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Les Éboulements is actually area composed of several villages and hamlets: Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive (village near the river), Les Éboulements-Center (along the river), Les Éboulements-Est (served by road 362), Bouchard (hamlet), Misère (hamlet), Sainte-Marie-de-Charlevoix (village) and the main village Les Éboulements.

Understand[edit]

Les Éboulements is a distinctive holiday destination thanks to:

  • its recreational tourism activities (hiking, bicycles, kayaks, museum visits, summer camps, dog sled excursions);
  • its reception infrastructure (resorts, accommodation in hotels, inns or lodges, agritourism, catering);
  • its Grande-Côte (route du Port) which made the reputation of the village of Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive by offering an exceptional panorama and nostalgic memories of the accidents that occurred on this once dangerous road;
  • its location on the passage leading to Île aux Coudres. Note: the excursion on the river to Île aux Coudres via the ferry allows you to contemplate the relief of the coast and the mountains of Charlevoix;
  • the route du Fleuve (route 362 connecting La Malbaie to Baie-Saint-Paul) which runs along the north shore of the St. Lawrence River. Note: Many tourists take the Route du Fleuve (because of its maritime, rural and ancestral character) instead of Route 138 (main road) which passes further inland via Saint-Hilarion and Clermont;
  • the location of Mont des Éboulements as the point of impact of the Charlevoix astrobleme; Thus, the locality Les Éboulements offers magnificent landscapes of mountains, farms, forests and the river, in the heart of the gigantic crater.

The municipality Les Éboulements is part of the Association of the most beautiful villages of Quebec.

History[edit]

Almost 400 million years ago, the fall of a meteorite significantly modified the relief of Charlevoix, creating a crater 54 km in diameter; it is the eleventh largest impact site identified on earth. The impact zone would be located along the St. Lawrence River; 60% of the Astroblème de Charlevoix covers the north shore of the river and 40% is located under the river's water. The astrobleme begins on the southwest side a few kilometers west of Baie-Saint-Paul, up to Cap-à-l'Aigle, located on the east bank of the Malbaie River, in La Malbaie. The center of the astrobleme would be Mont des Éboulements (summit at 768 m), formed by the effect of the raising of the crater bottom following the impact. Since this impact, the crater has undergone significant metamorphosis under the effect of various erosion agents, making it more difficult to recognize its outline, particularly the part submerged in the St. Lawrence River. Consequently, experts define this ancient impact structure as the astrobleme. Inaugurated in 2014, an interpretation centre dedicated to the Charlevoix astrobleme is open to the public; this interpretation centre is housed in the former Club House of the Manoir Richelieu in La Malbaie.

In the past, the steep slope of the Route du Port (difference in level of 213 m over 2.1 km between the intersection of route 362 and rue Félix Antoine Savard (which runs along the bank of the river)) was the scene of lots of road accidents, especially when the road conditions were icy. The reconfiguration of the road and its careful maintenance make it possible to travel there with safety. This road segment offers an exceptional panorama of the maritime environment of the Baie des Éboulements.

Geography[edit]

In the territory of Les Éboulements, the sandstone zone on the north shore of the St.Lawrence River extends from Cap au Diable (Baie-Saint-Paul) to Cap de la Corneille which is located almost at the limit of Saint-Irénée (northeast side). This area of sandstone that we observe at low tide is wider in the area in the area of the village of Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive.

The two main mountains of Les Éboulements are: Montagne des Orignaux and Montagne Les Éboulements (whose main peaks are: cap Chandelle and La Tourelle).

Get in[edit]

By car[edit]

  • From Tadoussac (103 km (64 mi), 1 hr 45 min), take the Tadoussac-Baie Sainte-Catherine ferry; take route 138 (westbound) to the village of La Malbaie; after the bridge spanning the Malbaie river, take route 362 to the village of Les Éboulements.
  • From Quebec City (110 km (68 mi), 1 hr 19 min), take route 138 eastbound to the village of Baie-Saint-Paul; take route 362 along the Saint-Laurent river to the village of Les Éboulements.

By train[edit]

By boat[edit]

A ferry links Île aux Coudres to Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive. The river station is located at:

  • 2 Gare fluviale de Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive river station), 750, chemin du Quai, Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive, ☏ +1 877-787-7483. The distance between the shores of Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive and Île aux Coudres is 2.9 km (1.8 mi); however, because of the location of the Saint-Bernard-sur-Mer wharf (Île aux Coudres), the ferry makes a trip of 3.9 km (2.4 mi). The Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive ferry dock is located at the end of a peninsula. (updated Dec 2021)

By plane[edit]

Les Éboulements is accessible by the airport managed by the MRC de Charlevoix-Est.

