Paroi Écho

This is one of the main attractions of the Poisson Blanc Regional Park. The wall offers a diversity of routes and climbing styles. An ideal playground for beginners and advanced climbers alike.

Since 2023, three types of climbing experience have been available: from a canoe, from land, and deep water solo.

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Camping Nearby

Paroi Écho is located several kilometres away from the Poisson Blanc Regional Park reception area by canoe. To make the most of it, it’s best to rent a campsite close to the wall and set up your base camp. The campsites that surround the wall and provide access in less than 20 minutes by canoe are as follows, in order of proximity:

42E – 41B – 42A – 41A – 41B– 44A – 44B – 45A – 39

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Canoe Belaying Sectors

These are the areas where the climbing starts from your canoe! Many different styles of route await you, including some of the Park’s most emblematic multi-pitch routes.

*Before you set off, make sure you’re familiar with cliff-anchoring techniques and good belaying practices from a canoe.

  • Le Mur Suspendu
  • Le Grand Mur
  • Les Abeilles
  • Le Crique
  • Le Bureau

Features

  • 100 metres wide
  • 60 metres high (max)
  • Sport and trad climbing, and top-roping
  • 33 routes rated from 5.6 to 5.12
  • Allow 2h30 by canoe to get there
  • Dry toilet available on the Terre-ferme sector

Top-Roping Access Trail

Reach the trail head by canoe, located between the Bureau sector and 42B picnic area. Allow 10 minutes to get to the top of the wall.

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  • Le Bastion Parc régional du Poisson Blanc Accueil

