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Boating
On the Côte-Nord, to navigate really means going out to sea! Explore
the many wide and inviting bays and discover islands and natural havens.
The region’s recreational harbours are well organized to welcome
you aboard your sailboat or your yacht, thus seducing boaters in many
ways.
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Fishing
Vast, covered with dense forests, and overflowing with thousands of
watercourses, the Côte-Nord is home toover 60% of the salmon rivers
in Québec. Both an aquatic paradise for Atlantic salmon and the
kingdom of brook trout, this favoured vacation destination really has
what it takes to delight fishing enthusiasts.
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Scuba Diving
The Côte harbours real small aquatic paradises for scuba diving,
so do like the whales and take the Whale Route! Search the waters of
the magnificent St. Lawrence River where a fauna and a flora that are
world renowned for the incomparable richness of their species await
you, and follow the dolphins closely. They will lead you towards Les
Escoumins, Baie-Comeau, Godbout, and Baie-Trinité, which are
sites favoured and particularly valued by divers.
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Hiking
If you would rather go hiking in the wilderness, the Manicouagan region
has a number of reputed hiking trails that will have you come a-runnin'!
Our trails, reserves, parks, ZECs and footpaths stretch over hill and
through vale from Sacré-Cœur to Baie-Comeau. As you walk
along the shoreline dotted with lighthouses and other typical Quebec
maritime attractions, you can see a whale swimming languidly as it feeds,
watch the whale-watchers head out for a closer look and take a picture
of a playful seal as it frolics in the sea…
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Bear watching
Experience a safari where is the man who is locked! In a bay window, you can watch in peace wolves and black bears wandering at large, a few yards from your mark. Cameras are allowed, and chills, guaranteed!
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Seaplane
The Whale Route… from a bird’s view! Take off in a helicopter
or in a seaplane, and appreciate Québec’s nature unveiled
under the horizon. Fly from small villages to wilderness regions until
you reach lands where silence says so much…
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Adventure Tourism
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Société des amis des Monts Groulx (Friends of the Groulx Mountains)
Founded in 1999, this organization is made up of a group of people who are committed to the sustainable development of this areapeople who are dedicated to the environmentally sound development of this area and to promoting the Groulx Mountains massif. The purpose of this organization is to ensure these mountains remain a wilderness environment that all can enjoy and explore. To this end, a mountain cleanup event is organized every fall on Labour Day weekend (the first weekend in September). This annual gathering of volunteers brings together people who want to maintain and promote these mountains, a communal effort that welcomes your participation. Consider yourself invited!
Given the fragile ecology of these mountains, visitors are invited to practise the principles of the Leave No Trace philosophy. It is hoped that an increase in the numbers of visitors to the mountains will lead to a similar increase in participation in cleanup events! Hikers are the only ones people responsible for preserving this pristine wilderness. Your help is therefore essential.
Enjoy your Leave No Trace hike and welcome to the mountain cleanup event. Visit www.monts-groulx.ca for answers to all your questions.
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