9 Beautiful Places in Quebec That You Probably Don’t Know About

9 Beautiful Places in Quebec That You Probably Don’t Know About

The thing that comes to mind when you hear of Quebec is the acres of syrup-laden trees interrupted by the random ice rink. And while this is not entirely true, it turns out that Quebec has beautiful natural and manmade spots that most people don’t know of.

Montmorency Falls

Montmorency River

Measuring 275ft in height, these are the tallest falls in Quebec, and 100ft taller than the Niagra. Montmorency falls is fed by Montmorency River and falls over the cliff into the Saint Lawrence River. Montmorency Falls is breathtaking during winter when everything freezes.

Rocher Percé

Percé Bay

The giant rocks sticking out of the water at the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. It is located at the tip of the Gaspe Peninsula and stands almost 300ft tall and extends over 1000 feet.

Lac-Saint-Jean

Laurentian Highlands

This is a shallow lake that covers an area of over 1000sqkm. The deepest point goes down 207ft deep creating an amazing shade of reddish-yellow. Dozens of smaller lakes feed this lake making it a destination of many water basins. The view here is amazing.

Tadoussac Whale Watching

Tadoussac

Tadoussac is the name of a village that is located at the point where the Saguenay River meets the Saint Lawrence River. It is a beautiful place for whale watching and the whales love it here.

Daniel Johnson Dam

Manicouagan reservoir

This dam on the Manicouagan Reservoir was created for purpose of generating hydroelectricity, and it looks amazing doing it. It consists of 13 arches and 14 buttresses, it’s over 4,300ft long and 700ft tall making it the tallest dam in the world.

Chateau Frontenac

Quebec City

A giant castle that now operates as a hotel. It is beautiful and looks like something out of a fairy tale. It was built in 1893 and has undergone minor renovations and upgrades, and looks exactly the same.

Wakefield Bridge

Municipalité de La Pêche

This bridge is one of the few remaining covered bridges and spans over the Gatineau River. It’s almost made entirely out of wood and looks more majestic when covered in snow.

Mingan Archipelago

Mingan

An Archipelago is a collection of islands. The Mingan Archipelago is on North Shore of the Saint Lawrence River and has around 40 spits of land. It is inside the Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve and is worth the road trip.