| Jacques-Cartier National Park | |
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| Jacques-Cartier River | |
| Information | |
| Country |  Canada |
|---|---|
| Region | Capitale-Nationale, Quebec |
| IUCN Category | II (National Park) |
| Administration | Quebec Society of Outdoor Establishments |
| Watercourse | Jacques Cartier |
| Area | 670 km² |
| Location | |
 47 ° 18 ′ 0 ″ N 71 ° 20 ′ 0 ″ W | |
| Official site | |
the Jacques Cartier is a national park in the administrative region Capitale-Nationale of the province of Quebec to Canada.
Understand
Half an hour from Quebec City, the Jacques-Cartier National Park encompasses part of the river of the same name. This place is covered with coniferous forest on a vast mountainous plateau.
To go
By car
Route 175 allows you to get there from Quebec City (to the south) or from Saguenay (to the north).
Circulate
To see
The park offers natural panoramas.
Do
In summer
- Trek – The park invites to hiking with its network of hiking trails (100km).
- Descent of the Jacques-Cartier river – Possibility to rent canoes (pneumatic or not), kayaks, inner tubes, mini-rafts and paddleboards by the hour, half-day or day to descend the Jacques-Cartier River.
- To fish – It is possible to fish for the day or more.
- Pedaling – The park has 3 cycling trails, totaling 30 km.
