Les Éboulements hiking trails

The 4.5 km Le Paysan trail takes you up to the high plateau of Les Éboulements, passing through cultivated fields at first, then reaching a wooded area, where you climb a mountain at an altitude of over 200 metres. At the far end, a belvedere affords a view of the entire Éboulements highlands, as well as the St. Lawrence River and L’Isle-aux-Coudres.

The 3.1-km Louis-Charles-Audet trail alternates between farmland and forest. The trail begins with a short climb, then descends to the river, with a vertical drop of around 250 meters. At the end of the trail is a belvedere with benches and a superb view of the river.

The Marine La Seigneurie forest trail is located in the Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive sector (near the Saint-Gilles paper mill). Located on the mountainside between the upper part of Les Éboulements and the Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive sector, it is marked by a relief characterized by the presence of a very steep and deep valley, which brings you close to several waterfalls, as well as offering an abundance of viewpoints.

Access

Access and parking for the Le Paysan and Louis-Charles-Audet trails is at the Éboulmontaise farm at 2587 route du Fleuve (route 362). For the La Seigneurie Marine Forest trail, southern access (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive) is at the Musée maritime de Charlevoix parking lot, 305 rue de l’Église, and northern access (Les Éboulements) is on chemin de la Seigneurie at the entrance to Domaine de la Seigneurie.

Caution: plants of Giant Hogweed, a highly toxic plant, have been identified along the trail. The plant can grow from 2 to 5 metres tall, with toothed leaves divided into 1 to 3 leaflets and small, white flowers in umbels. Avoid touching them;