There is a relatively new skating trail only 25 minutes from downtown Ottawa and it will have you gliding through nature.
Le Sentier Du Petit Pingouin winds through a golf course and is 5.2 kilometres long, making it the longest ice trail in the area.
Courtesy of Le Sentier Du Petit Pingouin
This beautiful outdoor trail passes pine trees that look extra magical with a layer of snow. It first opened in January 2021 and is now open for the second season of the man-made skating path.
There are shortcut options through the trail — you can skate any distance from 0.5 kilometres to 5.2 kilometres, or even longer if you loop around again.
The skating trail is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and there are some special Saturdays when they are open until 9 p.m. for headlamp skating. Bring your own light or rent one for $5.
The entrance fee is $20 per adult, with special access passes and season passes available for purchase. Warm up post-skate with a bite from their snack shack by a large crackling fire.
Le Sentier Du Petit Pingouin
Price: $20 per person
When: Open December 26, 2021
Address: 312 Chemin Taché, Gatineau, QC
Why You Need To Go: You can skate through nature on a man-made ice trail on a golf course. It's only 25 minutes from downtown Ottawa and is the largest skating trail in the region, at a length of 5.2 kilometres.
Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.
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