There are SO many great hiking trails in the Diable sector of Mont Tremblant National Park. The hikes in Diable range from easy, to super challenging with everything in between. So while I was there this past summer, I tried to hike a bit of everything!
The Lac-des-Femmes Trail was one of the easiest that I hiked. It was fairly short at just under 3 km and had a great little lookout across the lake on the west side of the trail’s loop.
This trail is perfect for anyone visiting Mont Tremblant who wants to just take a walk in the woods and not push themselves too hard.
Lac-des-Femmes was absolutely lovely.
Getting There
Getting anywhere in the Diable Sector of Mont Tremblant National Park isn’t too hard, because basically everything is just off of the main road.
There was no parking lot at the trailhead of the Diable Sector, so I parked across the road at the Centre de services du Lac-Monroe.
You can use these coordinates to get there: 46.326127, -74.500694.
At every trailhead in Mont Tremblant National Park there’s a big wooden sign, making it really easy to know you’re in the right place.
The Trailhead
Heading back to the road, I turned to my right and only had to walk a few feet before I spotted a huge wooden sign at the trailhead for the Lac-des-Femmes Trail. There was a bike rack at the trailhead, making it super easy for someone to bike from their campsite to the trailhead.
I headed out on a slight uphill, and crossed over a small bridge almost immediately. After walking only 150 metres, I noticed a small platform off to my right hand side. I stopped to see if there was a good view. There wasn’t. It just looked over a dried up creek bed, so I quickly moved on.
At the 250 metre mark I arrived at a split in the trail. Signs there said that in front of me were “Le Bois-Franc,” and that the Lac-des-Femmes was to my left. So, I headed left.
There were no trail markers along the way, but signs at every trail split that helped me navigate.
Looking back, it seems like there must be a link between the trail I was on at this point and the Le Bois Franc loop. But the map doesn’t show any such link.
For the most part, the trail was wide enough for two people to walk side by side. It was well constructed and maintained, with a bed of gravel laid down.
There were no trail markers to follow, but because the trail was so well established I really didn’t feel like I needed any.
I found myself climbing a few gentle hills with the forest floor falling away from the trail and rising up beside it as I traveled along.
I crossed over a few small foot bridges, and found myself thinking that this trail would probably be nice in the fall because there were a lot of maple trees along the way.
It was pretty easy hiking along the Lac-des-Femmes Trail.
A Mystery Trail Split
Just under 1.5 km the trail brought me to the top of a ridgeline. I could see the trail below me as well, which was neat. Then, I came to a split in the path that I wasn’t expecting because it wasn’t on the map.
Signs here also referenced the Bois-Franc Trail, as well as “La Hutte,” so there is definitely a link to that loop off of the Lac-des-Femmes Trail.
Following the sign’s directions, I turned to my right and headed downhill to finish the Lac-des-Femmes loop.
My first view over the lake.
Lac-des-Femmes
A few hundred metres later I spotted the lake through the trees, and then the trail brought me right down to the shoreline of the lake. I passed a small bench and rounded the more northern section of the lake, which had a long boardwalk and even more benches. This spot was at the 2 km mark on my hike.
The view over the lake was the only one on the trail, so I would definitely recommend hiking the loop clockwise and saving it for last.
About 300 metres later I found myself back at the original split. So despite the confusing signage for Le Bois Franc, this original split is definitely the one that forms the loop.
A great spot to sit, relax, and look out over the lake.
Trail Thoughts
I was soon back to the trailhead, having hiked about 2.7 km in total. Since the trail made for such an easy hike, I was finished in about 45 minutes.
This trail is perfect for when you’re in Mont Tremblant and looking for a shorter, easier hike. It still has a few little hills, but nothing compared to some of the other trails! And the benches by the lake are a perfect place to stop, rest, and reconnect with nature.
I hope this trip report has enough info to get you there too. Let me know in the comments, or share and tag a friend to start planning your next adventure!
Map and Elevation Gain
My GPS tracked route of the Lac-des-Femmes Trail.
Whenever I’m hiking somewhere new, I tend to wonder about who was on, and who took care of that land before me. I’ve enjoyed using this website as a place to start learning more about the indigenous people whose land I’m on: Native-land.ca.
Elevation gain along the trail was fairly minimal.
Gear I Brought
- Wool Socks
- Hiking Boots
- Hiking Poles
- Mountain Warehouse Day Pack
- Nalgene
- First Aid Kit with Tick Removal Tool
