The project
A four-season tourism offering
One project, two spaces
The project includes 35 KM of trails, a graphite interpretation center with industrial tours, a service pavilion with a café-boutique and a 360° observation tower.
Sports Area
35 km network of multi-level trails
- 18 km of mountain biking trails
- 17 km of multi-use trails
- Interpretation of flora and fauna
- Observation tower with 360-degree view of the Haute-Matawinie region
- Bike rental and repair station
2024-2025
- Construction of 18 km of mountain bike trails
- Graphite sector with 15 enduro trails
- Souche Sector | Skills park with 9 lanes and 3 jump courses
- Parking Lot # 1 Development
2026-2028
- Construction of 17 km of multi-use trails
- The Nitaskinan area with 4 forest trails
- Construction of parking lot #2
- Construction of the 360 Observation Tower
Deployment and timetable
Cultural Area
Service pavilion
- Welcome and ticketing
- Graphite Interpretation Center
- Industrial tours of the mine
- Boutique café
2024-2027
- Construction of the service pavilion
- Creation of the Graphite Interpretation Center
- Café and boutique layout
- Official opening
Deployment and timetable
The Espace Nature outdoor and cultural center is located at 1501 Sagacité Road in the municipality of Saint-Michel-des-Saints, 9 km from the village center. The mountain bike trails are developed on a mountain near England Lake and the multi-use trail is developed east of Pierres Lake.