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The Côte-de-Beaupré region is the perfect setting for a thrilling vacation like no other. The area’s plentiful waterfalls, canyons, mountains, and wildlife put the great in our Great Outdoors. Nature lovers, sports enthusiasts, hikers, and vacationers will all be in their element! Just a hop, skip, and a jump away from Québec City, Côte-de-Beaupré is a real breath of fresh air. Hungry for adventure? Just picture yourself paragliding over the beautiful mountains below or whizzing along a secure cable course high above Canyon Sainte-Anne, carved deep into 900-million-year-old rock.
Between land and sea, 200 km of hiking trails spanning the whole of the Côte-de-Beaupré area offer breathtaking panoramas and some of the most beautiful landscapes in all of Québec. Take in beautiful views of the St. Lawrence Valley, Île d’Orléans, Charlevoix, and Cap Tourmente. Pick fresh blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries in the woods. From the river to the mountains, the call of the forest is impossible to resist! Don’t miss… Sentier des Caps in Charlevoix, Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area, Sentier Mestashibo, Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canyon Sainte-Anne, Les Sept Chutes Interpretation and Outdoor Center, or Foret Montmorency!
Four fabulous waterfalls provide majestic views of the surrounding countryside. Take a scenic walking trail and discover these pearls in nature’s jewel box. Waterfalls, whirlpools, and suspended bridges add up to a truly special vacation destination. Don’t miss… Montmorency Falls Park, Jean Larose Falls, Canyon Sainte-Anne, or Les Sept Chutes Interpretation and Outdoor Center!
Enjoy 55 km of biking pleasure on the new Veloroute Marie-Hélène-Prémont! Following Europeen tradition through the heart of the first villages of the Nouvelle France. You will experience 7 rural Municipalities, breathtaking scenery and turn of the century architecture along the way.
Connected directly from the Littoral corridor which ends at Montmorency Fall, the new Veloroute Marie-Hélène-Prémont is on a designated cyclist country road that leads to the Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area and up to Mont- Sainte-Anne, the mountain bike meca with its world famous trails.
On the Côte-de-Beaupré, many sport lovers will test their mountain bike talents on our Mont-Ste-Anne circuits. Considered as the Meca of this sport, the mountain also welcomes world cup competitions during the Véllirium. You may wish for more tranquility with the family on other picturesque routes. Saint-Joachim proposes a 10 km loop leading you to the Grande Ferme and the Domaine Royarnois Vineyard, while passing through the Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area. Also, the Route de la Nouvelle-France is becoming more and more popular with cyclists, who take advantage of their ride to discover the well preserved heritage of the region.
Source: Tourisme Côte-de-Beaubré
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