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The Great Jacques Cartier Peat Bog
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The Great Jacques Cartier Peat Bog
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The Great Jacques Cartier Peat Bog
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June 8, 2026
The Great Jacques Cartier Peat Bog is a vast wetland complex covering roughly 6.6 square kilometres across Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Fossambault-sur-le-Lac, and Shannon, just east of Lac Saint-Joseph. It’s one of the last large peat bogs in the Capitale-Nationale region to remain largely undisturbed. There are wooded areas, open bog pools, marshes, and rare wetland habitats that support diverse plant and wildlife species. The peatland also plays an important ecological role by storing carbon, filtering water, and helping regulate water flow within the surrounding watershed.
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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 170 m
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