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Official announcement2026 season

25 ZECs open to your motorcycle

One sticker. Trail access fees for every ZEC the STQT crosses are paid automatically. Put it on your motorcycle — or on your overland truck — and ride.

The 2026 sticker
The 2026 STQT-zec sticker, over a topographic map background
$57.49with tax
($49.99 before tax)
Buy my stickerWeatherproof numbered sticker, mailed to you · valid through November 30, 2026
25ZECs included
1Sticker per vehicle
Nov. 30End of 2026 validity
Four stepsHow it works
  1. 1
    You buy it onlineOn exploradv.com, in two minutes. One sticker per vehicle.
  2. 2
    You receive your stickerIt arrives in the mail with your registration number. Put it somewhere clearly visible on the vehicle.
  3. 3
    You register with every ZEC you crossRequired, sticker or not: declare your entry and your exit, through the ZEC's own website or soon straight from the ExplorADV route planner.
  4. 4
    You ride, it is already paidNothing to pay at the check-in station: ExplorADV pays the fees to the Fédération des zecs, which then shares them out among the ZECs. Some ZECs still ask riders to stop in and report their passage.
Know before you goWhat the sticker covers
Included
Daily trail access feesAcross the 25 ZECs the STQT crosses, from spring through November 30, 2026.
Unlimited tripsAs many entries and exits as you like, all season long.
One motorcycle or one overland truckRegistered adventure motorcycles and overland trucks. The sticker covers the vehicle and its plate, not the rider.
One sticker per vehicleIf you plan to ride more than one vehicle this season, each one needs its own.
Not included
ZECs outside the STQTA ZEC that is not on the list is not covered by the agreement: its fees are paid the usual way, on that ZEC's own website.
Camping, fishing, hunting, lodgingThose fees are still owed directly to the ZEC.
ATVs, quads and off-road vehiclesThe agreement covers registered adventure motorcycles and overland trucks only.
The territoryThe 25 ZECs in the agreementEvery ZEC the Trans-Québec Trail crosses, numbered west to east as on the official map.
Map of the Trans-Québec Trail route, in orange, from Témiscamingue to the Gaspé Peninsula. The 25 ZECs it crosses are shaded green and numbered 1 through 25, west to east.
Map issued by Sentiers Trans-Québec Trail and Réseau ZecOpen the full-resolution map (opens in a new tab)
  • 24 · Zec Bas-Saint-Laurent
  • 15 · Zec Batiscan-Neilson
  • 13 · Zec Bessonne
  • 25 · Zec Casault
  • 22 · Zec Chapais
  • 1 · Zec Dumoine
  • 4 · Zec Festubert
  • 21 · Zec Forestville
  • 11 · Zec Frémont
  • 10 · Zec Gros-Brochet
  • 20 · Zec Labrieville
  • 17 · Zec Lac-au-Sable
  • 6 · Zec Lesueur
  • 18 · Zec Mars-Moulin
  • 19 · Zec Martin-Valin
  • 16 · Zec des Martres
  • 9 · Zec Mazana
  • 7 · Zec Mitchinamecus
  • 8 · Zec Normandie
  • 23 · Zec Owen
  • 5 · Zec Petawaga
  • 2 · Zec Rapides-des-Joachims
  • 3 · Zec Saint-Patrice
  • 14 · Zec Tawachiche
  • 12 · Zec Wessonneau
What is being saidIn the news
Riding is supporting
"This agreement is a concrete solution that improves the user experience while respecting the regulatory framework that applies in the zecs. It also ensures a fair contribution to the work of the organisations that manage these territories, and opens the door to new audiences and, in time, new services."
Myriam BergeronExecutive Director, Fédération québécoise des gestionnaires de zecsTranslated from French · Official announcement
Your responsibilities on the territory
An access right, not a free passThe sticker gives you access to the roads of the 25 ZECs. You remain bound by each ZEC's own rules and by the Highway Safety Code.
Checks at any timeZEC wardens may check your sticker anywhere on the territory, at any time. If it is not in order, you are liable for the fines the ZEC sets.
  • Right sticker, right vehicleIt is valid for the vehicle and plate you registered — never transferable from one vehicle to another.A replacement sticker can be requested if the vehicle is sold or lost.
  • Applied and visibleA sticker that is not applied to the vehicle counts as invalid at the check-in station.
  • Heavy vehicles have priorityActive logging roads: hauling trucks come first, at all times.
  • Weight limits on bridgesEvery bridge and culvert carries a posted weight limit to respect before you commit to it. Overland trucks are the ones most concerned.
  • Stay on the marked roadsRiding is allowed across the ZEC as long as the vehicle stays on the marked roads. Off-trail riding stays prohibited, and it can end the agreement.
What we get asked mostFrequently asked questions
What exactly is the sticker, and what does it give me access to?

It is a numbered sticker you put on your vehicle. It certifies that your trail access fees are paid for the season across the 25 ZECs the STQT crosses — the roads, not activities such as camping or fishing.

How much does the sticker cost?

$49.99 before tax, or $57.49 with tax. One sticker per vehicle, valid through November 30, 2026.

Is it motorcycles only, or do Jeeps, vans and overland rigs count too?

Trucks are welcome. When you add your vehicle to your account you pick its type — adventure motorcycle or overland truck — and the sticker follows that vehicle.

How do I get my sticker, and which ZEC do I ask?

You do not go through a ZEC at all: the sticker is sold only on exploradv.com, and it goes in the mail to your account address within seven business days of the purchase. Allow about two weeks in all before it is in your hands, so plan ahead of your first ride.

Is this the same as paying my access fee at a check-in station?

It replaces the payment. The sticker settles your trail access fees in advance across the 25 ZECs in the agreement. Registering is still required, and some ZECs still ask riders to stop in at the check-in station and report their passage.

Do I still have to register before every trip?

Yes. The sticker pays the trail access fees, but trip registration remains mandatory: declare your entry and your exit for every ZEC you cross, through the ZEC's website or soon through the ExplorADV route planner.

Has the list of participating ZECs been published?

Yes. The 25 ZECs the STQT crosses are named one by one higher up on this page, next to the official territory map published by the Fédération des zecs.

Where does the right to charge for access to public land come from?

A ZEC — a controlled harvesting zone — is a large tract of Quebec public land managed by a non-profit organisation. These organisations are mandated to maintain the roads and patrol the territory. Trail access fees pay for that work. They are not private property, and the sticker's revenue goes to the Fédération des zecs, which shares it out.

Want the history behind the ZECs? The Garnotte et Crampons podcast interviews Sébastien Sirard, of the Fédération des zecs, in season 2, episode 4.Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts

Can I lend my vehicle to someone else?

The sticker covers the vehicle and its licence plate, not the rider. Check with your insurer first: a motorcycle policy does not automatically cover another rider.

I have two vehicles. Is one sticker enough?

No. Each vehicle needs its own.

Are camping and fishing included?

No. The sticker covers trail access fees only. Camping, fishing, hunting and lodging are still owed directly to the ZEC.

What happens if I sell my vehicle?

You can request a replacement sticker if the vehicle is sold or lost.

Is the mobile app coming out soon?

It is on the way. The iOS and Android launch date will be announced on this page.

The season is short. The territory is not.

$57.49 with tax · valid through November 30, 2026
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