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You’ll find that the friendly city of Sept-Îles perfectly embodies the dynamic personality of a region whose gaze is half turned seaward, half inland toward its rich backcountry resources. From Labrador to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Duplessis offers up forests as far as the eye can see and a coastline punctuated with broad, powerful rivers, with beaches that are among the finest in Québec. Along the Whale Route, rorquals and other large cetaceans (sea mammals) can be seen frolicking on the water’s surface. Parallel to the easternmost tip of Île d’Anticosti, a boat takes up where the road leaves off, bringing supplies to the string of villages on the Basse-Côte-Nord. Duplessis, the ancestral home of the Montagnais, attracts hunting and fishing enthusiasts, snowmobilers and adventurers of every stripe. To appreciate the region’s true worth, let curiosity and time be your guides!
Port-Cartier-Sept-Îles Wildlife Reserve covers a vast swath of boreal forest near its namesake towns of Port-Cartier and Sept-Îles. With over 1000 bodies of water and some 15 rivers, the reserve is a fabulous area for outdoor activities. Lovers of solitude and wide open spaces will enjoy the soothing calm of this vast wilderness area. Nearly 75% of the lakes in the reserve have never been fished, making it a true unexploited paradise just waiting to be discovered by the adventurous. The Arthur Lake (to the north) and Walker Lake sectors of the reserve hold some wonderful surprises in store, including great fishing and spectacularly beautiful lakes. Larger than life, Port-Cartier-Sept-Îles Wildlife Reserve is a land of breathtaking landscapes in a natural setting that leaves no one indifferent.
Source: Tourisme Québec
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