Dog sledding
Wilderness adventure, Dog sledding and lodging
Sled dogs
Welcome to the « Chiens et Gîte du Grand Nord » website: Winter adventure tourism and dog sledding in Quebec, Canada. Log cabins rental, dogsledding and winter camping, snowmobile raids and snowshoeing. During the summer months we offer guided canoe-camping packages and guided hiking trips. Tailor made winter and summer packages on demand. Sled dogs expeditions to Quebec's Great North, James Bay and Hudson Bay in Canada.
Our company specialises in long and short distance dogsledding treks and expeditions on trails travelling through complete wilderness, with or without winter camping as desired. You will drive your own dog team, take care of them and certainly become their friends.
The northern forest covered with taiga, packed or powdered snow, and the wide open spaces are some of the finest elements that will make your stay unforgettable.
Every path, river and lake we borrow promises beauty and challenge that will contribute to make your trip a wonderful experience.
Our experienced guides are able to teach you how to drive your own dog team, as well as lead you through various activities such as snowmobiling, dogsledding, snowshoeing and ice fishing. At Chiens et Gîte du Grand Nord, a fascinating world of discovery and joyful moments awaits you. More...
Sled dog trips
In a completely different scenery, intense moments are bound to be experienced. Espcecially in this vast land of wilderness where man can easily be in total peace and harmony with his environment. In the heart of Quebec's Saguenay area, you will be surrounded by snow, frost, forests, wide open skies and spaces - all you need for an unforgettable journey filled with adventure. But don't forget the key players: the sled dogs. You will learn how to take care of them and definitely make new friends! More...
Activities and packages
Whether it's snowshoeing, dogsledding or snowmobiling, you will be drawn to experience magical moments. The contagious "joie de vivre" will become your every day companion as well as the sled dogs, your happy team mates.
Chiens et Gîte du Grand Nord have designed and developed original programs that allow you to discover Canadian's true north. Our intimate knowledge of the north allows us to offer you the most exciting aspects of Canadian wilderness. We offer tailor made and all-included packages (winter clothes rental, overnight stays in log cabins, food and activities) and on request, we can ajust to your needs. More...
Lodging
FIve magnificient handcraft log cabins welcome you with all the comforts of a home - living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom and loft bedroom. Located by a tiny lake and edging the forest. The log cabins are built at heart of nature with the sled dogs nearby. We offer you throughout the year the choice between European plan (only during the summer) or American plan (all included). More...
Summer activities
Summer adventure tourism, from mid-May till end October we propose you: hiking in real wild areas or a canoe expedition with wilderness camping in complete autonomy. Come and admire the sub-Arctic tundra and the beautiful colors of the autumn by hiking the Groulx Mountains or our fabulous rivers in a canoe-camping expedition, in full safety. More...