The Lorette River offers intermediate whitewater paddling in the Capitale-Nationale region with 12 rapids ranging from R1 to R3. This technical river flows through the beautiful Jacques-Cartier region, providing challenging maneuvers through rocky terrain. The moderate difficulty and proximity to Quebec City make it accessible for day trips during the prime paddling season.
The document describes 12. The map shows 0, because it only places rapids a national survey publishes a coordinate for. The two counts measure different things.
| Rapid | Class | Portage | Surveyor's note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapides R1 et R2 | R1, R2 R1-2 | L'action commence graduellement au km 8 avec deux rapides R1 et R2 | |
| Rapide R3 | R3 | En aval du pont de la rue St-Jean Baptiste, un court R3 exige une reconnaissance car il y a des blocs de béton à la fin du rapide | |
| Rapides R2 et R3 | R2, R3 R2-3 | Le prochain tronçon est le plus technique et est composé d'une succession de rapides R2 et R3 | |
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R3 | R3 | ||
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R2 | R2 | ||
| R3 | R3 | ||
| R1-2 | R1-2 | ||
| R1 | R1 | ||
| R2 | R2 |
This table publishes no position for any rapid. Where a surveyor's note mentions a kilometre, those are their words quoted as written, and the figure was read off a scanned map: use it to follow their description, not to navigate. Most of these surveys were written in French.
Surveyed by André Faubert, 2019-07. LoretteFaubert2019.pdf
Lorette River is rated Intermediate. Whitewater ratings are not exact: grades change with water level and season. Verify current conditions locally before you paddle.
The best time is May-September.
Lorette River is located in the Capitale-Nationale region of Canada.
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