A UNESCO Biosphere Region, Charlevoix is a land where nature is best discovered responsibly. Its highlands, at an elevation between 500 and 1,048 metres, unveil spectacular landscapes and unique ecosystems. Here you’ll find boreal flora, thousand-year-old peat bogs and secretive but precious fauna such as woodland caribou, snowshoe hares and several rare bird species. These sensitive environments need to be explored with great care.

Sustainable travel in Charlevoix means doing just that: staying on marked trails, watching animals from afar and minimizing your ecological footprint. Whether on the slopes of the Biosphere certified Parc national des Grands-Jardins or on the Sentiers Québec-Charlevoix, simple actions have a real impact on protecting the environment and combating climate change.

In fact, a number of sustainable initiatives are being carried out by genuine actors of change in Charlevoix. The organization GUEPE is committed to raising awareness among young and old alike of the rich biodiversity, through guided trips and educational activities out in nature. In Baie-Saint-Paul, Le Festif! educates festival-goers with a kiosk dedicated to sustainable development, featuring GHG calculations, clean-up work and other green initiatives. At the same time, several Charlevoix companies have the support of the Charlevoix Biosphere Region to obtain Biosphere certification, which aims to prioritize more sustainable tourism.

Responsible tourism in Charlevoix: nature, know-how and curiosity!