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travel guide 2021.22 natural balance cotedebeaupre.com follow us Tourisme Côte-de-Beaupré cotedebeaupre.com COPYRIGHT PHOTOS François-Marie Héraud, Manon Dumas, Jérôme Paquet, Développement Côte-de-Beaupré, André-Olivier Lyra, Les Maximes, Mont-Sainte-Anne, Chantal Lepire, Claude Fortin, Renaud Gagnon, Spa des Neiges, Delta Mont Sainte-Anne, Abby Cooper. summary 05 Getting Here 05 Regional Portrait 06 Itineraries 08 Events 14 Nature & Outdoor Activities 20 Winter Fun Arts, Culture 22 & Heritage 24 Tourist Map 28 Regional Delights 32 Spas & Relaxation 34 Food Services SUMMARY 38 Accommodation 3 CÔTE-DE-BEAUPRÉ GETTING HERE This region has an abundance of COMING FROM exceptional heritage • Lévis (Highway 20 West) and natural attractions! • Beauce or Maine (Highway 73 North) • Montreal (Highway 20 East) REGIONAL ONCE ACROSS THE PIERRE-LAPORTE BRIDGE, HEAD TOWARDS PORTRAIT SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BEAUPRE • Highway 73 North • Highway 40 East CÔTE-DE-BEAUPRÉ • Route 138 East This region has an abundance of exceptional heritage and natural attractions. Travel along the Route de la Nouvelle-France (New France Route), a historical journey through fascinating COMING FROM MONTREAL cultural, heritage and agritourist sites, including GETTING HERE / REGIONAL PORTRAIT ON THE NORTH SHORE, the Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré’s Basilica, a famous HEAD TOWARDS SAINTE-ANNE- pilgrimage destination. 5 DE-BEAUPRE The landscape of the Côte-de-Beaupré is • Highway 40 East characterized by the St. Lawrence River, • Route 138 East the Laurentian Mountains, waterfalls and canyons. You can practise a number of outdoor CÔTE-DE-BEAUPRÉ recreational activities near Mount Sainte-Anne. TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER 5572, boul. Sainte-Anne Boischatel (Québec) G0A 1H0 418-822-3578 / 1-877-611-6145 [email protected] DÉVELOPPEMENT CÔTE-DE-BEAUPRÉ 30, rue Sainte-Marguerite Beaupré (Québec) G0A 1E0 418 827-5256 [email protected] La Route de la Nouvelle-France 1 877 611-6145 cotedebeaupre.com Route de la Nouvelle-France is one of North America’s oldest roads. Originally plotted by Monseigneur François de Laval, this road was ITINERARIES long used by farmers to bring their produce to the Québec City market. Travel back through time as this narrow road winds past cultural, historical and agricultural attractions. Le circuit Archéo-Vision 418 827-4608 [email protected] From the moment you set foot in the municipality of Saint-Joachim, you will discover the ARCHÉO- VISION route. The interpretation signs found throughout the village reveal all the area’s archaeological wealth. Regular updates made by archaeologists over the years have allowed us ITINERARIES to uncover our ancestors’ lifestyles. The starting 6 point of this 10-kilometer route takes place at the main sign, located on the Église Street, next to the Saint-Joachim city hall. This itinerary can be done by foot, by bike or by car, from end of April to end of October. CÔTE-DE-BEAUPRÉ Route de la Nouvelle-France Le Circuit des Créateurs Le Train de Charlevoix de la Côte-de-Beaupré 418 240-4124 / 1 844 737-328 [email protected] traindecharlevoix.com circuitdescreateurs-cdb.com The Train de Charlevoix criss-crosses the Art and culture lovers can follow this circuit to St. Lawrence River’s shore revealing otherwise meet creators and artisans in their studio and inaccessible roads. Traveling between Québec tour exhibitions or interpretation sites. This City and La Malbaie over more than 125 km, artistic and cultural excursion is an opportunity the train stops in 7 towns and coastal villages. to meet professional contemporary artists Whether it is for a short getaway with the kids and traditional craftpersons, as well as visit or for a few romantic days, there are several multiple museums (including an economuseum), scenarios to choose from. Friendly service: interpretive centres, art galleries and partner possibility to sample the terroir products from the exhibition sites. This circuit breathes new life appetizers and cocktails menu. into the region's cultural and tourist attractions. La Véloroute Québec, région gourmande Marie-Hélène-Prémont quebecregiongourmande.com 1 877 611-6145 cotedebeaupre.com Côte-de-Beaupré is well known for the diversity and quality of its agricultural products and its Country fun in the heart of the first villages in gastronomy. Chefs and local farmers are offering French North America, on one of the oldest roads you stunning and various food products well as in Québec: Route de la Nouvelle-France ITINERARIES agrotouristical experience. Discover the aromas (New France Route). Discover 7 rural and typical tastes of the Côte-de-Beaupré region, municipalities and close to 40 tourist attractions, 7 proud partner of Québec, région gourmande. as well as landscapes, history and heritage you will marvel at. The path connects to 84 miles of mountain biking trails at Mont-Sainte-Anne. CÔTE-DE-BEAUPRÉ BaladoDiscovery Experience Côte-de-Beaupré - A Heritage Adventure 1 877 611-6145 [email protected] “Oh! What beautiful meadows!” These words, pronounced by sailors admiring the