Road Trip Winnipeg to Narcisse – World's Largest Snake Den
Winnipeg
Narcisse
130
km
1h30
drive
Spring
season
The Itinerary
The Narcisse Snake Dens host the world's largest gathering of snakes: 70,000 red-sided garter snakes emerge in May to mate — a spectacle unique in the world.
The snakes overwinter in limestone fissures ("hibernacula") and emerge in "mating balls" of hundreds. The site is easily accessible with viewing platforms. Peak activity: first week of May. In autumn (September), they return to their dens. Harmless to humans. Nearby, the Interlake region offers lakes and Icelandic villages.
The snakes overwinter in limestone fissures ("hibernacula") and emerge in "mating balls" of hundreds. The site is easily accessible with viewing platforms. Peak activity: first week of May. In autumn (September), they return to their dens. Harmless to humans. Nearby, the Interlake region offers lakes and Icelandic villages.
Points of Interest
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Narcisse Snake Dens70 000 serpents-jarretières, plus grand rassemblement au monde.
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Boules d'accouplementCentaines de serpents en boules d'accouplement, mai.
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Passerelles d'observationPlateformes pour observer sans déranger.
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Interlake RegionRégion entre lacs Winnipeg et Manitoba, à explorer.
Practical info
- Departure Winnipeg
- Destination Narcisse
- Distance 130 km
- Duration 1h30
- Category Medium (100–250 km)
- Best season Spring
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