Dog Sledding Excursion in Otter Lake near Ottawa
Go dog-sledding at Otter Lake and enjoy a unique experience in the heart of the Outaouais forest, just 1.5-hour from Ottawa!
Practical information
Drive your own dog sled in the Ottawa-Gatineau region or discover this must-do winter activity as a passenger on this excursion!
- 15km round trip.
- 2 guides for up to 4 sleds.
- A team of around 7 huskies.
- Average speed: 12km/h.
Course of events
Please allow 3 hours in total for this activity.
- Arrive at the husky kennel (15 minutes)
- Toilets and changing rooms are available on site
- Help to prepare the dogs (30 minutes)
- Activity briefing (15 minutes)
- Dog sledding excursion (1h15)
- Time to cuddle the huskies
- Snack (30 minutes)
- Presentation of photos
Activity requirements
Maximum weight per sled: 158kg / 350lbs per person and 227kg / 500lbs for two people.
The minimum age for driving the sleigh is 13. Younger children must be passengers.
Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult to take part.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the activity.
A minimum of 2 participants is required for the activity to take place.
Special terms
Pregnant women can take part in this activity if there are no medical contraindications.
This activity is open to disabled people depending on the type of disability: please contact us before booking to confirm whether or not you can take part.
The adult fare applies to participants aged over 13 and/or weighing over 45kg.
The child rate applies to participants aged 12 and under and/or weighing less than 45kg.
Pets and infants are not accepted for this activity.
If the temperature drops below -25°C, you may decide to cancel the activity free of charge. Otherwise, the excursion is still possible.
Spoken languages:
French, EnglishIncluded
- Professional musher
- Some cold weather equipment if required (boots, gloves, snow trousers and anorak)
- Photos
- Hot drinks
- Snacks
Excluded
- Transfer to meeting point
Do not forget to bring
- Layers of warm clothing (base layer in merino wool and middle layer in fleece)
- Winter boots
- Bonnet
- Gloves
- Scarf or neck warmer
- Sunglasses
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Meet Escapade Huskimo's pack of 49 huskys in the small rural municipality of Otter Lake, Quebec, and try a must-do winter outdoor activity: dog sledding! Join the excursion as a passenger or driver and share a unique moment with your loved ones thanks to dog sledding in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. Children aged 5 and over can take part as passengers, while participants over 13 who would like to try sled driving can take a more active role in the excursion.
For this dog sledding activity in Quebec, you will be warmly welcomed by your professional musher, who will give you a brief introduction to the activity. You'll prepare the dogs together and then set off on a 1 hour 15 minute dog sledding excursion in the Ottawa-Gatineau forest. If you've never tried this activity before, don't worry, the instructor will explain everything you need to know about driving the sled so you are fully prepared to enjoy the excursion.
During your dog sledding outing near Ottawa, you'll enjoy the tranquil scenery of the Otter Lake countryside. The vast expanses of forest and lakes will give you all the space you need to enjoy a pleasant moment in the great outdoors. What's more, active participation in the dog team and petting time after the excursion will immerse you even more in the daily life of a musher!
Gather your friends and family and join this dog sledding excursion in the Ottawa-Gatineau region to explore the trails of the Outaouais using an ancestral means of transport!
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