Québec’s sea-to-sky highways
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Open and friendly, constant yet ever changing—just like Québec—the St. Lawrence invites you on a long and fascinating journey of discovery. Whether you travel by car, motorbike, recreational vehicle or even bicycle, the road hugs the river, first on one side, then the other, for hundreds of kilometres. An unforgettable odyssey between sea and sky!
Tourist routes
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- the King’s Road (Chemin du Roy) between Montréal, Trois-Rivières and Québec City;
- the New France Route (Route de la Nouvelle-France) between Québec City and Beaupré;
- the St. Lawrence Route (Route du Fleuve) on the Charlevoix (north) side of the river;
- the Whale Route (Route des Baleines) from the mouth of the Saguenay Fjord to the Basse‑Côte‑Nord;
- the Navigators’ Route (Route des Navigateurs) from La Pocatière, near Québec City, to the Gaspésie.
The St. Lawrence au naturel
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- Parc national du Bic (Bas-Saint-Laurent), a breathtaking series of buttes and islands that are a refuge for shore birds and seals;
- Forillon National Park of Canada (Gaspésie), whose sharp cliffs and striking landscapes were noted by Jacques Cartier;
- Parc national de Miguasha (Gaspésie), designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its fossil troves;
- the Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve of Canada (Duplessis), an enchanting collection of islands whose unique rock formations echo with the cries of the puffins and the blowing of the whales.
A section of the Saguenay Fjord—a colossal gash in the rock face bordering this St. Lawrence tributary—is encompassed by a national park that’s highly popular with outdoor enthusiasts. To fully appreciate the majesty of the cliffs, a number of boat operators offer tours up the fjord. The Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park is a 1,100 km2 (425 sq. mi.) conservation zone established to protect the marine life that flourishes at the confluence of these two great rivers.
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Foghorns
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