Attractions and activities - Portneuf

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Portneuf is full of activities and restaurants for the whole family, friends and colleagues. Take the tour with us and discover this beautiful region!

ACTIVITIES AND OUTDOORS

1. Waterfalls - Les Chutes de la Marmite (Rivière-à-Pierre) 

The waterfalls les Chutes de la Marmite have long been one of the biggest tourist attractions in Rivière-à-Pierre. But before being what they are now, the Chutes de la Marmite were first host to a hydroelectric dam that served the municipality of Rivière-à-Pierre, mainly industries. Very nice easy-level hiking trail (for all) with an approximate distance of 1km. Picnic tables and snack area, this beautiful place offers a magnificent landscape and easy and quick access to Ripier nature.

2. Hiking trail - Le sentier de la Fabrique (Deschambault-Grondines)

Located between the coast of the St. Lawrence River and the Chemin du Roy, the Fabrique trail is an important project to promote heritage and preserve the natural environment. This collective project, developed at the initiative of the Corporation des Amis du moulin de Grondines, in partnership with the parish factory and the Municipality of Deschambault-Grondines, has enabled the Municipality to reclaim a site where finds heritage buildings and natural spaces of great identity value. The church, the presbytery and the cemetery constitute the heritage complex of the village core. The trail continues through a very rich and diversified ecological zone: swamp, pond, meadow and wooded area. This veritable sanctuary has allowed the preservation of the landscape on the coast and the protection of the ecological diversity of natural habitats for the development of flora and fauna, while maintaining physical and visual accessibility to the river. Thematic interpretation panels complete the set.

3. Bicycle path - Vélopiste Jacques-Cartier/Portneuf (68 km between St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier et Rivière-à-Pierre)

Whether you are a fan of road biking, hybrid biking or mountain biking, set off to discover the Vélopiste Jacques-Cartier/Portneuf, built on the former railway right-of-way, 68 km long and linking St-Gabriel -from-Valcartier to Rivière-à-Pierre. The track is mostly stone dust and offers a ride quality appreciated by all. Directly connected to Quebec City by the Corridor des Cheminots. Access is free.

Cyclists who wish to cycle the Vélopiste Jacques-Cartier-Portneuf without having to make a round trip, can use the shuttle-bike service organized by the managers of the Vélopiste on four Saturdays during the summer. Five embarkation or disembarkation points are available from Québec towards Rivière-à-Pierre. In addition, a taxi-shuttle is also available at all times upon reservation.

4. Saint-Jean-Baptiste-du-Lac-Sergent Orphanage (Lac-Sergent)

Lac-Sergent has long been recognized for its nature, its peaceful environment and as a vacation spot. In 1906, a nautical club, which would later become the Lac-Sergent Nautical Association, was born. Through its role linked to the development of activities on the water, this association has contributed to training elites in nautical sports. Inaugurated in 1921, the Saint-Jean-Baptiste-du-Lac-Sergent orphanage has, for many years, welcomed religious and orphans. The institute, which will be recognized both as a demonstration farm and as a training school for all farm work, today has a dual vocation, that of an outdoor center and a municipal administrative centre.

 

5. Bras-du-Nord Valley (Saint-Raymond)

Vallée Bras-du-Nord is an unmissable outdoor destination, offering 80 kilometers of hiking and snowshoeing trails, 100 kilometers of singletrack mountain bike trails and 17.5 kilometers of river descent in calm water. Canyoning, via ferrata, fat bike and mountain skiing are also outdoor activities on offer. Tame the descent of the river by canoe or kayak or try the 100 km of mountain biking. Hikers, a network of 80 km of hiking trails has been laid out in the mountains. Finally, for the simple pleasure of being in nature, visit the spectacular Delaney Falls (150 m).

6. Golf du Grand Portneuf (Pont-Rouge)

Located in the MRC of Portneuf, 20 minutes from Quebec City and 45 minutes from Trois-Rivières. Bordered by the Portneuf River and well set in a landscape of valleys and hills, the Golf Le Grand Portneuf course is unanimously acclaimed for its natural beauty. At Golf Le Grand Portneuf, you will receive a warm welcome and high quality customer service.

