Just before reaching the gulf, the St. Lawrence estuary is dotted with islands with rather evocative names: Île aux Lièvres (Hare Island), Les Pèlerins (Pilgrim Islands), and Îles du Pot à l'Eau-de-Vie (Brandy Pot Islands). Except for lighthouse keepers and a few hardy settlers, these islands have remained uninhabited. Left to birds and seals, they have retained their wild and fascinating character.
ÎLE AUX LIÈVRES
You will never be able to explore and appreciate the beauty of this 13 km (8 miles) long island in its entirety in only one day. Will you opt to wander along the north shore escarpement, or will you head for the eastern point with its prairie of sea parsley and potentilla?
You will find over 40 km (25 miles) of marked hiking trails, with lookouts, shelters and plenty of beautiful places to rest along the way.
WHAT CAN I DO ON ÎLE AUX LIÈVRES?
Hike and observe marine wildlife; seals at the eastern tip of the island; minke whales, belugas, and porpoises in the north channel; and eider creches drifting along the banks... Look for the twinkling lighthouses on the Charlevoix massifs, stroll, dream... Escape to Bout-d'en-Haut or Bout-d'en-Bas... Escape to the edge of the earth...