Get around[edit]

Map
Map of Les Éboulements

See[edit]

Museums[edit]

  • 1 Musée maritime de Charlevoix (Charlevoix Maritime Museum), 305, rue de l'Église (Located in the heart of the village of Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive.), ☏ +1 418-635-1131, . The museum presents various types of exhibition: permanent, virtual, temporary and multimedia. This museum was set up in 1973, that is to say following the closure of the company "Les Chantiers maritimes de Charlevoix", a company dedicated to the wintering and maintenance of schooners since 1946. The Development of the site began in 1985 with the mission of making it an interpretive center focused on wooden schooners and the maritime heritage of Charlevoix. The remains of three schooners on this site are used for education. In 2008, the Museum received as a donation a forest of 40 hectares; since 2016, a magnificent 4 km trail crosses this forest. In 1998, the Musée maritime de Charlevoix site received historic site status from the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 2 Le Moulin Seigneurial de Les Éboulements (The Seigneurial Mill of Les Éboulements), 2040, route du Fleuve, ☏ +1 418-635-2239. Museum. Mill administered by L'Héritage canadienne du Québec, which is a national non-profit, non-governmental organization that has served Quebec's heritage for six decades. (updated Jan 2022)
  • 3 La Forge historique (The historic Forge), 2213, route du Fleuve (Located in the heart of the village.), ☏ +1 418-635-1651. (updated Jan 2022)
  • 4 Maison Joseph-Arthur (Joseph-Arthur House), 146, route 362 (no. 156), Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive, QC, G0A 3Y0, ☏ +1 418-635-2239. (updated Dec 2021)

Stops and observation points[edit]

  • 5 Point de vue sur le fleuve (Viewpoint on the river), 130, rang des Éboulements Centre (no. 60), ☏ +1 418-635-2239. Magnificent view of the river, the Ile aux Coudres and the Charlevoix countryside. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 6 Halte routière du rang Saint-Joseph (Roadside rest area on rang Saint-Joseph), 88, rang Saint-Joseph (Located near the intersection of Chemin de la Seigneurie.), ☏ +1 418-635-2239. Equipped with picnic tables under shelter, overlooking the river, near a stream. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 7 Phare de Cap-aux-Oies (Cap-aux-Oies Lighthouse), chemin de l'Anse-au-Sac, ☏ +1 418-635-2239. Lighthouse located on a stretch of land on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, northeast of the village of Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive. Magnificent point of view to observe the St. Lawrence River. (updated Dec 2021)

Tourist routes[edit]