    Accueil - Le Bastion

  • The Prisme

    60 meters 1 minute by foot

  • The Grand Héron

    200 meters 2 minutes by foot

  • The Tourterelle

    250 meters 4 minutes by foot

  • Caleb Gingras

    The Cardinal

    300 meter 4 minutes by foot

  • The Pic-Flamboyant

    300 meter 4 minute by foot

  • The Pic-Mineur

    400 meters 5 minutes by foot

  • Le grand Pic Poisson Blanc refuge chalet

    The Grand-Pic

    400 meters 5 minutes by foot

  • 1 La Cigogne

    0,5 km 15 minutes

  • 2A Site des Pères

    2 km +/- 40 minutes

  • 2C La Pointe des Pères

    2 km +/- 40 minutes

  • 3A Site des Mauves

    1.3 km +/- 30 minutes

  • 3B La pointe des Mauves

    1.5 km +/- 30 minutes

  • 6 La Sainte Paix

    1.6 km +/- 30 minutes

  • 12A Le Cap du soleil couchant

    2.5 km +/- 45 minutes

  • 12C La Pointe aux Harles

    2.5 km +/- 45 minutes

  • 12D La Pointe au Cerisier

    2.5 km +/- 45 minutes

  • 20 Les pieds dans le sable

    1.6 km +/- 30 minutes

  • 13 Le Soleil du Midi

    3.5 km +/- 1:15

  • 23A L'aurore

    3 km +/- 1 hour

  • 24 La Pointe du Couchant

    3.3 km +/- 1:10

  • 25 La Retraite

    3 km +/- 1 heure

  • 23B La Pointe à Bill

    3.7 km +/- 1:15

  • 27A La Canopé

    4 km +/- 1h20

  • 29 L'île à la Loutre

    4 km +/- 1h20

  • 31 Le Paradis

    4,5 km +/- 1:30

  • 26 La Lagune

    4 km +/- 1:20

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    27B La Cigale

    5 km 1h30

  • 36 L'Entrée du Chenal

    4.9 km +/- 1:40

  • 34 Katimavik

    4 km +/- 1:20

  • 40 L'oasis

    5 km 1h30

  • 41A La pointe de Granit

    6 km +/- 2 hours

  • 41B L'horizon

    7.5 km +/- 2h15

  • 39 Pointe aux bleuets

    5.4 km +/- 1:45

  • 42E L'Équateur

    7 km +/- 2 hours

  • 42A La Chanterelle

    6 km approximately 2h of canoeing

  • 44A L'Enclume

    9 km 3 hours

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    44B L'évasion

    9 km 3h

  • 44C La pointe à la perdrix

    9 km +/- 3 heures

  • 45A Le Parasol

    9 km 3h

  • 45B La pointe aux Dorés

    9 km +/- 3 hours

  • 47A La pointe du Brochet

    9.1 km +/- 3 hours

  • 47B La Terrasse

    9.1 km +/- 3 hours

  • 47C La pointe Ensoleillée

    10 km +/- 3:20

  • 52A La Plage Cachée

    11 km +/- 3:40

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    52C Le cap siffleur

    11 km +/- 3:40

  • 55A Le Lagon Bleu

    12.5 km +/- 4:10

  • 55C Le site de la Sand Bar

    13 km +/- 4:20

  • 56 Le Rocher Fendu

    13.5 km +/- 4:30

  • 59 La Pointe aux Bouleaux

    15 km +/- 5 hours

  • 60 La Plage d'or

    14 km +/- 4:30

  • 63A Cap à la Tortue

    15 km +/- 5 hours

  • 63B Site de la Paroi Éléphant

    15.2 km +/- 5 hours

  • 63C La Péninsule

    15.5 km +/- 5:10

  • 65 L'aube

    12,5 km +/- 4 hours

  • 64 L'Île Mira

    15 km +/- 5 hours

  • 66A La Pointe au Pin

    13 km +/- 4:20

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    66D Le cap à l'aigle

    13.5 km +/- 4:30

  • 68 L'Île aux voyageurs

    14 km +/- 4:30

  • 70A La petite Plage

    16.4 km +/- 5:30

  • 70B La grande Plage

    16.4 km +/- 5:30

  • 70C La Pointe aux Chênes

    16.2 km +/- 5:30

  • 70G La Citadelle

    14 km +/- 4:30

  • 70K La Pointe de l'Épervier

    16.2 km +/- 5:20

  • Le camp de base

    6.7 km 10 minutes by car

  • Le site de la plage

    6.5 km 10 minutes by car

  • Picnic Stop 8

    2 km 40 minutes

  • Picnic Stop 9

    2 km 40 minutes

  • Picnic Stop 10

    2.2 km around 45 minutes

  • Picnic Stop 12B

    2.5 km around 45 minutes

  • Picnic Stop 21

    1.5 km 30 minutes

  • Picnic Stop 22

    2 km +/- 40 minutes

  • Picnic Stop 28B

    3.8 km around 1h20

  • Picnic Stop 30B

    3.8 km around 1h20

  • Picnic Stop 33C

    4.5 km around 1h20

  • Picnic Stop 35

    4.5 km around 1h20

  • Picnic Stop 38

    5 km around 1h40

  • Picnic Stop 42B

    6.5 km around 2h30

  • Picnic Stop 48

    10.5 km around 3h30

  • Picnic Stop 49

    11 km around 3h40

  • Picnic Stop 54C

    12 km around 4h00

  • Picnic Stop 55D

    13 km around 4h20

  • Picnic Stop 55E

    13.5 km around 4h40

  • Picnic Stop 57A

    14 km around 5h00

  • Picnic Stop 57B

    14 km around 5h00

  • Picnic Stop 66C

    14 km around 5h00

  • B2 Blocs des Pères

    0,7 km +/- 30 minutes of canoeing 2 boulders 11 problems from V1 to V7-8

  • PS42 Psicobloc du Chenal

    7 km 2h30 minutes of canoeing 10 problems from V1 to V7-8

  • P42 Paroi Écho - Canot

    7 km +/- 2h30 of canoeing 32 routes from 5.6 to 5.12

  • P42 Paroi Écho - Terre-ferme

    7 km +/- 2h30 of canoeing 31 routes from 5.7 to 5.12

  • B44 Blocs du Chenal

    7,5 km 2h45 minutes of canoeing 11 problems from V1 to V9

  • P45 Paroi Amiral

    9 km +/- 3h of canoeing 12 routes from 5.5 to 5.11

  • Paroi Éléphant Escalade Parc du Poisson Blanc

    P63 Paroi Éléphant

    15 km +/- 5h of canoeing 28 routes from 5.5 to 5.12

  • Plage du Rapide-du-Fort

    5,5km

  • Sentier des Merisiers

    Débutant

  • Sentier La Baie-Durand

    Intermédiaire

  • Sentier du Chenal

    Intermédiaire

  • Sentier Katimavik

    Intermédiaire

  • Sentier le Cap du sud

    Intermédiaire

  • Sentier du Sommet

    Intermédiaire

  • Sentier de l’île en U

    Intermédiaire

  • Sentier du Crique

    +/- 4 heures Intermédiaire

  • Sentier de la Paroi Éléphant

    Débutant

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Ground Belaying Sectors

These sectors represent the land-based extension of our traditional Paroi Écho. Offering a wide range of routes spread over 4 cliffs, you can climb and belay with both feet on the ground. These routes are easily accessible and ideal for families and groups looking for a hammock break between attempts. Moor your watercraft at the dock to the left of the deep water, then take the approach trail.

  • Le Couloir
  • Le Forum
  • La Dalle
  • Les Escaliers

 

Features

  • 110 metres wide
  • 40 metres high (max)
  • Sport, trad, mixed, and top-roping
  • 34 routes rated from 5.7 to 5.12+
  • Allow 2h30 to get there by canoe
  • Dry toilet available on site

Top-Roping Access Trail

Note that a trail to the top of the cliff allows you to install top-ropes for the Les Escaliers and La Dalle sectors. Allow 5 minutes to reach the top.

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