Le marais Antoine - walking trails

Located on the edge of Lake Abitibi, the Antoine Marsh is a vast 280-hectare wetland known for its exceptional biodiversity.

Visitors following the trail first cross open fields before entering a swamp forest via an elevated wooden boardwalk.

The path continues to a small hill covered in mixed forest. At the top, a scenic lookout built on a rocky outcrop offers panoramic views of the marsh, Lake Abitibi, and the dam that controls the water level.

A raised walkway on stilts leads deep into the marsh, where cattails grow and where you can spot muskrat and beaver lodges, along with a wide variety of bird species.

More than 150 bird species have been identified in the area, including the bald eagle, northern harrier, American kestrel, sandhill crane, and yellow rail.

The marsh waters are home to northern pike, while the surrounding land hosts beavers, moose, various small rodents, and sometimes even... a curious tourist.

The plant life is equally diverse, with blue flag iris, bur-reed, water lilies, and broadleaf arrowhead thriving in the wetlands.

During the growing season, the marsh becomes a natural open-air market, offering wild mushrooms and a wide range of berries — especially an abundance of wild blueberries.

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