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William Taft, president of the United States from 1909 to 1913, was also the president of a venerable La Malbaie golf club (founded in 1876) from 1914 to 1921. Taft often summered in La Malbaie.

Charlevoix

Staggering views at every turn

In Charlevoix, mountain and sea combine to create a setting that can only be described as spellbinding. A succession of capes flank the coast; charming villages nestle on mountainsides and in peaceful coves.

Along the road, fertile fields are interspersed with stunning glimpses of backcountry peaks. A resort destination par excellence, the Charlevoix region combines year-round quality accommodations with an extraordinary range of outdoor and cultural activities, including the Festival international du Domaine Forget, which marries classical music and jazz.

A land blessed by nature

Charlevoix can thank a huge meteorite that fell to Earth some 350 million years ago, on what is today the site of the village Les Éboulements, for its magnificent geography. In 1988, a large part of the region was designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

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In this carefully preserved territory, two national parks are a haven for nature lovers: the Parc national des Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie, with its valleys sliced through imposing peaks, and the Parc national des Grands-Jardins, land of taiga, tundra and caribou.

With the Sentier des Caps and the Traversée de Charlevoix, the region is heaven for hikers, cross-country skiers and snowshoers.

Explore the splendours of the coast from the comfort of the Train du Massif de Charlevoix, with its 140 km (85 mi.) route between river and mountain.

The famous Le Massif ski hill, which boasts the highest vertical drop east of the Canadian Rockies, has a popular lodge right on the river!

Mont-Grand-Fonds is another favourite among ski buffs and tube slide fans.

From Saint-Siméon or Baie-Sainte-Catherine, head off to do some whale watching at the Saguenay—St. Lawrence Marine Park.

Then, revitalized by the sea air, try your luck at the casino, with its neighbouring golf course overlooking the river, or enjoy a cultural stop at the Musée de Charlevoix or the Musée d'Art contemporain de Baie-Saint-Paul.

Along the St. Lawrence Route (Route du Fleuve), which connects Baie-Saint-Paul to La Malbaie and offers much to admire, hop the ferry to Isle-aux-Coudres. Take a bike trip around the island, visit 19th century watermills and windmills and admire the coast laid out before you.