The notebook of Saguenay Fjord
Watch the world from the next ridge.
A deep fjord lined with forest caps, riparian villages and trails overlooking the dark water.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 7 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
River · Mountain · Forest · Nature
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Saguenay Fjord
A deep fjord lined with forest caps, riparian villages and trails overlooking the dark water.
The discovery of Fjord du Saguenay is centred around Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay, Sainte-Rose-du-Nord and L'Anse-Saint-Jean. The stay thus alternates between riverscapes, mountain reliefs, forests and natural spaces, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 3 to 7 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
- Fjord-du-Saguenay National Park
- Sainte-Rose-du-Nord
- L'Anse-Saint-Jean
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.
Nature park
Fjord-du-Saguenay National Park
Fjord du Saguenay National Park provides access to the rocky caps, coves and forests bordering the fjord. The trails climb towards spectacular viewpoints, while the areas of Baie-Éternité and Baie-Sainte-Marguerite reveal two faces of the Saguenay: steep walls and deep water on one side, and softer shoreline on the other.
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Sainte-Rose-du-Nord
Sainte-Rose-du-Nord The village is nestled in a cove of Saguenay, surrounded by mountains that fall almost directly into the water. The village is discovered by its quay, its tight houses near the shore and its views where the fjord seems to close around the bay.
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L'Anse-Saint-Jean
In L'Anse-Saint-Jean, the fjord is approached at village height, between marina, covered bridge and old houses. Visitors find there a soft base to navigate, hike or simply watch the light change on the cliffs of Saguenay.
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Statue de Notre-Dame-du-Saguenay
The statue of Notre-Dame-du-Saguenay dominates the fjord from Cape Trinity, above Baie-Éternité. It is joined by a demanding but highly rewarded path, with openings on the walls, the dark waters and the almost silent immensity of the Saguenay.
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