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In the Mauricie, history, culture, nature and adventure await you. A region of emotion, Mauricie enchants with its vast wilderness and rich historic and cultural heritage.
Urban centres, forests and rivers merge together and offer a wide range of activities for the entire family. Whether you are an outdoor enthusiast or a historian at heart, hours of enjoyment await you in the Mauricie region, Québec’s true nature! Saint-Jean-des-Piles is an ideal starting base from which you can explore such natural wonders.
At La Mauricie National Park of Canada, whose terrain covers over 530 km2 (205 sq. mi.), visitors can enjoy some of the region’s most spectacular panoramas, along with an appetizing array of outdoor activities that include hiking, canoeing and kayaking. A number of other parks and two major nature reserves—namely, Mastigouche and Saint-Maurice—form the backdrop to some of the Mauricie’s most breathtaking rivers. Come winter, given the ideal snow conditions offered up by the region, you’ll want to add ice fishing, cross-country skiing and skating to your activity menu—and maybe even see what it’s like to drive a dogsled!
Source: Tourisme Mauricie, Tourisme Québec
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