Gravel carriage road laid out to Frederick Law Olmsted's design, climbing gently through the woods of Parc du Mont-Royal from Avenue du Parc to the Chalet du Mont-Royal and the Kondiaronk Belvedere skyline lookout.
| Distance | 4.4 km one way from the Cartier monument to the summit loop |
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| Duration | About 1.5 hours one way |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Trailhead | STM bus 80 (Avenue du Parc) from Place-des-Arts metro to the Mont-Royal/du Parc stop at the Cartier monument; STM single fare CAD 3.75 (about USD 2.63); free entry |
| Best season | May-October |
| Address | Monument à sir George-Étienne-Cartier, 4056 Avenue du Parc, Montréal, QC H2W 2N4 (trailhead); finish at Chalet du Mont-Royal, 1196 Voie Camillien-Houde, Montréal, QC H3H 1A1 |
Trail facts
- Trail area
- Parc du Mont-Royal (Plateau-Mont-Royal side)
What to bring
- Walking shoes
- Water
- Light layer
- Ice cleats in winter
Location
Monument à sir George-Étienne-Cartier, 4056 Avenue du Parc, Montréal, QC H2W 2N4 (trailhead); finish at Chalet du Mont-Royal, 1196 Voie Camillien-Houde, Montréal, QC H3H 1A1
45.5142, -73.5852 View on map
When to visit
Early morning or late afternoon from May to October; late September to mid-October brings maple colour, and clear winter days give the sharpest skyline view.
Accessibility
Chemin Olmsted is a wide gravel carriage road with a steady, gentle grade, usable with sturdy strollers and by fit wheelchair users with assistance; the Kondiaronk Belvedere terrace and the Chalet du Mont-Royal are reachable by the same road. Snow and ice make the path slippery in winter.