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A unique and wonderful "Kingdom"!
Here is a region so vast that people call it "the Kingdom"! With a river so wide it could be a lake, a lake so immense it could be an inland sea, and a majestic fjord, the Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean region abounds in attractions and breathtaking panoramic views. A wide range of summer and winter activities awaits you: cruises, whale- and bird-watching, kayaking, rafting, hiking, cycling, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ATVing, dogsledding, ice fishing, cross-country skiing… just to name a few! Its dynamic towns are home to some 300,000 exceedingly friendly residents.
An extraordinarily rich culture!
Can you name one of the Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean's riches? It's the long list of experiences that await you! What would you say about a zoo where you can watch animals roaming free in their natural habitat? Adventure awaits you at the Zoo sauvage de Saint-Félicien, open year-round. How about time travel? Go back in time to the Village historique de Val-Jalbert, a restoration of the old hamlet that was built around a pulp mill at the foot of the Chute Ouiatchouane and closed in 1927. At the Site de la Nouvelle-France, in Saint-Félix-d'Otis, you'll discover recreations of a Huron village, a Montagnais camp and Upper and Lower Québec City that depict life in the 17th century. The Pekuakamiulnuatsh (the Lac-Saint-Jean Montagnais people) will welcome you warmly at Mashteuiatsh (Pointe-Bleue). To learn about their history and culture, visit the Musée amérindien de Mashteuiatsh! Botany lovers will not want to miss the Grands Jardins de Normandin and its 17 hectares (42 acres) of immense and original gardens.Incredible natural splendours!
The Véloroute des Bleuets, a special treat for cycling enthusiasts, is a 256-km (159-mi.) network of trails encircling Lac Saint-Jean with lookout points offering a magnificent view of the lake. The trail passes through the Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon (home to moose and beavers)—the perfect place to swim in the lake or canoe on the Rivière Péribonka. Three other large national parks can be found in the area. Parc national des Monts-Valins is known for its mountains that rise above 900 m (2,950 ft.), its spectacular views, its rivers and its numerous bodies of water. Discover the spectacular beauty of the Saguenay Fjord (the second longest in North America) at the Parc national du Saguenay, which is an integral part of the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park. Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean, a colourful corner of the country!
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