Things to see and do Bas-Saint-Laurent

Vallier Robert is the artisan maple syrup producer behind all the fabulous products of Domaine Acer. It is with his wife Nathalie Decaigny and his fine team that he develops his products and his business. The domain offers maple sap wines as well as maple syrup and fine products such as butters, jellies, terrines, chocolates and candies. Since it is part of the ECONOMUSEUM network, it is possible to have a guided tour of the company and its facilities, with a small tasting as a bonus. 2 km trail, store, café.

This typical construction is the only half-timbered housing in Quebec and the oldest house in eastern Quebec. This house built in 1744 by Marie-Agnès Lepage, daughter of Lord Pierre Lepage of Rimouski, and her husband Basile Côté is the oldest house in eastern Quebec. The timbers give it a unique character, since this type of architecture, formerly commonly used, has become very rare because of Quebec's climatic conditions. Visitors will discover antique furniture (eighteenth and nineteenth centuries) and an exhibition of archeology and architecture.

The tourist office offers various itineraries to discover public works of art, architecture and heritage districts. Among these, the Vieux Saint-Patrice is to be discovered. Once a holiday destination for personalities from the political world, it hosts some fifty summer villas, all very well preserved and of great architectural richness. The tours are available in digital format and there is even a georally to discover the first districts of the city (device available at the tourist office).

The Maison de la Plum is an orchard, but also a museum, which saved a tree tree that is part of Quebec heritage, the plum of Damascus. The boutique respects the soul of the 1840 house. You will find home-made fine products: jellies, jams, grout. The visit of the orchard and museum makes it possible to familiarize yourself with the plum, cherry trees, amélanchiers, apple trees. A very beautiful initiative that respects the richness of the Bas-Saint-Laurent.

Once home to private fishing and hunting clubs, this reserve has retained its original purpose. It has many lakes and several streams and rivers. A great biological diversity and numerous sites equipped for wildlife observation make it a choice destination.

Lodging: serviced and rustic campgrounds, cabins, Modik cabins, Horizon cabins.

Activities: hunting and fishing, wading, water sports, hiking, wildlife observation.

Follow signs via Lafontaine street (city centre) to head south (top of the coast). This time you are on a cliff embracing the three parishes, the river and its islands. The entire Charlevoix region is discovered on the north shore in fine weather.

La Pointe: this is the name given to the peninsula at the bottom of the city, jutting out from east to west into the St. Lawrence. As you drive towards the wharf on Mackay Street, you'll see the famous "Tête d'Indien" (Indian Head) painted on the rock at the first bend in the road. Among other things, this is the place to come for superb sunsets. In fact, urban legend has it that the American magazine National Geographic ranked Rivière-du-Loup as having "the second most beautiful sunsets in the world", after Hawaii.

At the top of the parish Saint Francis. Everyone knows it. You have to get down by car to discover a great vantage point. But beware in winter!

The notary's house, named in memory of Notary Hervé Rousseau, was built in 1842. Besides the historic wealth of the sites, you can take a look at the art gallery, the art shop and regional products.