Fjord-du-Saguenay National Park

The grandiose, little-known landscapes will leave you with unforgettable memories. You’ll discover the immensity of time and space in a place where nature has deployed colossal forces to create a fjord. With many points, capes, coves and bays, as well as peaks, some covered in tundra.

This glacial valley, invaded by sea water, offers nesting sites for peregrine falcons on its steep cliffs. The confluence of forest and marine environments provides an extraordinary biological diversity. From the shore, you can observe harbor seals and beluga whales.

The park is divided into three large and diverse sectors: Baie-Éternité, Baie-de-Tadoussac and Baie-Sainte-Marguerite. Whether by land or water, there’s a multitude of activities to discover the park: boat cruises, sailing, sea kayaking, hiking, etc. In winter, it can be explored on foot, cross-country skis or snowshoes, and it’s possible to spend the night in a refuge or rustic camp.

Long hike

Guided or self-guided, the park offers many possibilities for long hikes. By sea kayak, you can visit two parks: while you navigate the waters of the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park during the day, you can rest at night in a campsite or refuge in the Fjord-du-Saguenay National Park! Note that you’ll need a good level of navigation experience to venture out on your own in complete safety.

For those who prefer to keep both feet on the ground, each shore of the fjord is criss-crossed by a long-distance hiking trail. On the south shore, the Les Caps trail, linking La Baie-Éternité to L’Anse-Saint-Jean, is dominated by forested landscapes, with a number of viewpoints overlooking the fjord. On the north shore, the Le Fjord trail links La Baie-Sainte-Marguerite to Tadoussac. The trail borders the fjord, which is omnipresent on this hike. This 100 km network of trails is accessible all year round.