5 favorite off the beaten track in Quebec

Canada is a destination that attracts many travelers and some places are not spared from mass tourism. One often tends to summarize Quebec, dubbed "the Beautiful Province", at its two flagship cities Montreal and Quebec City. However, with its immense territory dotted with forests, lakes, fjords, rivers and rivers, it conceals a multitude of little-known natural treasures, off the beaten path and away from the crowd

It is not difficult to travel off the beaten path in Quebec. By organizing your trip yourself from a to Z and without necessarily planning a fixed itinerary during your road trip  rent your car in Montreal at the best price), you will be guided by the road and landscapes, make unexpected encounters and live Unforgettable moments

Flee the very tourist places and focus on local life and the places frequented by the inhabitants: some areas of large cities, small villages or hamlets, country roads, outfitters or national parks

Make a NATURE stay in LA MAURICIE NATIONAL Park

Quebec is a territory where nature is omnipresent. With more than 30 national parks, it offers a range of activities for travelers eager for great spaces in search of tranquility and tranquility

 

 

La Mauricie National Park (↘ official site) is located halfway between Montreal and Quebec City, on the edge of the Saint-Maurice River. It is distinguished by the beauty of its landscapes. This is the ideal place to indulge in outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, canoeing, cycling and much more depending on the season.

To make this stay unusual, spend the night in a tent Oguebie (↘ learn more), halfway between the tent and the chalet, and enjoy the joys of camping all comfort!

 

Watch the Black Bear

 

Quebec is the natural habitat of the black bear. There would be more than 70 000 throughout the province.

The observation of this mammal is an activity which pleases many travelers and it is sometimes possible to see them during a hike in one of the national parks of the province, particularly in the national Park of La Mauricie or on the side of Charlevoix

 

 

 

However, in order to be able to observe it longer and to understand its behaviour, it is necessary to call on an experienced guide who knows exactly where to find them in the wild. The observation exits of the black bear are made in a cache and last on average 1h30

 

Sleeping in a hut in the middle of the forest

 

Quebec does not only stop in Montreal or Quebec City, it is also thousands of lakes and forests, so what better way to sleep in a nice little wooden shack to enjoy the nature that is available to you? Waking up with bird singing, rejuvenating and making a break with the outside world

 

 

 

It may be a cliché but the cabin in Canada is nonetheless an authentic and unusual experience that makes many of us dream! From the little shack perched to the large log cabin at the edge of a lake, there are
For all tastes!

 

Push the doors of the general store the Brown

 

This is the first suitable road to connect Montreal to Quebec City at the time of new France (18th century), the longest in North America.

The mythical and historic Chemin du Roy, now known as the Heritage Road, crosses the regions of Québec, La Mauricie and Lanaudière along the 280 km of the north shore of the St. Lawrence River. It is punctuated by historical monuments, beautiful ancestral buildings and picturesque landscapes alternating villages filled with charm and countryside

 

 

 Il y a un endroit au Québec qui ravira les amoureux d’antiquité. Situé dans la commune de Maskinongé, le magasin Général Le Brun est un musée historique appartenant à la mémoire collective et à l’histoire du Québec. Aussitôt la porte d’entrée franchie, vous ferez un bond dans le passé avec un dédale de vieux objets et vous retrouverez votre coeur d’enfant grâce aux nombreuses sucreries d’antan.
C’est l’endroit idéal où faire une petite pause lors de votre trajet entre Québec et Montréal

 

Visit a traditional sugar Shack

 

Visiting a sugar shack and discovering the secrets of making maple syrup is an unusual experience to live on your trip to Quebec.

The production of maple syrup is done over a short period of the year, when the weather conditions are ideal, namely a frost at night and a thaw during the day, usually between March and April

 

 

 

 

Today, even if maple syrup is made using automated processes, there are still some authentic sugar shacks that manufacture it in a traditional way. This is an opportunity for you to taste this typical specialty and its derivatives like the maple Taffy.

If you want to find yourself with Quebecers, don't miss the Sugar shack at Danny's, located in Trois-Rivières. You will have lunch on the spot in a festive atmosphere and visit their old sugar shack today
Turned into a museum!