Outdoor and Adventure
Acropole-des-Draveurs
The steepest day hike in the region, climbing straight up above Baie-Saint-Paul.
50 min drive
Local recommendations
What we send guests to
Charlevoix places the owners actually use, with the drive time from the condo.
Day Trips
Baie-Saint-Paul
Restaurants, galleries and the Gouffre river running through the middle of town.
25 min drive
Cafés and Bakeries
Boulangerie à Louis
Bread, pastries and coffee from early morning. Get there before eleven for the croissants.
25 min drive
Museums and Culture
Charlevoix Maritime Museum
Schooners and river history in Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive, with the wooden yards still standing.
30 min drive
Wineries and Distilleries
Cidrerie Pedneault
Orchard ciders, apple picking and a farm shop on Île-aux-Coudres.
40 min drive plus ferry
Wineries and Distilleries
Domaine Charlevoix
Cold-climate wines and a tasting room up on the hillside above Les Éboulements.
30 min drive
Museums and Culture
Domaine Forget
Concert hall and sculpture garden in Saint-Irénée, with a summer season of classical music.
35 min drive
Day Trips
La Malbaie and Casino de Charlevoix
Seaside town with the casino on the point above the water, and the boardwalk below it.
45 min drive
Cafés and Bakeries
Laiterie Charlevoix
Cheese, ice cream and a look at the ageing cellars. Good stop on the way back from Baie-Saint-Paul.
25 min drive
Restaurants
Le Bercail
Wood-fired plates and a long wine list, a few steps off the main street in Baie-Saint-Paul.
25 min drive
Outdoor and Adventure
Le Massif de Charlevoix
Skiing, hiking and the gondola up to the ridge, five minutes up the road from the condo.
5 min drive (2 km)
Restaurants
Microbrasserie Charlevoix
The local brewery with a busy pub menu and a terrace in summer. The Dominus is on every table.
25 min drive
Outdoor and Adventure
Mont Grand-Fonds
A quieter ski hill north of La Malbaie, with good glades and short lift lines.
40 min drive
Museums and Culture
Musée d'art contemporain de Baie-Saint-Paul
Contemporary Québec art in a bright riverside building, an hour well spent on a rainy day.
25 min drive
Outdoor and Adventure
Parc national des Grands-Jardins
Taiga plateaus, lakes and the Mont du Lac des Cygnes hike, the classic Charlevoix day out.
35 min drive
Lakes and Rivers
Rivière Malbaie paddle launch
Kayak and paddleboard rental where the Malbaie meets the St. Lawrence, calm water in the morning.
35 min drive
Shopping
Rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Galleries, pottery, woodwork and small studios along the main street of Baie-Saint-Paul.
25 min drive
Outdoor and Adventure
Sentier des Caps de Charlevoix
Ridge trails above the river with lookouts over the St. Lawrence all the way to Île-aux-Coudres.
10 min drive
Day Trips
Train de Charlevoix
The coastal train from the Baie-Saint-Paul station, following the river the whole way south.
25 min drive to the station
Lakes and Rivers
Île-aux-Coudres
A short ferry crossing, quiet roads around the island and the river on every side. Bring bikes.
35 min drive plus ferry