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The Papineau Labelle fauna reserve has an area of 1628 km2.
It contains more than 746 lakes and 27 rivers and streams.
There is abundant fauna, such as deer, moose, bear, wolf, beaver, fox and hazel grouse, and many types of mammals, birds
and a great variety of aquatic fauna.
Composed of a mixed forest, we find species like maple tree, yellow birch, and many species of broad-leaved trees
and resinous trees.
Our 5 days raid goes through this natural universe, away from civilisation and dwelling.
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5 days ride in the Réserve Papineau Labelle:
The circuit goes through lakes, rivers and forests. Abundant terrestial and
aquatic fauna is present in the Réserve Papineau Labelle.
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Day 1
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Start of the great adventure, towards the Réserve Papineau Labelle.
We go along the Rivière du Lièvre, cross the covered bridges dating from 1903
and carry on to the village of Kiamika. We have our breakfast at the village's restaurant.
We continue through the raspberry bushes, to get to the Réserve faunique Papineau Labelle.
We reach the La Diable stream where we observe the numerous beaver dams.
A small trail with bring us to our first camping site, at Lake Pimodan.
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Day 2
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The morning mist will bring us motivation to start our day early.
Taking an old forest road, we will arrive around noon to Lake Joinville
where will halt to bathe with our horse and for lunch!
In the afternoon, we will go through undergrowth trails to get to our camping site of the day, at Lake Montjoie.
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Day 3
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After a hearty breakfast, we go along an old trapper trail, scattered
with brooks that we will cross. In the afternoon, the steep trail will bring us
on a hilly circuit towards our camping site, bordering Lake Héron.
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Day 4
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Today we will go along Lake Hernest, by the old railroad, then gallop along the Bear trail, in the middle
of the forest. In the afternoon, we will oversse the magnificent Lake du Sourd, and we will
observe many Moose and deer settlements. Camping at Lake Bertrand.
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Day 5
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We will leave the Reserve in the morning, to get to Lake Kar-ha-kon, then to the village of Kiamika, where
we will breakfast. We will then go through the historic covered bridges to get to our riding center
at the end of the afternoon. Returning to the comfort will certainly be appreciated!
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Rates:
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5 days 1325$CAD + taxes (13,92%)
minimum 2 participants /maximum 5 per guide
Liability insurance of 2M dollars.
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