The Lumberjacks’ Trail in Montréal

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A pleasant, short family-friendly and educational route through the woodland in Montréal, home to its collegiate church.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.08 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 193 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 189 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 349 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 216 m
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Chapter sheepfold

Description of the walk

Car park at the Chapitre sheepfold.

(S/E) Head due east for 50 m then turn left. Continue straight on for 1.8 km, passing three paths on the right.

(1) Continue straight ahead to the Saut Cani waterfall.

(2) Retrace your steps for 200 m.

(1) Turn left onto the path climbing up to the ridge, passing a track on the right.
Turn left onto the ridge track until you reach a pine forest.

(3) Turn right and continue for 500 m.

(4) Turn sharply left onto a small path that descends for 1.2 km straight ahead. Cross a small clearing, leaving a path on your right.

(5) At the crossroads, take the path on the left, heading up towards the ridge.

(6) Turn left onto the track, then continue straight on to the sheepfold, passing a cistern and ignoring the various turnings, to reach the Chapitre sheepfold car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 216 m - Car park at the Chapitre sheepfold
  2. 1 : km 1.5 - alt. 274 m - T-junction (return route)
  3. 2 : km 1.68 - alt. 283 m - Saut Cani Waterfall
  4. 3 : km 2.7 - alt. 347 m - Turn right at the fir trees
  5. 4 : km 3.17 - alt. 316 m - On the left. Yellow markings
  6. 5 : km 4.38 - alt. 305 m - Turn left towards the ridge
  7. 6 : km 4.7 - alt. 316 m - Path on the left
  8. S/E : km 6.08 - alt. 216 m - Car park at the Chapitre sheepfold

Notes

Make sure you wear sturdy shoes and bring water in hot weather.
The sheepfold serves as a shelter with a fireplace and a water tap.

Worth a visit

Information board describing the flora along the 3.5 km botanical trail, which runs alongside the loggers’ route.
The Saut Cani waterfall.
The sheepfold building serves as a shelter and is ideal for picnics, with a fireplace.
The village of Montréal, with all amenities and its collegiate church, is 2.5 km away.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 5 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
Tenzig11250
Tenzig11250

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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oxilame
oxilame

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, sheltered walk; we combined it with the botanical trail. The waterfall is dry. There are some pretty steep climbs and descents. Make sure you bring water and GOOD footwear, as the paths are full of loose stones that roll underfoot. Heavy storms have passed through here. A total of 7 km.
Thanks for the hiking suggestion.
Best regards.

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Jean Louis Drye
Jean Louis Drye

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Highlights of the small town of Montréal and its collegiate church.
Beautiful views of the Pyrenees.

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line 11
line 11

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A great way to learn about plants; the walk is very well signposted and easy to do with children

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condamine
condamine

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy walk

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