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Overview of the Region
River Drive The River Drive area runs some fifty kilometers from Baie-Saint-Paul to La Malbaie, winding along the majestic St. Lawrence River in a procession of breathtaking views. It includes Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive, a historic municipality known for its maritime heritage, where visitors can take a free ferry ride to Isle-aux-Coudres. The area also comprises the municipalities of Les Éboulements and Saint-Irénée.
Each municipality has its own special attractions, such as the mill in Les Éboulements built in 1790; the Santons de Charlevoix shop; Saint-Gilles Paper Mill; the Charlevoix Maritime Museum in Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive; and Domaine Forget, the site of the international music festival in Sainte-Irénée each summer. The natural calm of the region and the spectacular meeting of the St. Lawrence River and the Laurentian Mountains have made it a popular destination through the years.
River Drive Map
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Regional Map
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Accommodations
Our inns blend authenticity with all the modern comforts, in step with the style of your getaway. Along with a cozy night's rest and breakfast, some feature vacation and activity packages too.
Restaurants
Epicures and globe-trotters say "Charlevoix, my lovely exquisite." Artisan bread lovers and travellers on a shoestring say "Charlevoix, my lovely excuse."
Art & culture
Heritage and innovation weigh in heavily under the UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve stamp. In the Charlevoix, memory is woven into daily existence.
Whale watching
Experience thrills of a lifetime on a whale watching cruise along the St. Lawrence River estuary and the mouth of the Saguenay fjord.
Golf
In the pursuit of perfection, Baie-Saint-Paul and Le Manoir Richelieu's golf courses rival one another, for amateur golfers and pros seeking nirvana.
National parks
Nestled in the crook of one of the planet's rare inhabited craters, a 6,000 km2 territory unfurls, a vast wilderness playground coddled by the Canadian Shield and the waves of the St. Lawrence River.
Attractions & activities
In Charlevoix, untold magnificent treasures lay hidden and there is a bountiful number of activities to enjoy.
Fairmont hotel
The site's beauty and proximity to the majestic St. Lawrence River make it a haven of peacefulness, relaxation and gentle living.
Baie-Saint-Paul
Beneath the Charlevoix skies sits a bay where city and rural life colour some of Québec's most sought-after cultural events.
La Malbaie
The very cradle of Canadian vacationing, La Malbaie has been fashioned by time and tourism. From Pointe-au-Pic to Cap-Ã -l'Aigle, the art of entertaining has become an art of living.
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