Discover the magic of dog sledding in Quebec at Sainte-Christine-d'Auvergne, less than an hour's drive from Quebec City!
A winter visit to Quebec is the perfect opportunity to explore the region's wide open spaces covered in snow by dog sledding, one of Canada's must-do winter activities. So if you are passing through Quebec City during your stay, be sure to take a dog-sledding excursion at Sainte-Christine-d'Auvergne! A team of enthusiasts and their pack of Nordic dogs (Husky and Alaskan mix) await you at Au Chalet en Bois Rond, ready to take you on an unforgettable adventure on snow-covered forest trails.
As the driver of the sled or simply as a passenger, you will enjoy a 45-minute to 1-hour sled dog ride near Quebec City, led by a professional guide who will tell you all you need to know about the activity before you set off. You will be pleasantly surprised to discover how eager the dogs is to get going but also how involved you will be in the sled's progress if you take the driver's seat!
Magnificent scenery awaits you throughout your dog sledding excursion in Sainte-Christine-d'Auvergne, as do intense emotions that are sure to make you want to embark on this adventure all over again. You will also have the pleasure of sharing your impressions at the end of the outing with your guide over a cup of hot chocolate, as well as meeting the puppies from the kennel if there are any to round off the experience with a moment of sweetness.
Don't wait any longer to escape to the heart of Canada's great outdoors on this dog-sledding excursion near Quebec City with Au Chalet en Bois Rond, in Sainte-Christine-d'Auvergne!
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Practical information
A 45-minute to 1-hour dog sledding excursion on the trails at Sainte-Christine-d'Auvergne, as the driver of your own sled or as a passenger on board.
- Meeting with the team at Au Chalet en Bois Rond's "Pavillon de l'Espace Plein Air" at least 30 minutes before the start of the activity
- Briefing on the activity, safety instructions and how to drive the sled
- Dog harnessing
- Depart for a 45-minute to 1-hour dog sled ride along the trails at Sainte-Christine-d'Auvergne
- Back at the base, you will have time to pet the dogs to congratulate them before debriefing of the activity over hot chocolate
- If there are puppies in the kennels, meeting with them and cuddle time to end the activity
Maximum weight per sled: 400 lbs / 180 kg
Minimum age to drive the sled: 16 years old
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the departure time.
Being in good physical condition is required to take part in this activity as a sled driver.
This activity is not accessible to pregnant people and infants under 3 years old.
The composition of the group and the places on the sleds are at the guide's discretion.
If you wish to book a sleigh on your own, as a driver and without a passenger, please book x1 "Driver" (higher rate).
You can rent winter clothes on site for $30+tax per person.
Au Chalet au Bois Rond is not accessible by public transport, but the team has developed a partnership with a private transport/limousine service, Conciergerie du Terroir.
- Guide
- Hot chocolate
- Quebec taxes
- Winter clothes ($30+tax on site)
- Winter clothes (trousers and snow coat)
- Mittens
- Tuque / Hat
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses