Gatineau Park Nocturnal Hike and Dinner from Ottawa

Dinner happens inside a cabin you reach on foot after dark.

A guided nocturnal hike through Gatineau Park from Ottawa covers 6 km round-trip to a wood cabin where your guide prepares a hot meal on a wood stove. The route follows the Meech Valley on the park's west side, takes around 3 hours including rest and dinner, and suits easy to moderate fitness levels. Headlamps, hiking poles, park access, transport from Ottawa, and all food are included. The guide speaks English or French.

Step-by-step itinerary

Night hike and dinner in Gatineau Park

• Meet at Meech Valley parking lot P17
• Hike 6 km round-trip in Gatineau Park
• Arrive at wood cabin shelter
• Enjoy warm dinner cooked on wood stove
• Rest and eat for 1 hour at shelter
• Hike back to parking lot

The experience

The hike departs from parking lot P17 on the west side of Gatineau Park and follows the Meech Valley in darkness with headlamps provided. Your guide handles navigation and safety while you walk the 6 km round-trip at an easy to moderate pace. The cabin sits at the end of the route, and that's where the evening shifts: your guide cooks hot soup, naan bread, cheese, charcuterie, vegetables with dip, local fudge and hot chocolate on a wood stove while you rest and warm up inside.

The full outing runs about 3 hours from start to finish, with roughly 1 hour spent eating and resting at the shelter. An air-conditioned minibus picks you up from Ottawa and brings you back, so travel time is built into the schedule. Unlimited snacks are available during the drive. The experience suits all fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.

Your guide is trained, experienced and fluent in English or French. Aventure Outaouais provides all the equipment you need: headlamps, hiking poles, and everything required to reach the cabin safely and return. Gatineau Park access fees are covered in the booking.

What’s included

• Gatineau Park access fees.
• headlamps and hiking poles.
• experienced guide in English or French for the full outing.
• hot soup, naan bread, cheese and charcuterie, vegetables and dip, local fudge and hot chocolate prepared on the wood stove.
• unlimited snacks during transport.
• air-conditioned minibus pickup and return from Ottawa.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 17 Sep 2027

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (5 and older) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 6 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Aventure Outaouais

Is this one for you?This is a shared group tour led by a guide, so you hike with others and follow the route your guide sets. Choose it if you want the structure and expertise of a trained guide navigating the park at night and the convenience of transport from Ottawa included.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and French.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

How difficult is the hike to the cabin?

The route is rated easy to moderate, covering 6 km round-trip through the Meech Valley. It suits all fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.

What does the guide cook for dinner at the cabin?

Your guide prepares hot soup, naan bread, cheese and charcuterie, fresh vegetables with dip, local fudge and hot chocolate on the wood stove inside the cabin.

Do I need to bring my own headlamp and hiking poles?

No. Headlamps and hiking poles are provided by Aventure Outaouais, along with all other equipment needed for the hike.

Does the price include transport from Ottawa?

Yes. An air-conditioned minibus picks you up from Ottawa and returns you after the hike, with unlimited snacks available during the drive.