I walked around here and glimpsed some nice views of the St. Lawrence river and then came back another day to try snowshoeing. The park is huge, so keep that in mind. On the end closer to the fortified walls of the old town, you have the Plains of Abraham museum. On the other end, you have the skating rink and a small chalet. In the middle, the park includes the area behind the 4 buildings of the Musee National de Beaux Arts de Quebec (MNBAQ). The area is serviced by Bus #11 which starts at the Gare Fluvial (the ferry docks of the Old Port), winds its way through the Old Town, and then goes along Grand Allee. The small chalet next to the skating rink is where you can rent cross country skis, skates, or snowshoes. The prices are very reasonable. For snowshoeing, it's $10/2 hours which is a good amount of time (I couldn't last longer in this cold weather!!). There was a young man at the desk who was not terribly helpful or friendly. I had to get him to switch the snowshoes because the first pair he gave me had broken buckled and wouldn't secure onto my boot very well. I explained (in French) that it was my first time snowshoeing. He was like "meh". Good thing I had done my research on the different trails because he offered no assistance or suggestions whatsoever. I was the only customer at the time I would have expected a bit more, but that's okay. I had a lovely time snowshoeing along the plains, starting with the path by the river and then doing one of the loops that goes behind the art museums. I also loved seeing locals in their element! There were some very intense and athletic cross country skiiers or people out with their dogs. The paths are clearly numbered and marked. Definitely a fun winter activity I would recommend to anyone! Snowshoeing is probably the most accessible as it doesn't require much skill or equipment :)

Hiking on the Plains of Abraham provided a panoramic view of Old Quebec City. It is breathtaking and will give pause to the beauty of it all. The British were fighting the French and Indian War in America and the Seven Years War in Europe at the time of the battle on September 13, 1759. During the battle. Both General Wolfe and the Marquis de Montcalm died of wounds. The Plains extend to the Citadelle of Quebec and the wall of Quebec along a plateau above the St. Lawrence River.

Great area to explore, even on a windy cold day! We enjoyed walking around in the snow and looking out at the icy river from a great vantage point. Our visit was in early December, so the winter sports rental options were not open yet. We went through the small museum and looked at some of the artifacts, but we mostly just enjoyed being outdoors in the snow!