3 Fire Tour Snowshoeing Challenge - From Ottawa & Gatineau

$65.00

This winter, join Aventure Outaouais for this ultimate snowshoeing challenge from Ottawa & Gatineau. Every Sunday, we will bring guests to one of 3 selected observation towers in the Outaouais region. From the Mont Morissette Observation Tower, to the Parc des Montagnes Noires de Ripon, and the Mont Cayamant Observation Tower, guests can complete each of these awesome snowshoeing adventures and enjoy some of the best viewpoints in the entire region. If guests complete all 3 towers with us, they will receive a $50 gift card to use on an excursion of their choice!

Each week, we will bring guests to a different observation tower which have similar levels of difficulty and distance. Each hike is considered moderate in difficulty and will have a good incline. Your guide will be there to provide tips and tricks throughout the entire hike. For more details on each hike, please look below for more information. 

Here are the dates for each observation tower:

  • Mont Morissette Observation Tower: Jan. 12, Feb. 9, Mar. 16
  • Parc des Montagnes de Ripon: Jan. 19, Feb. 9, Mar. 2
  • Mont Cayamant Tower: Jan. 26, Feb. 23, Mar. 9

What is included with this experience:

  • All the necessary equipment: hiking poles, snowshoes or crampons depending on the trail conditions, etc.;
  • Transportation from and to Ottawa & Gatineau;
  • Your guide for the entire trip;
  • Unlimited snacks in our minibus;
  • Access fees to the different trails;
  • Local and experienced guide;
  • Hot chocolate.

This tour is offered on select Sundays from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. (time may vary according to the chosen trail and date). The tour is run in our minibus with groups of up to 14 people. Many pickup and drop-off options are available (see Pick up/Drop off section for more information). Pickups will occur up to 45 minutes before the beginning of the tour. You can choose a preferred pickup location at checkout and a specific pickup time will be sent to you by email a couple of days prior to your tour. This tour may be postponed or cancelled in case of bad weather (snowstorm, freezing rain, heavy winds). In that case, a full refund will be offered to guests. Gratuities are not included but appreciated. Price is per participant. A minimum of 5 clients is needed to run this tour. 

While each hike may have similar levels of difficulty, the do have different levels of incline and distance. For the Mont Morissette Observation Tower, this trail is a 3.4 km trail with a 171 m elevation gain during the trip. This hike will take around 2 hours to complete (does not include the time at the tower). The Parc des Montagnes Noires de Ripon's trail is 3.4 km long and includes a 133 m elevation gain. Finaly, the Mont Cayamant Trail is 3.2 km and includes 500 steps to go up and down the mountain. 

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Our tours are all inclusive. Transportation, guide, cost of activities, and food are all included in the price of the tour. We wish to offer worry-free adventures to our guests so that they can relax and enjoy their adventure to it's fullest without having to think about the costs or details. If you would like to purchase products in stores during our Wakefield Tour or our Petite-Nation Tour, you are invited to bring a form of payment that is most convenient for you. Also, during our Wine & Cider tour, it will be possible to purchase wine, cider, and other local products if you choose to do so.

Here are just some of the things which we provide for no extra cost:

-Umbrellas in case of rainy days;

-Hiking poles for tours involving a hike;

-Snacks and water on selected tours;

-Bug repellant;

-Crampons and snowshoes during our winter tours.

We recommend you bring the following in order to make your experience more comfortable:

-Bring appropriate footwear depending on the chosen tour, preferably something that is comfortable to walk in and waterproof in case of hiking;

-We recommend you bring a reusable water bottle in order to avoid wasting plastic! We will have cold water readily available for you!

-For outdoor tours, a hat, sunscreen, and bug spray is recommended (we can provide appropriate bug repellant during the tour);

-In case of rain, we will provide guest with an umbrella, but we still recommend wearing a rain jacket or poncho.

-During the winter, make sure to wear layers (coat, inner jacket, long sleeve shirt, etc.) to keep warm. Also, wear appropriate footwear, gloves, and head coverings. Snow pants or layers for your legs are recommended on very cold days. We will have hot paws to help out!

Aventure Outaouais offers free pick-ups and drop-offs for all our guests. Two options are available:

1) For guests staying in one of the selected accommodations (list below) in the National Capital Region (Ottawa or Gatineau), a pick-up time (typically within a 10 minute time frame 45 minutes before the tour begins) will be sent to you by email prior to your tour. Not sure if you’re staying within a selected accommodation? Email us at aventureoutaouais@gmail.com with the address, name or map screenshot of your accommodations and we’ll confirm! During the checkout process, you will need to choose which accommodation you wish to be picked up at.

Participating hotels for direct pick-up:

-Ramada Plaza (Gatineau)

-Hilton Lac-Leamy (Gatineau)

-Homewood Suites by Hilton Ottawa (Ottawa)

-Hilton Garden Inn (Ottawa)

-Sheraton Ottawa Hotel (Ottawa)

-Lord Elgin Hotel (Ottawa)

-Hotel V (Gatineau)

-Ottawa Marriott (Downtown Ottawa)

-FourPoints by Sheraton (Gatineau)

-180 Boulevard Saint-René Ouest (our office)

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