It is said that the peaks of Les Éboulements were shaped by an asteroid impact more than 400 million years ago. Near the river, Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive stretches on the riverbank with its maritime museum, its santons (figurines), its traditional paper mill and its ferry to Isle-aux-Coudres. To the East, wedged between two cliffs along the Saint-Lawrence, Saint-Irénée attracts many vacationers, among whom are music lovers who enjoy the Domaine Forget and its fabulous concerts. Originally known as Saint-Irénée-les-Bains, the valley was long patronized for its famous therapeutic mud baths. Still today, Saint-Irénée’s sandy beach is one of the nicest in Charlevoix.
Between Baie-Saint-Paul and La Malbaie, Les Éboulements and Saint-Irénée are among Charlevoix’s iconic villages. While one overlooks the heights, the other eases its way along the Saint-Lawrence River. From top to bottom, the picturesque charm is omnipresent between the period homes and the post-card scenery. Here a steeple aims for the sky. There, a farm where alpacas are having a great time and everywhere, the beauty of the world!