  • La route des saveurs (The route of flavors). Thanks to the presentation on the Tourisme-Charlevoix website, epicureans can treat themselves to a gastronomic adventure on the Route des Saveurs, from Petite-Rivière-Saint-François to La Malbaie via the backcountry. This tour of flavors among producers generates a diversity of taste experiences of local products: ciders, craft beers, cheeses and fine chocolates, organic meats, ducks and market garden products. This agritourism among producers allows you to taste, taste or dine. (updated Dec 2021)
  • Circuit agroartistique PAYS'ART 2021 (Circuit agroartistique PAYS'ART 2021), Poste 6013, ☏ +1 418 435-2639, . Since 2015, Pays’Art has been an agro-artistic circuit throughout Charlevoix aimed at discovering the region's agricultural landscapes and the businesses that exploit them. Each site visited includes ephemeral and distinctive art installations. La Ferme Nor-Dic (66 rang Sainte-Marie, Les Éboulements) was ranked among the 10 companies in 2021 in the MRC that host an artistic work. (updated Dec 2021)
  • Circuit des sept lieux (Seven places circuit). Seven exceptional cultural sites in Charlevoix have been selected to bring the Regional Culture Experience to life: Espace muséal des Petites Franciscaines de Marie, Musée d'art contemporain de Baie-Saint-Paul, Les Moulins de l'Isle-aux-Coudres, Musée maritime de Charlevoix, Papeterie Saint-Gilles, Musée de Charlevoix, Forge-menuiserie Cauchon. These museums, economuseums and interpretation sites are seen as ingenious, lively, fun and fabulous. In this cultural circuit, visitors will be able to see artisans at work, admire artistic works in various forms. Thus, this circuit allows you to discover the history and traditions of the region, in particular the Charlevoix Museum and the Cauchon Forge-Menuiserie in La Malbaie. Just connect to: @ circuit7lieux. (updated Dec 2021)
  • La route des métiers d'art (The arts and crafts route). Thanks to the BaladoDécouverte application, this road circuit between Baie-Saint-Paul and La Malbaie, shows the creations and know-how of artists and artisans of the Charlevoix region. Beginning in Baie-Saint-Paul, this circuit passes through La Malbaie, and goes to Port-au-Persil. This podcast guides visitors through the shops and places of creation of the members of the Corporation des Métiers d'Art en Charlevoix. (updated Dec 2021)
  • Circuit du patrimoine religieux (Religious heritage circuit). The Christianity movement until the second half of the 20th century left an indelible religious heritage of inestimable value in Charlevoix. This circuit takes visitors to tour seven religious buildings: the Chapel of Grand-Fonds, the Church of Pointe-au-Pic, the Church of Sainte-Agnès, the Church of Saint-Étienne de La Malbaie, the Monastery of the Glorious Cross, Murray Bay Protestant Church, St-Peter-on-the-Rock and the Site of the Cross cemetery. (updated Dec 2021)
  • La route du fleuve (The river route). The Route du Fleuve (route 362) is a panoramic circuit over 58 kilometers from Baie-Saint-Paul to La Malbaie, passing through the picturesque towns of Les Éboulements and Saint-Irénée, along overhanging the northern coast. The bucolic views over the river show the maritime animation (passage of a boat, fog, cloud, storm, play of the sun) and panoramas that can change from hour to hour. The points of interest on this tour reflect the great history of this region where forestry, recreational tourism, marine activity and the mountains have shaped the way of life. This intoxicating panoramic circuit is one of the most picturesque in Quebec. (updated Dec 2021)

Do[edit]

  • 1 Ski de fond et raquettes aux Vallons des Éboulements (Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the Vallons des Éboulements), 2587, route du Fleuve (1 km from the intersection of Route du Fleuve and Rang Sainte-Catherine; the start of the snowshoe trails is 3 km from the Route du Fleuve, in Rang Sainte-Catherine). 14-km cross-country ski course, with four tracks, in the heart of the meteorite crater of Charlevoix. Narrow paths in a wooded area in the valleys of Les Éboulements and along the Rivière du Seigneur. The network of snowshoe trails covers 22 km through nine separate mountain trails (including four peaks overlooking the maritime and rural landscape), through fields and forests. Les Vallons des Éboulements is a for-profit organization. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 2 Sentier Le Paysan (The Peasant Trail), 2587, route du Fleuve (starting point: parking lot at Ferme Éboulmontaise.), ☏ +1 418-489-2988 (municipality). Footpath leading to the high plateaus of Les Éboulements. Route crossing cultivated fields at the start, then the entirely wooded environment. Total elevation: 220 m. Length: 4.5 km. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 3 Sentier Louis-Charles-Audet (Louis-Charles-Audet Trail), rang Saint-Godefroy (route du Fleuve), ☏ +1 418-489-2988 (municipalityé). 3.1-km-long trail crossing alternating agricultural and forest areas. Vertical drop of 258 m. Belvedere with a bucolic view of the region. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 4 Sentier de la Forêt marine-La Seigneurie (Marine Forest Trail-La Seigneurie), 305, rue de l'Église, Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive (parking at the Maritime Museum, for the Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive sector; or parking at the entrance to the Domaine de la Seigneurie, for the Éboulements sector), ☏ +1 418-489-2988 (municipality). Being laid out on the mountainside between the top of the Éboulements and the Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive sector, this course is characterized by a steep and deep valley. The route leads to several waterfalls. Numerous observation points of the St. Lawrence River and Île aux Coudres. Total elevation: 280 m. Length: 3.0 km. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 5 Sentier Promenade des Maraîchers (Market garden walk trail), 183, rue des Saules, secteur Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive (Stationnement de l'édifice Jean XXIII), ☏ +1 418-489-2988 (municipality). The course of this path makes a tour in the most fertile agricultural sector of the municipality, that is the range Éboulements-center, while passing near the river in Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive. This route allows you to appreciate the varied market gardening crops on farmland. Thanks to its position at the foot of the cliffs (north side) and its southern orientation, this agricultural area benefits from a microclimate favoring the growth of plants. Elevation: 60 m. Length: 2.9 km. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 6 Sentier Promenade des capitaines (Captain's walk trail), 183, rue des Saules, secteur Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive (Stationnement de l'édifice Jean XXIII), ☏ +1 418-489-2988 (municipality). Trail starting in the heart of the village of Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive. This trail allows you to discover the maritime life of Les Éboulements. The first 600 m of the course are near the river where, more than 80 schooners, these freight boats from the time of the 19th and early 20th centuries were built there. Elevation: 10 m. Length: 2.0 km. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 7 Camp le Manoir (Camp the manor), 2058, route du Fleuve, ☏ +1 418-635-2666. Holiday camp organized in a manor from the seigniorial period. Reception of green classes, rental, accommodation, meal services and leisure activities. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 8 Le chenil du sportif (The athlete's kennel), 65, rang Sainte-Marie, ☏ +1 418 635-2592, . Offer of dog sled rides in the Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve. Various hiking packages (e.g., half-day expedition, or 1 to 3 days, with experienced guides). Snowshoe excursions. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 9 Canyoning at the Cimon waterfall. Located in a fault shaped by the impact of the astrobleme meteorite that occurred nearly 400 million years ago, the Cimon waterfall on the Boudreault river is an interesting site for the practice of canyoning in a waterfall of about thirty meters, located near the village of Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive. Going down, the course of the river becomes a ravine, then turns into a canyon. The stream has five inclined waterfalls with a height varying between 15 and 40 m. Canyoning is practised on a vertical wall. The first part of this excursion is aimed at experienced people; the second part of the canyon is accessible to beginners. (updated Jan 2022)

