Nature Attractions You Need To Experience in Québec City
- Mar 8, 2018
- 3 min read
The summer backpacking season was just around the corner and I was in the process of finalizing almost all of my trips that's when i decided to take on this exciting 1000 km coastal region trip. My 1000km long road trip to Gaspésie, a region of spectacular landscapes, started off with a drive to Montmorency Falls and then heading east, following the St. Lawrence River through many of Quebec’s beautiful tourist regions and then finally coming face-to-face with the Atlantic Ocean to visit the huge sheer rock formation Percé Rock.
We left Montreal at 11 am and hit the road after a nice breakfast in order to make it to Quebec city by sunset. It took us a little longer than we anticipated to make it to Quebec and as we neared the entrance we saw the gigantic fall through the canopy of trees near us.
Montmorency Falls
Montmorency Falls, or Chute Montmorency, is a gigantic waterfall situated along the Montmorency Stream. At 275 feet high and 150 feet over, it is the most astounding waterfall in all of Quebec. It's even almost 100 feet higher than Niagara Falls! There are a few diverse approaches to appreciate views of the waterfall: from down at the base of the waterfall, from a few staircases adjacent to the waterfall, and from a suspension connect over the peak of the falls!
Then, i made my way to Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier which is host to a standout amongst the most delightful valleys in Québec. It is only 40 minutes from Montmorency falls.
Jacques-Cartier National Park
The Jacques-Cartier Park is one of the 24 national parks of Quebec . Located in the Laurentian Mountains, west of Québec City, this 550-meter deep glacial valley , dug into a rocky plateau, is one of the most beautiful in the province. If you plan a holiday in this beautiful nature park. You can explore the park on foot or off-trail skis and you can spend a comfortable night in the heart of nature in a cabin, yurt, or rustic shelter—or try winter camping! (Check Schedule here).
Quick history: The Montagnais and the Huron people groups (Indigenous groups in Canada) used to possess lands that as of now make up Jacques-Cartier National Stop. Amid the seventeenth century, Hurons filled in as aides for Jesuits who needed to move between Quebec City and Lac Holy person Jean without utilizing the St. Lawrence Waterway.
When I visited the park, I went on a short hike through one of the easier trails where I was able to take in the panoramic views and observe the natural life around me.
One of the park's signature activities is canoeing down the Jacques-Cartier River, which offers over 26 kilometers of pure pleasure but since it was winter i did not get a chance to do the activity. The park is teeming with wildlife and if you’re there long enough, a moose sighting is near-guaranteed. Keep your eyes peeled for white tail deer, beaver and porcupines.
After spending for an hour or so, I decided to say good-bye to this fantastic destination and continued my journey along quebec’s scenic drives through breathtaking landscapes to reach Gaspe and Perce, which is the vacation of the lifetime (Please click here to continue reading my experience as i continued on my 1000km expedition)
Overall, I had a fantastic time. I loved everything about parc and vowed to never hesitate to come back to experience it again and again. Truly, it was enriching experience. If you are planning to visit parc, please click here to know about timings and how you can get there from Quebec city and Things to do.
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