Strolling on Pointe-au-Pic’s rue du Quai or slowly climbing the chemin des Falaises, allows for the discovery of the maritime landscapes bucolic charm and the bourgeois residences of another century. From here all is possible : going on the beautiful road leading to the whale-watching cruise departures, skiing on the snow-covered slopes of Mont Grand-Fonds, visiting the staple Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, sitting at the Casino de Charlevoix or breathing the salt sea air on a 6-km cycling path alongside the St. Lawrence.
The spectacular coastal scenery fills your soul as soon as you arrive in La Malbaie. This city, just a two-hour drive from Quebec City, has been welcoming visitors for more than 200 years as the birthplace of holiday resorts in Canada. William Howard Taft, president of the United States from 1909 to 1913, had his summer residence here. His presence influenced other arrivals from American and Canadian high society in the era of white boats and rich anglophone holidaymakers whose bourgeois residences still remain. This is the ideal starting point for enjoying the region’s many attractions, outdoor or relaxation activities, good restaurants and comfortable lodging options.
