QUEBEC NATIONAL PARKS DAY
Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay
Baie-Éternité sector
A breathtaking landscape
With a park warden and naturalist, discover the unique geological adventure of a landscape that has been forming and changing for nearly a billion years!
- Meeting point: at the booth near Le Fjord du Saguenay Discovery and Visitors Centre
- Schedule: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (non-stop)
- Duration: 25 min.
- Free of charge
On the migratory route
Rivière Éternité is one of the many jewels in the crown of Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay. A spectacular natural wonder, between meanders and rapids, it teems with life. Hook up with a park warden and naturalist to understand and follow the migration of sea trout on our rivers.
- Meeting point: at the booth near Le Fjord du Saguenay Discovery and Visitors Centre
- Schedule: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (non-stop)
- Duration: 25 min.
- Free of charge
Guided hike to Halte-Bellevue
Accompanied by a park warden and naturalist, discover or rediscover Statue trail, one of the park's most popular pathways, which underwent a facelift in 2022! Once you reach the Bellevue stopover, at an altitude of nearly 280 metres, a breathtaking landscape formed by glacial erosion and marine invasion awaits you!
- Meeting point: at the booth near Le Fjord du Saguenay Discovery and Visitors Centre
- Schedule: 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Duration: 3 hours
- Remember to bring hiking boots, water, and snacks. Walking sticks available free of charge.
- On-site registration (places are limited)
- Free of charge
Guided hike from meanders to cliffs
Guided hike between meandering Rivière Éternité and the cliffs that border it, accompanied by a park warden and naturalist. Along the way, you'll learn about the diversity of flora and fauna habitats in Vallée Éternité, while enjoying the tidal panorama!
- Meeting point: at the booth near Le Fjord du Saguenay Discovery and Visitors Centre
- Schedule: 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Duration: 2 hours
- Remember to bring hiking boots, water, and snacks. Walking sticks available free of charge.
- On-site registration (places are limited)
- Free of charge
Baie-Sainte-Marguerite sector
Bay as in beluga
Dedicated to the little white whale and the history of the area, the permanent exhibit at the Discovery and Visitors Centre is well worth a visit!
- Meeting place: Le Béluga Discovery and Visitors Centre
- Schedule: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Free of charge
Beluga whale stopover
Why do St. Lawrence belugas frequent Baie Sainte-Marguerite? Is this population really in danger? Find the answers to these and many more questions at the observation deck, where a park warden awaits you! Exclusive video footage taken by a scientific research team will be unveiled.
- Meeting point: La Halte du Béluga observation deck
- Schedule: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (non-stop)
- Duration: 15 min.
- Free of charge