Buy[edit]

Food and alcohol[edit]

  • 1 Alimentation Gilles Tremblay, 239, rue du Village, ☏ +1 418 635-2891. Butcher, convenience store (updated Dec 2021)
  • 2 Pisciculture Smith (Smith Fish Farm), 127, rang Saint-Joseph, ☏ +1 418 635-2394. Specialized in seafood. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 3 La Chocolaterie du Village (The Village Chocolate Factory), 2215, route du Fleuve, ☏ +1 418 635-1651, . Shop offering 80 varieties of Belgian chocolates, cocoa from 21 countries, concentrations up to 89% and sugar-free. Four chocolate factories: Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec, Les Éboulements. (updated Dec 2021)

Agrotourism[edit]

  • 4 Alpagas Charlevoix (Alpacas Charlevoix), 2643, route du Fleuve, ☏ +1 418-681-5233, . Three boutiques offering alpaca products: Quartier Petit Champlain, 77, rue Petit-Champlain; Baie-Saint-Paul, 52, rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Baie-Saint-Paul; Les Éboulements, 2643, route du Fleuve, Les Éboulements. Online orders available. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 5 Ferme Eboulmontaise (Eboulmontaise Farm), 2593, route du Fleuve, ☏ +1 418-635-1212, . Lamb and pig breeding farm. Farm products shop. Farm established in 1990. Farmhouse cuisine offering a variety of cooked meals. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 6 Les Jardins Des Chefs - Piment Gorria (The chefs' gardens - Gorria Pepper), 53, rang des Éboulements Centre, ☏ +1 418 635-2778, . Farm specializing in the production of gorria pepper. Fine grind shop. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 7 Les Jardins du Centre (The Gardens of the Center), 91, rang des Éboulements Centre, ☏ +1 418-635-2387, . Local grocery store offering fresh fruits and vegetables, cultivated for 4 generations, respecting the environment. Farm with 25 hectares of cultivation on the shores of the St. Lawrence River. Member of the Écolo-max club and of Éco Entreprise Québec. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 8 Les Serres Sagami Charlevoix inc (Sagami Charlevoix greenhouses inc), 1102, route du Fleuve, ☏ +1 418-635-1042. Main market garden products: tomatoes, organic tomatoes, organic cucumbers and Savoura strawberries. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 9 Miellerie du cratère de Charlevoix (Honey farm from the Charlevoix crater), 3390, route du Fleuve, ☏ +1 418-617-0728, . Agricultural company established since 2015. Beehives located in privileged locations in Saint-Irénée and Les Éboulements, offering bees a privileged floral environment of natural meadows, orchards, blueberry fields and farmland. Variety of honey products. Apiary visits in season. (updated Dec 2021)

Eat[edit]

