The Lower St. Lawrence Tourist Region

The Lower St-Lawrence is an immense territory that stretches south to New Brunswick and Maine (USA) borders. It is bound to the West by the Chaudière-Appalaches region and to the East by the Gaspé Peninsula.

Visitors can admire, in the Lower St. Lawrence, several kinds of natural habitats: swamps and saline waters, rocky islands, northern forests, broad-leaved trees and many lakes, all just as fascinating.

It's a genuine paradise for nature lovers and a rendez-vous for all ornithologists, as more than 320 bird species nest and fly over this region. The mountains dominate the entire territory; it's no wonder their motto is: "There where you will want to come back".

Kamouraska Village

Many outdoor activities are suggested, such as :

Skiing

Snowshoeing

Ice fishing

Ski sailing

Skating

Sliding

Snowmobile Rental

ATV Rental/Swimming

Sailboarding

Sailing

Fishing

Canoeing

Biking

Golfing/Hiking

Nature discovery

Horseback riding

Archery

Mountaineering

Camping

Whale watching

Botany

Chariot de l'arc en ciel welcomes you for a ride to discover the Kamouraska landscapes.

Lake country

Several lakes are scattered all over the territory, of which Lac Témiscouata is a true inner sea. The mild weather favours aquatic activities. The St. Lawrence River is inhabited by sea mammals and cruises are organized for their observation. The water in this region is salty (the saltiness of the river begins at the Orleans Island).

Panoramic View of the St. Lawrence River from Motel Cap Blanc

Mystical region

The Lower St. Lawrence region abunds with unbelievable tales and legends. Pohénégamook Lake is believed to be inhabited by a monster called "PONIK". You'll also discover why the church of Trois-Pistoles was named Notre-Dame-des-Neiges, the legend of the black horse or the one of the silver goblet, and from where comes the name of Rivière-du-Loup?

Rivière-du-Loup City

Other Attractions

Located in Saint-Louis-du-Ha-Ha, far from the big cities, the science station Aster is accessible to those wishing to look at the cosmos.

The "Carillons Touristiques" and the "Château de Noël" will amaze both young and old ones.

In spring, come and taste the maple sugar products.

The arts are also very present in the Lower St. Lawrence, with its summer theaters and the Rimouski Jazz Festival.

Museums in the Area

Musée de la Mer et Lieu historique national du phare-de-Pointe-au-Père, Rimouski

Musée de Kamouraska, Kamouraska

Musée du Bas Saint-Laurent, Rivière-du-Loup

Musée François-Pilote, La Pocatière

Musée de bateaux miniatures et boutique souvenirs, Rivière-du-Loup

Discover the regional cooking of the Lower St. Lawrence, you'll be surprised and delighted by the sturgeon, eel and fiddle heads. A more traditional cuisine is available for the less daring. Take a break in one of the existing health spas and you'll be royally treated.

Lodging is comfortable, either in a Motel, an Inn or a Bed and Breakfast.