L'Isle-aux-Coudres

Understand

Isle-aux-Coudres is a pleasant holiday destination thanks to:

La route du Fleuve (route 362 linking La Malbaie to Baie-Saint-Paul) which runs along the north shore of the St. Lawrence River. Note: Many tourists take the Route du Fleuve (because of its maritime, rural and ancestral character) instead of Route 138 (main road) which passes further inland via Saint-Hilarion and Clermont; its location requiring the ferry to reach Île aux Coudres from Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive. Note: the excursion on the river to Île aux Coudres by means of the ferry allows you to contemplate the relief of the coast and the mountains of Charlevoix; its recreational tourism activities (hiking, biking, kayaking, its mill (water and wind), snowmobile); its reception infrastructure (resorts, accommodation in hotels, inns or lodges, restaurants). Espace Baie-Saint-Paul (application mobile) (Espace Baie-Saint-Paul (mobile application)), Youtube. Espace Baie-Saint-Paul is a YouTube mobile application to discover downtown Baie-Saint-Paul and the surrounding villages: Les Éboulements, L'Isle-aux-Coudres, Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Saint-Hilarion and Saint-Urbain (Quebec). This is the largest interactive exhibition on the history and heritage of this area. Discover the region at your own pace by choosing the desired themes. Free. (updated Jan 2022) 1 Tourisme Isle-aux-Coudres, 1024, chemin des Coudriers, bur. 103, Saint-Bernard-sur-Mer (1 km from the Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive-Isle-aux-Coudres ferry wharf, in the heart of the village of Saint-Bernard-sur-Mer), ☏ +1 418-760-1066, toll-free: +1-866-438-2930, [email protected]. Tourist information service. Free. (updated Jan 2022)

History The main villages and hamlets of Isle-aux-Coudres are Saint-Bernard-sur-Mer (main village, located opposite the passage of Île aux Coudres), Cap aux Pierres, La Baleine (south-east side, comprising Cap à la Baleine), Isle-aux-Coudres (southwest side, with two bays) and Cap-à-la-Branche (west end of

Getting there

By car From Tadoussac (115 km (71 mi), 2 hr 30 min), take the Tadoussac-Baie Sainte-Catherine ferry (free); take route 138 (westbound), to the village of La Malbaie; after the bridge over the Malbaie River, take Route 362 along the river to the village of Les Éboulements; take rue Du Pont (south), cross the village of Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive to the ferry wharf; take the Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive-Isle-aux-Coudres ferry. From Quebec City (121 km (75 mi), 2 hr 01 min), take Route 138 eastbound to the village of Baie-Saint-Paul; take Route 362 along the St. Lawrence River to the village of Les Éboulements; take rue Du Pont (south), cross the village of Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive to the ferry wharf; take the Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive-Isle-aux-Coudres ferry.

By boat A ferry (free service) connects Île aux Coudres to Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive. The distance between the shores of Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive and Île aux Coudres is 2.9 km (1.8 mi); however, because of the location of the Saint-Bernard-sur-Mer wharf (île aux Coudres), the ferry travels 3.9 km (2.4 mi). The river crossing offers a magnificent panorama of the Charlevoix and Coudrilois coastline. The two river ferry stations are located at:

2 Gare fluviale de Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive river station), 750, chemin du Quai, Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive, toll-free: +1-877-787-7483. The distance between the shores of Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive and Île aux Coudres is 2.9 km (1.8 mi); however, because of the location of the Saint-Bernard-sur-Mer wharf (Île aux Coudres), the ferry makes a trip of 3.9 km (2.4 mi). The Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive ferry dock is located at the end of a peninsula. (updated Dec 2021) 3 Gare fluviale de L'Isle-aux-Coudres (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive river station), 1, chemin de la Traverse, Saint-Bernard-sur-Mer, toll-free: +1-877-787-7483. The L'Isle-aux-Coudres ferry dock is located on the north side of the island, in the village of Saint-Bernard-sur-Mer. (updated Dec 2021)

By air 4 Aéro

Getting around

5 Irving Gas Station, 1233, chemin des Coudriers, Saint-Bernard-sur-Mer, ☏ +1 418-438-2408. Service station for motor vehicles. (updated Jan 2022) 6 Electric vehicle terminal, MRC Charlevoix, 1026, chemin des Coudriers, Saint-Bernard-sur-Mer. (updated Jan 2022)

See

1 Chapelle De Procession Saint-Pierre, 2487-2443, chemin des Coudriers. Place of worship built in 1837. (updated Jan 2022) 2 Chapelle Saint-Isidore, 1981, chemin des Coudriers. Place of worship built in 1836. (updated Jan 2022) 3 Église Saint-Louis, 1969, chemin des Coudriers. A church buolt in 1885. Its interior decoration includes 15 frescoes on the life of Saint Louis. (updated Jan 2022)

Museums 4 Les Moulins de l'Isle-Aux-Coudres, 36, chemin du Moulin, ☏ +1 418-760-1065, [email protected]. Visit of the mills (powered by water and wind) which are located close to each other, have more than 200 years of history. In 1815, the Séminaire de Québec, Lord of the Island, gave its approval to the construction of a watermill. The windmill was built in 1836. Their exploitation ceased in 1948. These mills are classified according to the Law on cultural goods at the beginning of the sixties; the second life began in 1982. The two mills are functional again. Economuseum of milling. Shop. Educational workshops (group of 20 children or more). (updated Jan 2022)

Stops and observation points 5 Halte des Piliers. Stopover located in the southwest of the island, with a magnificent view of the river. (updated Jan 2022) 6 Parc Jacques Cartier (Park facing Passage de l'Île aux Coudres, and located near the ferry dock). The lighthouse is on the edge of the sandstone, facing Pointe de la Prairie. (updated Jan 2022) 7 Parc Île aux Coudres, 30-42 chemin de l'Islet (Park located at the end of the peninsula in the western part of the island.). Bird watching site. (updated Jan 2022) 8 Parc Roche à Caya (in the southwest of the island, with a magnificent view of the river). Park at the end of Le Havre bay bounded to the west by a peninsula jutting into the river. The pedestrian paths allow the observation of the winged fauna; more than 80 species of birds frequent this park, including the Barrow's goldeneye and the loggerhead shrike, two species at risk in Quebec. (up

Do

1 Les Traverseux - Espace Patrimoine Canot à Glace, 1922, chemin des Coudriers, ☏ +1 418-438-2996. Winter activities on the pack ice. This activity center includes an interpretation area, an ice canoe school and tourist outings to demystify the sport. A boat has 2 guides and 3 clients. Sports training room. (updated Jan 2022) 2 Suroît Aventures, 2191, chemin des Coudriers (Les activités débutent à la halte du pilier.), ☏ +1 514-641-8483, [email protected]. Adventure sports. Activities specially designed for groups: kitesurfing (duo or solo), snowkiting, paddleboarding (guided excursions lasting 2 hours), yoga (outside the Cap-aux-Pierres hotel on Sundays at 9 am). Program of events and activities. Sports clothing and acce