  • 1 Restaurant au Gré du Vent (Restaurant at Le Gré du Vent), 150, rang St-Joseph. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 2 L'Authentique Auberge (The Authentic Inn), 2210, route du Fleuve, ☏ +1 418-635-1401. Resto-bar and dining room. Restaurant with regional and international flavors, with terrace offering a superb view of the St. Lawrence River and Île aux Coudres. A la carte menu and table d'hôte for lunch and dinner. Brunch lunch served on Saturdays and Sundays (by reservation during the week). 5 to 7 menu and specials during sporting events. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 3 Resto-Boutique La Table, 2593, route du Fleuve, ☏ +1 418-635-1212. Shop. (updated Dec 2021)

Drink[edit]

Sleep[edit]

Hôtels, motels[edit]

Gîtes, chalets[edit]

  • 6 À perte de vue - Les Éboulements (As far as the eye can see - Les Éboulements), 424, des Champs-Fleuris, ☏ +1 450-560-0757, . Two country houses available for rent. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 7 Aux Volets Verts (Green Shutters), 2424, route du Fleuve. Gîte located near the highest part of the village of Les Éboulements. Open year round. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 8 RËZERVE - Chalet Le Eastman, chemin du Domaine-Charlevoix, toll-free: +1-888-992-5262. Inventory of properties for rent. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 9 Chalet de la Petite Ourse (Little bear chalet), 61, rue de la Corniche, ☏ +1 514-975-1585. Chalet in forest area. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 10 Domaine sous les feuillus (Domain under deciduous trees), 48, rang Sainte-Marie, ☏ +1 581-307-8232. Chalet. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 11 Gîte Villa des Roses (Cottage villa des roses), 2407, route du Fleuve, ☏ +1 418-635-2733. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 12 La maison des Saules (The Willows House), rue Félix Antoine Savard. Wireless. Chalet that can accommodate 8 people maximum. Family home with 2 living rooms, 2 dining rooms, a kitchen, 3 bedrooms and a bathroom with washer-dryer. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 13 Le Haut Sommet (The high summit), 3 rang St-Antoine. Superb house in the village of Les Éboulements, with a superb view of the St. Lawrence River. Four bedrooms. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 14 Maison de campagne le Nichouette (Country house le Nichouette), 2283, route du Fleuve, ☏ +1 418-635-2458. Magnificent bicentennial house on a site overlooking Île aux Coudres and the St. Lawrence River. Capacity: 9 people. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 15 Montagne de la Croix (Mountain of the Cross), route 362. Chalet rental agency. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 16 Refuge 1, 76, rue de la Corniche, ☏ +1 514-868-560, +1 888-992-5262. Rental chalets. (updated Dec 2021)
  • 17 Repère Boréal (Boreal landmark), 3141, route du Fleuve, ☏ +1 418-635-1153, . Rental of small dwellings in nature in the form of microchalets and shelters. The homes offer everything you need to get back to basics in comfort. Modern architecture focused on nature. (updated Dec 2021)

Camping[edit]

Cope[edit]

Municipal services[edit]

Go next[edit]

Routes through Les Éboulements
Baie-Saint-Paul ←  W  E  → Saint-Irénée → La Malbaie


  • 1 Saint-Irénée Municipality on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, with a magnificent beach that annually attracts tens of thousands of visitors. The offer of recreational tourism activities and services is high: resorts, accommodation, restaurants, beach, mountain biking, and snowmobiling.
  • 2 Saint-Hilarion (Quebec) The village of Saint-Hilarion overlooks the surrounding valley. Annually, a carnival is organized. Locality offering many recreational and tourist activities: resort, bowling, skating rink, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sliding, mountain biking, and snowmobiling.
  • 3 Notre-Dame-des-Monts Village surrounded by mountains, offering magnificent panoramas. The summit of Gros Mont overlooks the region. The forest and mountainous nature offers many attractions, in particular ATV and snowmobile rides.
  • 4 Baie-Saint-Paul Baie-Saint-Paul is a crossroads of the arts (contemporary art museum (MAC), Paul-Médéric cultural crossroads, several art work shops) as well as a town of services, shops, recreational and tourism activities. and various other attractions. Crossed by Route 362 and Route 138, Baie-Saint-Paul is an important stopover on the Côte-Nord route.
  • 5 L'Isle-aux-Coudres Municipality of the MRC de Charlevoix covering the entire island of the same name. This island, which has three villages: Saint-Bernard, Saint-Louis and La Baleine, is a coveted tourist destination. Access to the island is via the ferry from Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive which is part of the municipality Les Éboulements. Visitors are particularly attracted by the mills (water and wind), bicycles, the Roche à Caya park, the water cars museum, camping, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
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