The largest in Québec! Located in the transition zone between boreal forest and tundra, Tursujuq National Park is a crossroads of Inuit and Cree cultures. More than a hundred archaeological sites can be found here. This immense network of almost unexplored lakes and rivers is a sanctuary for beluga whales. Camping is possible in both summer and winter. The two circular basins of Lac à l’Eau-Claire, the result of a double meteorite impact, together form the second-largest natural lake in Quebec, while on the shores of Lac Guillaume-Delisle stand fabulous Hudsonian cuestas.
The first of Tursujuq’s attractions are the Hudson cuestas, whose protection is one of the national park’s missions. Particularly visible between the village of Umiujaq and Petite rivière de la Baleine, these are rock formations whose eroded lines of weakness have created reliefs reminiscent of the American West. Another of the park’s natural attractions is Lake Wiyâshâkimî, formed by a double meteorite impact 300 million years ago, and today the second largest natural lake in Quebec. Sea kayakers will be able to observe seals, belugas and bald eagles, while hikers may come across caribou, moose, black bear, lynx or wolverine.
The park is particularly well-suited to winter adventures: snowmobiling, guided ski and dog-sled expeditions, and Nordic skiing – the latitudes make it a veritable powder paradise.
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