Kayak Trip on the Picanoc River from Ottawa-Gatineau and Visit to Mont Morissette

Enjoy a day of discovery in Quebec with a kayak trip on the Picanoc River and a visit to Mont Morissette from Gatineau!

Book your activity

From€115
full day
Occasionally sporty
From 3 years-old and up

Practical information

A 7.5-hour excursion in the Outaouais region, including a 5 km kayak trip down the Picanoc River and a visit to the Mont Morissette observation tower.

Course of events

- Pick-up at your hotel in Gatineau / Ottawa (list of hotels concerned in the special conditions below) or go directly to the intersection of rue Wellington and rue Laval in Gatineau

- Shuttle bus journey to the partner canoeing base (about 1 hour and 15 minute drive)

- Equipment with a briefing on the course, safety instructions and paddle handling

- Departure for a 2.5-hour self-guided kayak trip down 5 km of the Picanoc River

- Returning to the base and de-equipping

- Journey to the Mont Morissette observation tower (about a 25-minute drive)

- Climb to the top of the tower, at an altitude of around 18 metres/1,200 feet, with lunch prepared by a local café

- Return to Gatineau, with a stop at La Cigale (about 1 hour and 15 minute drive) for an ice cream on the way

- Drop-off at the pick-up point in Gatineau or Ottawa and end of the activity

Activity requirements

Maximum weight per kayak: 250 pounds (113 kg)

Children must be accompanied by an adult and be old enough to remain in a seated position for the entire duration of the excursion (excluding breaks at the riverside beaches).

Special terms

This activity is not accessible to wheelchair users.

Please list any dietary restrictions when booking.

Pets are not permitted to join in this activity.

Once your booking has been confirmed, please contact the instructor to arrange your pick-up time and location.

List of hotels where you can be picked-up:

- Ramada Plaza (Gatineau) - Hilton Lac-Leamy (Gatineau) - Best Western Plus (Gatineau) - Crowne Plaza Gatineau/Ottawa (Gatineau) - DoubleTree by Hilton (Gatineau) - Delta Hotels by Marriot Ottawa/Gatineau (Ottawa) - Homewood Suites by Hilton Ottawa (Ottawa) - HiltonGarden Inn (Ottawa) - Sheraton Ottawa Hotel (Ottawa) - Alt Hotel Ottawa (Ottawa) - Fairmont Château Laurier (Ottawa)

Meeting point:
At the intersection of Rue Wellington and Rue Laval, Gatineau, QC J8X 3G8, Canada, OR Pick-up at your hotel in Ottawa-Gatineau
Spoken languages:French, English
Included
  • Guide
  • Kayak
  • Paddle
  • Life jacket
  • Transport
  • Lunch
  • Ice cream
  • Quebec taxes
Do not forget to bring
  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Walking shoes
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat / Cap
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Water bottle