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Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs
Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs
It’s in the small municipality of Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs that the history of the Quebec literature’s classic “Menaud maître-draveur” by Mgr Félix-Antoine Savard took place. For those who want to lie down in the sun or do some water sports, the municipal beach is located around the lac Nairm. If you want to go fishing, it is also possible to do so on several lakes in the area. It’s also in this municipality that you will find the entrance to the parc national des Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie. Hosting one of the most impressive valleys of Quebec, this national park is one of the central areas of the Charlevoix World Biosphere Reserve. The Malbaie River runs between high cliffs, which are the highest ones east of the Rocky Mountains, and is accessible by canoe, kayak or on board the tour boat Le Menaud. You will also have access to one of the most beautiful hiking trails: the Acropole des Draveurs, which will lead you to the highest peak of the territory. Finally, you will have the chance to visit the Société d’histoire de Charlevoix, where the “Histoire oubliées de Charlevoix” (charlevoix’s forgotten stories) exhibition will surely please you, and where you will have access to an abundant documentation on the history of Charlevoix.
