Mauricie

Outdoor enthusiasts are in their element: hiking, canoeing, swimming, fishing and more. True adventurers can hunker down for the night (or longer!). Pitch your tent, park your trailer, sit around the bonfire and count the stars. Or test out the oTENTik ready-to-camp accommodation—part tent, part rustic cabin—to enjoy the forest year-round, in comfort.

The scenic route linking the two park entrances is now paved.

The La Mauricie National Park has quite a history. It is home to the vestiges of forestry companies and hunting and fishing clubs, including the Domaine Wabenaki-Andrew, which provides overnight accommodation.

On stage and in the air, singers and acrobats dazzle the crowds. Nestled at the confluence of the St. Lawrence River and the Rivière Saint-Maurice, the stunning site provides the perfect acoustics for Cirque du Soleil to work its magic.

The one and only major show for 2020’s Fête nationale was broadcast live here.

Located where the Saint-Maurice and St. Lawrence rivers meet, this venue boasts incredible acoustics and features an outdoor stage, indoor hall and a grass esplanade. It can accommodate up to 9,000 people.

Being the only highway between Trois-Rivières and La Tuque doesn’t make it a necessary evil. On the contrary: even motorcyclists seek out its delightful curves and scenery. The charm of Route 155 reveals itself in the town of Grandes-Piles, where it begins flanking the majestic Rivière Saint-Maurice. This 110-km (68-mi.) stretch toward La Tuque boasts breathtaking swaths of forest and river. In summer, the road flirts with the brilliant blue sky and white sailboats. In the fall, it snakes through the trees in full autumn colours.

The Lumberjack Village in Grandes-Piles presents the history of forestry in Mauricie.

The 155 is the gateway to the Haute-Mauricie region with its many outfitters, where visitors can hunt, fish or just kick back and commune with nature. La Tuque is the birthplace of poet and singer Félix Leclerc.