Mont Olivine — Attraction in Mont-Albert

This was probably one of the most beautiful hikes I've done in eastern Canada. The hike goes up the Olivine Mountain at a fairly high elevation that offers breathtaking views of the area and the surrounding mounts. The mount Olivine itself culminates at 670 meters, which is actually the lowest of all the mounts in the area. The views are still beautiful and you will not regret the sometimes rugged trail to get up there, which can be very rocky at times. Also dress adequately for the hike as the temperature drops as you climb up the mountain. We did the loop around the Lac Du Diable (Devil's Lake) which took us about 5 hours with a break at the Serpentine shelter. So you don't want to start the hike too late of course as the temperatures drop even further when the night falls.

Definitely a great hike, we will go back to explore the other mounts...

Mont Olivine

Mont-Albert

Length: 11.5 km return Duration: 4 - 5 hours Elevation Gain: 450 m

Trail Open: Year-round

A gradual incline takes you up to a treeless ridge with stunning 360 panoramas. Do the loop trail at the top, then relax and eat your fromage sandwich in the Serpentine shelter. This trail is a great choice for snowshoeing in the winter as well, as its one of the few trails that isn’t closed.

How do I get to the Mont Olivine trailhead:  Starts from the Mont Albert Discovery and...

Super piste à monter l'hiver. L'aller retour, 8,7 km et dénivelé 365 m se fait plutôt bien. Un montée régulière. La vue 360 est magnifique. Cette année, nous avons fait une boucle en continuant pour rejoindre la piste serpentine. C'est beau côté mont Albert. 2020-10-11: je viens de faire cette randonnée. Il y avait un petit ou deux centimètres de neige dans les hauteurs. J'ai fait une boucle en passant près de la Serpentine en 11,75 km et 540 m...