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Description 

The region of Lanaudière is part of central Quebec and is located between the Saint Lawrence River and the Laurentian Mountains, between Mauricie and the Laurentides. Lanaudière attracts a good deal of interest from vacationers due to its unique character founded largely on the harmony between its culture and the surrounding natural environment. Lanaudière's area of 12,413.73 square kilometers (4,792.97 sq mi) stretch northwest from a shoreline of 60 kilometers (37 mi) on the Saint Lawrence River. Lanaudière is generally rural, while the urban areas are generally concentrated in the south of the region, such as Repentigny, Terrebonne and Berthierville. The altitude rises as one goes northwards; it is 20 meters (66 ft) near the Saint Lawrence River to almost 800 meters (2,625 ft) at the top of mountains near Saint-Donat and Saint-Zénon.

Lanaudière is made up of three distinct geographical groupings: the southern plain has cities and farming villages and includes many historical locations; the piedmont in the centre has become a vacation spot due to its numerous lakes and natural attractions, and the Laurentian Plateau in the far north in the forested country is known for its fishing and hiking.

Lanaudière's road network was developed according to three north-south axes (25-125, 31-131, 347), all of which have few links with the neighbouring regions. Even though this internal network is almost exclusively composed of secondary roads, it is well-designed for long automobile trips or for biking. Lanaudière has two wildlife preserves, the Rouge-Matawin and the Mastigouche, as well as part of the Mont Tremblant park. Further to the north, about an hour away from Saint-Michel-des-Saints, there is the Atikamekw indian reserve of Manawan.

Club d'Escalade de Lanaudière

Guidebooks:

Rock Climbing Areas:

Rivière Ouareau

Les Contreforts

• Paroi du Lac Blanc

• Paroi du Lac Castor

• Paroi Claude Lavallée

• Paroi Ben Poisson

• Paroi des Scouts

Montagne du Tranchant

Paroi Proximus

Grande Dalle

Paroi du Lac Clair

Montagne Noire

Ice Climbing Areas:

Lac Sylvère

Montagne Noire

Mont Ouareau

Rivière Ouareau

Les Contreforts

• Paroi des Scouts

• Dalle de Joannie

• Dalle des Zinzins Morons

• Dalle de Rachel

• Dalle de Valérie

Montagne du Tranchant

• Left

• Right

Paroi des Chevaliers de Colomb

Route de la Ferme

Route 343

Lac Kaël

Mont Barrière

Mont Grain

Rivière David

Rivière Mastigouche

Getting There 

Lanaudière Road map South
Lanaudière Road map North

From Montreal:
Head up to highway 440 East in Laval,
Highway 440 East turns into highway 25 North,
remain on highway 25 North up to Saint-Esprit
in St-Esprit, take a left on the 125 north at the lights
You're now in Lanaudière!

From the Laurentides:
Head East on the 329 in Sainte-Agathe
or East on Chemin du Nordet from Lac Supérieur (Near Mont-Tremblant)

The Classics

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The Classic route at Lac Sylvère, a very wide route in three sections with lots of variations.It's possible to set up a top-rope off of the trees using a 70m rope or 2 ropes tied together.Vilnious to the left would be the easiest way to get to the top of the cliff....[more]   Browse More Classics in International

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Colorful gully at Lac Marchand.