National GeographicSep 30, 2013
Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean
Bike scenic pathways, climb cliffs, and sample local cheeses in Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean, one of Canada's 50 Places of a Lifetime.
12 things in this story
- Saguenay fjordSightNorth America's only navigable fjord, carved by glaciers.
- Traversée Internationale du Lac Saint-JeanFestivalAnnual six-mile-long Main Street feast in mid-July.
- Festival du BleuetFestivalHarvest celebrated musically in August-September.
- Veloroute des BleuetsTrail160-mile route winding through 15 cities around Lac Saint-Jean.
- La Nymphe des Eaux B & BHotelOffers conversation and respite with hearty breakfast.
- Cap JaseuxHotelUnique tree house accommodations with fjord views.
- La Vielle FermeRestaurantDine on lamb specialties and garden-fresh organic veggies.
- Le DoyenRestaurantTry edible plants like bullrushes and wild violets.
- Arvida BridgeSightFirst bridge in the world built entirely of aluminum.
- Elsewhere
- Restaurant du MoulinRestaurantVal-Jalbert, CanadaSample local cheese and pork in Val-Jalbert.
- Maria ChapdelaineMuseumPéribonka, CanadaMuseum dedicated to author and novel in Péribonka.
- Hôtel TadoussacHotelTadoussac, CanadaIconic hotel where Hotel New Hampshire was shot.