Monts-Valin National Park, National park in Saguenay region, Canada.
Monts-Valin National Park is a Quebec national park in the Saguenay region, 30 km northeast of Chicoutimi. It contains Dubuc peak, the region's highest point, several summits above 900 metres, and the Sainte-Marguerite River canyon. The park was created in 1996 to protect a representative sample of the Monts-Valin massif.
The Quebec government established this protected area in 1996 to preserve the natural resources of the mountain region. This decision helped ensure that the northern ecosystems would remain intact for the future.
The park serves as a space where visitors can observe wildlife that has lived in this landscape for generations. Local communities view it as an important refuge for the animals and plants that define this northern region.
Access is via route L-216, which links the park to the north shore of the Saguenay; the park lies 30 km northeast of Chicoutimi, between Saint-Fulgence to the south and Saint-David-de-Falardeau to the northwest. The Dubuc peak trail leads to the region's highest summit, above 900 m. The former ranger building known as Le petit séjour now serves as the reception.
The park supports an uncommonly rich variety of plant and amphibian species for a northern mountain area. This biological diversity makes it a valuable area for scientific research and observation.
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