Saguenay Fjord National Park | |
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Cape Trinity overlooking the Saguenay Fjord | |
Information | |
Country | ![]() |
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Region | Quebec |
IUCN Category | II (National Park) |
Administration | Quebec Society of Outdoor Establishments (SÉPAQ) |
Area | 326,7 km² |
Location | |
![]() 48 ° 16 ′ 33 ″ N 70 ° 15 ′ 49 ″ W | |
Official site | |
the Saguenay Fjord National Park is located at Quebec to Canada.
Understand
Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay is a national park in Quebec located on the Saguenay River. It notably includes the cliffs of the Saguenay Fjord as well as the surrounding forests. It is the terrestrial extension of the Saguenay – St. Lawrence Marine Park. It is renowned for hiking.
The park is divided into three sectors: Baie-Éternité, Baie-du-Moulin-à-Baude and Baie-Sainte-Marguerite.
To go
Circulate
To see
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The statue of Notre-Dame-du-Saguenay
- 1 Statue of Notre-Dame-du-Saguenay – Statue of the Blessed Virgin located on Cape Trinity.
Do
- Kayak – It is possible to go kayaking-camping thanks to the rustic campsites set up along the fjord.
- Peach – 12 lakes are suitable for brook trout fishing.
- White peach – On the Saguenay River.
- Hiking – The park includes several hiking trails. The most notable are the Statue trail leading to the statue of Notre-Dame-du-Saguenay on Cap Trinité as well as the Blanche mountain trail and the Chutes trail leading to the top of Blanche mountain, the highest mountain in the Park.
- Long hike – Two paths run along the river: the Les Caps de 47 km between Petit-Saguenay and Baie-Éternité as well as the Le Fjord trail 45 km between Baie-Sainte-Marguerite and Tadoussac.
To buy
Eat
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
- Camping – Campsites in the Baie-Trinité and Baie-Sainte-Marguerite sectors.
- Rustic campsites and shelters – Rustic campsites and shelters are set up for long hiking and kayaking-camping.
- Chalets – Chalets available for rent.