coast, are believed to have given Côte-de-Beaupré its name at the dawn of the 17th century. The region’s breathtaking pastures are the cradle of Quebec’s agriculture. Download the itineraries before and drive around without Internet connexion. Route de la Nouvelle-France 8 EVENTS Events CÔTE-DE-BEAUPRÉ Symposium ArtsetReflets MAY August MAY 30 TO 31, 2021 AUGUST 2, 2021 Symposium de Boischatel Quebec Singletrack Experience Boischatel Mont-Sainte-Anne quebecsingletrack.com 418 822-4501 symposiumdeboischatel.com AUGUST 7 TO 9, 2021 Symposium Arts et Reflets JUNE Château-Richer 418 564-4676 artsetreflets.com JUNE, 2021 Season Opening 2021 BACK IN 2022 Galerie Ni Vu Ni Cornu UCI Mountain Bike Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré 418 702-1779 nivunicornu.com World Cup Mont-Sainte-Anne 418 827-1122 velirium.com JUNE 11 TO 13, 2021 Tour du Cap-Tourmente Simard AUGUST 19 TO 22, 2021 Saint-Joachim EVENTS 418 951-5194 tourducaptourmente.ca Rythmes et Papilles Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré 418 998-1856 rythmesetpapilles.com 9 July CÔTE-DE-BEAUPRÉ JULY 1 TO 4, 2021 Québec Mega Trail Mont-Sainte-Anne megatrail.info JULY 17 TO 25, 2021 Novena to sainte Anne Sanctuaire Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré 418 827-3781 sanctuairesainteanne.org Please note that all the listed events can change at anytime JULY 26, 2021 whitout notice. Feastday of sainte Anne Sanctuaire Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré 418 827-3781 sanctuairesainteanne.org SEPTEMBer OCTOber SEPTEMBER 4 TO 5, 2021 OCTOBER 3, 2021 Coupe du Québec XC Wildside Enduro Mont-Sainte-Anne fqsc.net Mont-Sainte-Anne [email protected] SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 Raid MSA OCTOBER 8 TO 9, 2021 Mont-Sainte-Anne fqsc.net Défi des couleurs Simard Mont-Sainte-Anne SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 defidescouleurs.com Montée des sommets Mont-Sainte-Anne [email protected] OCTOBER 8 TO 11, 2021 Snow Goose Festival of Saint-Joachim SEPTEMBER 24 TO 26, 2021 Saint-Joachim Journées de la Culture 418 827-8464 1 877 611-6145 cotedebeaupre.com festivaldeloiedesneiges.com EVENTS 10 CÔTE-DE-BEAUPRÉ Événements EVENTS 11 CÔTE-DE-BEAUPRÉ Cap-Tourmente National Wildlife Area DECEMBER & JANUARY DECEMBER 19, 2021 JANUARY 5 TO MARCH 18, 2022 TO JANUARY 2, 2022 Bird Feeder Network Holidays at the Mountain Environment and Climate Change Canada Mont-Sainte-Anne 418 827-4592 canada.ca/en/environment- 1 888 827-4579 | 418 827-4561 climate-change/services/national-wildlife-areas/ mont-sainte-anne.cm locations/cap-tourmente.html MARCH & APRIL SPRING BREAK AT THE MOUNTAIN 2022 Mont-Sainte-Anne 1 888 827-4579 | 418 827-4561 mont-sainte-anne.com THE SPRING MADNESS FESTIVAL 2022 Mont-Sainte-Anne 1 888 827-4579 | 418 827-4561 mont-sainte-anne.com Cap-Tourmente National Wildlife Area EVENTS 12 CÔTE-DE-BEAUPRÉ Mont-Sainte-Anne Cap-Tourmente National Wildlife Area EVENTS 13 CÔTE-DE-BEAUPRÉ Mont-Sainte-Anne Vélirium NATURE & OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES NATURE & OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES 14 CÔTE-DE-BEAUPRÉ Aventure Québec Paintball Canyon Sainte-Anne 335, route 138, Saint-Tite-des-Caps 206, Route 138, Beaupré 581 998-6746 418 827-4057 canyonsa.qc.ca aventurequebecpaintball.com An impressive canyon carved into the 1.2 billion- Discover a sport that is more and more popular! year-old bedrock by the powerful Sainte-Anne Strong sensations and adrenaline rush are Falls. Discover the spectacular 74 m waterfall waiting for you. We have for you 17 different (higher than Niagara Falls). Walk across exciting playing fields: Far West, fortness, and 3 suspension bridges including one hanging much more! Packages including meals available. at 60 m. Challenge yourself with two thrilling Hours: Daily, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Reservation activities: Fly 90 m above the gorge at 50 km/h required. (30 mi./h) with AirCANYON, exciting family activity! Explore the cliffs from up-close with the via ferrata and zipline, which is also available in the wintertime! Easy pathways and wheelchair Canyoning-Québec accessible. Pet Friendly. Hours: May to October. Mont-Sainte-Anne 2000, boulevard du Beau-Pré, Beaupré 418 998-3859 canyoning-quebec.com Club d’Auto-Neige In the summer, rappel down the two cascades Le Sapin d’Or inc. comprising Jean-Larose Falls (12 m / 39' Carrefour Sainte-Anne and 19 m / 62') and try our jump (7m/20'). In the 9749, boulevard Sainte-Anne, CP 1030 NATURE & OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES winter, you can go ice canyoning down a frozen Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré 41 m (135') cascade. In the Bras-du-Nord Valley 418 827-5679 sapin-dor.qc.ca 15 in Portneuf, four sites feature cascades plunging down the side of the mountain. Come rappel Almost 200-mile (320-km) trails. Two snowmobile and swim in our sporting site at the Massif waystations. Maintenance equipment and five de Charlevoix. Professional guides. Outings groomers. Tourist destination: trail no.3 from the for individual visitors, private groups or school Mont-Sainte-Anne Ski Resort in the direction of CÔTE-DE-BEAUPRÉ groups.