The notebook of Charlevoix
Seek the horizon beyond the climb.
St. Lawrence's steep banks, artist villages and mountains born of an ancient meteoric impact.
At your own pace
Identity summary
4 to 8 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Mountain · River · Forest · Heritage
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Charlevoix
St. Lawrence's steep banks, artist villages and mountains born of an ancient meteoric impact.
Baie-Saint-Paul, Parc national des Hautes-Georges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie and Parc national des Grands-Jardins give the most telling landmarks of Charlevoix. Together, they form a destination where mountain reliefs, riverscapes, forests and heritage meet, with atmospheres that change over the stages rather than just one uniform decor.
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For a stay of 4 to 8 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Baie-Saint-Paul
- Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park
- Grands-Jardins National Park
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
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Baie-Saint-Paul
Baie-Saint-Paul stretches between the river of the Gouffre, the hills of Charlevoix and the St. Lawrence. Its galleries, cafés and colourful houses give a very lively stop, while the edge of the quay opens onto the mountains and the great tides of the river.
Nature park
Parc national des Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie
In the Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie, the cliffs tighten the valley around a clear and winding river. Hiking, river shuttle and viewpoints like the Acropolis of Draveurs make up a very alpine visit, demanding for some trails but spectacular from the accessible areas.
Nature park
Parc national des Grands-Jardins
The Grands-Jardins National Park shows a Charlevoix The trails pass through unusual northern vegetation at this latitude, with extensive views from Lake of Swans Mountain in clear weather. The trails are steeper in size, marked by taiga, lakes and rounded peaks.
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Le Massif de Charlevoix
Le Massif de Charlevoix down towards the St. Lawrence with trails and trails that give the impression of slipping or walking in front of the river. Winter attracts skiers for this rare panorama, while other seasons highlight forests, gazebos and colours of Charlevoix.
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