Le RefugeIN THE HEART OF SAINT-ADOLPHE
INCLUDED WITH YOUR PLEIN AIR SAINT-ADOLPHE PASSES
Saint-Adolphe-d’Howard
No extra charge with your Plein Air Saint-Adolphe passes
Explore about 6 km of intermediate-to-advanced winter trails maintained by volunteers. Ride only when the trails are open and the surface is firm enough to avoid leaving ruts. Helmets are required; bike rental is extra.
Plein Air Saint-Adolphe winter network
Val-David · Dufresne · about 30 min by car · 21 km from Le Refuge
SEPARATE FROM PLEIN AIR SAINT-ADOLPHE PASSES
Paid · CAD13 / adult / day (November 2026–April 2027)
A 5 km intermediate-to-advanced winter loop starts at Chalet Anne-Piché. This is a technical outing rather than an easy introduction. The current rate page lists a day ticket, while the activity page still mentions restrictions: confirm fatbike admission with the park before leaving.
Start: Chalet Anne-Piché, 1165 chemin du Condor
Sainte-Adèle · about 30 min by car · 25 km from Le Refuge
SEPARATE FROM PLEIN AIR SAINT-ADOLPHE PASSES
Paid access · Check the current fatbike rate
The winter FATGAROU circuit is about 12 km with 360 m of climbing, ridden clockwise. It is a substantial outing, not a beginner loop. Follow winter direction signs, including the summit approach rules on weekends and holidays.
Start: 1970 chemin du Paysan
Val-David station · km 42 · about 25 min by car · 21 km from Le Refuge
SEPARATE FROM PLEIN AIR SAINT-ADOLPHE PASSES
Status checked November 8, 2026: the entire trail has been closed since November 2 for winter preparation. Check official conditions for reopening before travelling.
Free trail access · no Plein Air Saint-Adolphe pass required
Equipment rentals and other services are extra. Pets are prohibited at these local entrances, except guide and assistance dogs.
For a winter rail-trail ride, use only the designated west-side corridor on open sections between Saint-Jérôme (km 0.3) and Sainte-Agathe (km 46.4). Val-David and Mont-Rolland are within this corridor. Yield to walkers, stay out of the central ski lane and classic tracks, and turn back if tires damage soft snow. Only fatbikes are permitted on mechanically groomed winter surfaces.
Start at Val-David station, 2525 rue de l’Église (km 42): about 25 min / 21 km. Another option: Mont-Rolland station, 1000 rue Saint-Georges, Sainte-Adèle (km 25): about 30 min / 29 km. These are separate entrances; choose your turnaround point on the official map.
Winter access depends on snow, openings and grooming. Check conditions before setting out and follow the signs for your activity. Prices and routes may change. Driving times and road distances are approximate.
