TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL | Top 10,000 Places to Visit in Canada
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Located next to La Conception, Parc d’escalade de la Montagne d’argent is an outdoor park focusing on climbing and hiking.
The park offers a variety of climbing classes and training, along with walls suitable for beginner to advanced climbers. The park offers 15km of hiking trails for all levels of hikers. Hiking trails are available through winter and summer.
Camping is also offered and follows the rule on a first-come-first-served basis.
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Located right next to La Conception, Pause Plein Air is a kayak and canoe rental location with river and lake trails. With a variety of kayaks, canoes and paddleboards available to be rented, Pause Plein Air is located right next to the Red River.
There are beaches, wooded riverbanks, sand cliffs, and hills and mountains in the distance along the river, which provide the kayak/canoe experience with an exceptional view.
Photo: https://www.pausepleinair.com/fr/
Golf Manitou is an award-winning golf course located 10 minutes from La Conception. Widely recognized as the best championship short course in the country, Golf Manitou consists of an 18-hole course with four par 4’s and 14 par 3’s. The course is suitable for all-level golfers and offers a golf academy and private lessons on-site.
There is also a driving range, a putting and chipping area, and an 18-hole course. Rates range from $24.99 to $44.99, depending on the time you play.
Photo: https://www.golfmanitou.com
Located 10 minutes from La Conception, Ski de Fond Mont Tremblant is a ski resort with cross-country and Nordic skiing. Ski de Fond Mont Tremblant has 120km worth of skiing trails. The difficulty of these trails ranges from beginner to advanced, with the option for adventurers to go off the beaten track at times. Certain trails offer equipment rental and warmed shelters, and all trails offer mechanically maintained trails.
Photo: https://www.mont-tremblant.ca/fr/quoi-faire/f/170/ski-de-fond-villageoise-de-mont-tremblant
Around 10 minutes from La Conception, Ono Spa is a luxurious spa offering a variety of spa treatments. All treatments are done by licensed professionals, including massage therapy, body treatments, facials, manicures and pedicures, and reiki. Along with the treatments, Ono Spa also offers a health and juice bar, a fitness center, a sauna, and a pool and jacuzzi, all on-site. Upon arrival, a robe and sandals and a locker for your personal belongings will also be provided.
Photo: https://onospatremblant.com/photo-gallery/
NaturAventur is a fishing charter located roughly 10 minutes away from La Conception. Set on the river banks of the Diable River, NaturAventur offers guided and instructional fishing tours for fishers of all experiences.
Fishing guides include river wading, lake fishing, and family fishing; instructional fishing includes training on flyfishing for beginners, advanced flyfishing, and specialized training of your choice. For fishing guides and training, all fishing access, equipment, and accessories are provided.
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/NaturAventur/
Academie de Karting Jim Russell is a go-karting track located 10 minutes from La Conception. They offer a variety of karts to drive around the track, such as Enduro-karts, which can reach 90km/h and Rotax karts which can reach 150km/h. Training and professional coaching are also offered to get you to learn the basics of kart driving, cornering techniques, overtaking, and all the necessary skills to perfect your kart driving.
Academie de Karting Jim Russell also offers formal race events that can be watched or participated in. The specific dates of these events are all listed on their online webpage linked below.
Photo: https://kartingjimrussell.com
