2018

City: Montreal Region: Mont Tremblant Province/State: Quebec Country: Canada Difficulty Difficult Time 1 - 2 hours Round Trip Distance 5.5 km Elevation Gain 645 m Camping Nearby Public Transit? No Dog Friendly ? Kid Friendly Yes The quickest way to the top of Tremblant (without a lift, that is). Although Mont Tremblant is best known as a ski hill, in summertime it transforms into a network of rewarding hiking trails. The Grand Prix des couleurs is...

Grand Prix des Couleurs – Hiking Trail Information

City: Montreal

Region: Mont Tremblant

Province/State: Quebec

Country: Canada

Trail Details

Difficulty

Difficult

Time

1 – 2 hours

Round Trip Distance

5.5 km

Elevation Gain

645 m

Camping

Nearby

Public Transit?

Dog Friendly

Kid Friendly

Yes

Mont Tremblant Trail Map

The quickest way to the top of Tremblant (without a lift, that is).

Although Mont Tremblant is best known as a ski hill, in summertime it transforms into a network of rewarding hiking trails. The Grand Prix des couleurs is the most direct route from base to summit, so you can hit your steps surrounded by mother nature, then reward yourself with the best view in the Laurentians.

HOW TO GET TO THE GRAND PRIX DES COULEURS

Mont Tremblant is a popular ski area 130 km from Montreal. The trailhead is near the base of the gondola.

FROM MONTREAL

Follow Autoroute 15 North towards Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts. Turn onto QC-117 North.

View a map of driving directions to the Grand Prix des couleurs.

Additional Info

CAMPING AT GRAND PRIX DES COULEURS

Camping is available within Mont-Tremblant National Park.

DOGS AT GRAND PRIX DES COULEURS

Cannot confirm.

TOILETS AT GRAND PRIX DES COULEURS

Toilets are available at the trailhead.

Contributors to This Trail Guide

Image by Matthieu Guyonnet-Duluc Flickr cc by 2.0

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