What to See in Bas-Saint-Laurent and Chaudière-Appalaches
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Hell's Gate Canyon, Domaine Joly-De Lotbinière, Grosse Isle, Kamouraska, the Quebec Maritime Museum, Saguenay–Saint Lawrence Marine Park, Bic National Park, Lac-Témiscouata National Park, Appalachian Regional Park, Massif du Sud Regional Park, Baie-de-l'Isle-Verte National Wildlife Area, and the Pointe-au-Père Maritime Historic Site.

Cities and Cultural Heritage

Kamouraska, Québec, Canada
Kamouraska
This village is part of the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of Quebec and boasts a rich historical and architectural heritage.
Rivière-du-Loup, Québec, Canada
Rivière-du-Loup
Between Quebec City and the Gaspé Peninsula. Trade and tourism have thrived here. A ferry connects the city to Saint-Siméon on the opposite shore of the St. Lawrence River.
Historical church of Saint Jean Port Joli, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada
Saint-Jean-Port-Joli
A small town with a significant community of artisans and woodcarvers.

Natural Heritage

Canyon des Portes de l'Enfer, Québec, Canada
Hell's Gate Canyon
This site in Saint-Narcisse-de-Rimouski offers several hiking and biking trails. It features a 63 m-high suspension bridge and a staircase leading down to the Rimouski River. You can observe two 20-metre waterfalls.
Grosse Isle
The island is part of the Isle-aux-Grues archipelago. It is a historic site in the Parks Canada network, featuring "Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial," which commemorates Irish immigration to Canada.
Jardins de Métis, Québec, Canada
Les Jardins de Métis
This national historic site in Grand-Métis offers the chance to observe over 3,000 plant species and varieties.
Parc national du Bic, Québec, Canada
Bic National Park
This park in Rimouski offers opportunities to observe seabirds, seals, and rare plants.
Témiscouata Lake National Park
This park in Saint-Michel-du-Squatec, along Témiscouata Lake, offers various activities. You can explore it in summer by hiking, cycling, canoeing, kayaking, and more, or on snowshoes in winter.
Appalachian Regional Park
Open year-round, the site offers a multitude of trails and activities such as canoeing, kayaking, cycling, camping, horseback riding, snowshoeing, and snow scootering, among others.
Parc régional du Massif du Sud, Québec, Canada
Massif du Sud Regional Park
A blend of mountains, deep valleys, and crystal-clear rivers. Open year-round with a host of activities.
L'Isle-Verte National Wildlife Area
This reserve in L'Isle-Verte, along the St. Lawrence River, features vast marshes. Over 130 bird species can be found here.

Worth a look / Other

Hell's Gate Canyon
★★ This site in Saint-Narcisse-de-Rimouski offers several hiking and biking trails. It features a 63 m-high suspension bridge and a staircase…
Les Jardins de Métis
★★ This national historic site in Grand-Métis offers the chance to observe over 3,000 plant species and varieties.
Témiscouata Lake National Park
★★ This park in Saint-Michel-du-Squatec, along Témiscouata Lake, offers various activities. You can explore it in summer by hiking, cycling…
Appalachian Regional Park
★★ Open year-round, the site offers a multitude of trails and activities such as canoeing, kayaking, cycling, camping, horseback riding…
Massif du Sud Regional Park
★★ A blend of mountains, deep valleys, and crystal-clear rivers. Open year-round with a host of activities.
Grosse Île (Isle-aux-Grues)
★ The island is part of the Isle-aux-Grues archipelago. It is a historic site in the Parks Canada network, featuring "Grosse Île and the…
Kamouraska
★ This village is part of the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of Quebec and boasts a rich historical and architectural heritage.
Bic National Park
★ This park in Rimouski offers opportunities to observe seabirds, seals, and rare plants.
L'Isle-Verte National Wildlife Area
★ This reserve in L'Isle-Verte, along the St. Lawrence River, features vast marshes. Over 130 bird species can be found here.
Rivière-du-Loup
★ Between Quebec City and the Gaspé Peninsula. Trade and tourism have thrived here. A ferry connects the city to Saint-Siméon on the opposite…
Saint-Jean-Port-Joli
★ A small town with a significant community of artisans and woodcarvers.
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