Identity summary
4 to 8 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Lake · Forest · Nature
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
North Shore of Lake Superior
False, waterfalls and boreal forests along the largest of the Great Lakes.
Split Rock Lighthouse, Gooseberry Falls and Tettegouche State Park provide the most telling landmarks of Lake Superior's North Shore. Together, they make up a destination where the shores and lakes, forests and natural spaces 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, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Split Rock Lighthouse
- Gooseberry Falls
- Tettegouche State 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.
Culture and heritage
Split Rock Lighthouse
Split Rock Lighthouse The lighthouse, the guardian's house and the viewpoints tell of the dangerous navigation as well as the austere beauty of the North Shore.
Nature and panorama
Gooseberry Falls
Gooseberry Falls It runs several waterfalls on dark rocks before the river reaches Lake Superior. Easy trails allow to vary the angles between upper, middle and lower falls, with a particularly lively atmosphere after rain or snow melt.
Nature and landscape
Tettegouche State Park
Tettegouche State Park The park is suitable for travellers who want to walk more than just stop by Highway 61, with often spectacular views without staging. The park is a unique place for visitors to visit, but also for those who want to walk more than just stop by Highway 61.
Place indismissible
Grand Marais
Grand Marais is a port on Lake Superior where boats, galleries, cafes and artists' workshops cling around a protected bay. The small town also serves as a pleasant base for radiating towards the Gunflint Trail, pebbly beaches and the wilder landscapes of the North Shore.
Practical tips
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