Scenic Views · Quebec
Chute aux Rats
A 17 m waterfall in the Pimbina–Saint-Donat sector of Parc national du Mont-Tremblant, QC, with a picnic area and a short walk from parking. Park entry fee applies, and the hiking trail has been closed.
What visitors say
Chute aux Rats is a 17-metre cascade and gorge on an otherwise quiet stretch of water below Lac aux Rats, in the Pimbina–Saint-Donat sector of Parc national du Mont-Tremblant. Visitors describe a big, photogenic fall in a wooded setting, viewable from the front, the side and from the top up a flight of stairs.
You can reach it two ways. There's a parking area close to the falls, under 100 metres away according to one visitor, and a longer gravel trail and bike path from the Saint-Donat entrance. Reviewers found washrooms at the visitor centre and at the falls (the latter closed in October), plus picnic tables and bear-proof bins. One visitor noticed barbecue spots right in front of the falls.
It suits families and cyclists looking for an easy outing with a payoff at the end. Leashed dogs were allowed on the trail when one reviewer visited. Sépaq's Québec national park entry fee applies, so plan to pay at the gate or buy online.
Check conditions before you go. The Chute-aux-Rats hiking trail is listed as closed, and a recent visitor found the close-up access to the falls fenced off, so for now you may only see it from further back. Flies can be heavy in early summer.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 51 Google reviews. Conditions and rules change — check current park, access and fishing regulations before you go.