The Upper Gatineau

(The Gatineau river, Maniwaki-Bouchette section)

8 class III-V rapids over 8 km of river

« [...] this section is paddled by whitewater enthusiasts and it always leaves paddlers with a broad smile, once the butterflies they had in their stomach have dissipated. »

— Translated from: Jeff Thuot, 25 jours en eau vive, 2002, p. 22

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« Most rapids are class IV and IV-V, but there is usually an easier line, generally class III. This section is therefore accessible to well-supervised intermediate paddlers. »

— Translated from: Éric Leclerc, Les rivières sportives du Québec, 2005, p. 28