HISTORICAL MONUMENTS 

1. King's Way (Le Chemin du Roy)

Built in 1731, Chemin du Roy, linking Quebec City and Montreal, is the oldest carriageway in Canada. Along the banks of the St. Lawrence River, you will cross three of the most beautiful villages in Quebec. First Neuville, characterized by its hundred-year-old houses and its terraces facing the river. Then Cap-Santé, which prides itself on having one of the few churches in Quebec dating from the French Regime. Finally Deschambault-Grondines, where stand the Old Presbytery, built in 1815, and the magnificent Saint-Joseph Church. In the surrounding area, the Moulin de La Chevrotière and the Windmill of Grondines, classified as historical monuments, are must-sees.

2. Baronnie-de-Portneuf Manor (Portneuf)

The manor of Baronnie-de-Portneuf, a historic monument, is an old farmhouse that has become a seigniorial manor. It was built between 1762 and 1788, and extended in 1846. This one-and-a-half-storey rectangular house is topped with a gable roof pierced with dormer windows. Its walls are clad in clapboard and fitted with corner boards. The manor of Baronnie-de-Portneuf is located on an irregularly shaped piece of land, along the route of the old Chemin du Roy, in the municipality of Portneuf. 

The mansion is recognized as a historic monument. 

3. The Church of Sainte-Famille (Cap-Santé) 

The church of Sainte-Famille, built between 1755 and 1762, is one of the last 12 still existing in Quebec dating back to the French Regime. In terms of activities held there, Cap-Santé is renowned for its famous Christmas of yesteryear, which takes place in the fall, and for its painting symposium. Rich in colors which opens the summer season and of an imposing volume, the stone building with high walls presents a Latin cross plan composed of a nave with a nave, a transept and a narrower chancel finished by a semicircular apse.

Its monumental facade, flanked by two towers surmounted by bell towers, is animated by a large door, three oculus and three niches in the gable. Rectangular in plan and one and a half stories high, it is topped, like the church, with a slightly upturned gable roof. Built in the heart of the old core of the city of Cap-Santé, it rises on a terrace near the St. Lawrence River.

This property is classified as a historical building.

RESTAURANTS AND APEROS

1. La Perle du St-Laurent (Portneuf)

(Closed in winter)

In the middle of the majestic St. Lawrence River, souls relax, reconcile with the surrounding beauties. Seated in front of a good meal, in charming company, you will feel privileged. With a breathtaking view of the St. Lawrence and the Portneuf marina, you will contemplate cargo ships, yachts and cruise ships and you too will be part of their odyssey! Live this getaway far from the tumults of our time!

2. Restaurant Chez Moi (Deschambault-Grondines)

French and Mediterranean cuisines await you at this restaurant. In the heart of the village of Deschambault, the kitchens offered lose none of their charm and authenticity. Enjoy a menu that combines freshness and refinement at an affordable price. Located in an old house in one of the most beautiful villages in Quebec, Deschambault, the restaurateur, who made this place his home, led him to call it Chez Moi. It is a friendly and warm restaurant, where you meet customers at their tables and where they can also go see the restaurateur in the kitchen.

3. Les Grands Bois Microbrewery (St-Casimir)

The Microbrasserie Les Grands Bois is located in Saint-Casimir, in the Portneuf region. On the first floor of a former cinema dating from 1946, the Microbrasserie Les Grands Bois has been producing high-quality original beers since 2016 in an enchanting setting. Within its walls is the Grands Bois – Arts et Spectacles, the largest performance hall affiliated with a microbrewery in Quebec (and maybe even in the world, who knows?). The two-storey building – microbrewery on the first, performance hall on the second – allows them to promote culture, through music, the performing arts, cinema and the visual arts, as well as helping to energize the Quebec brewing scene by offering high quality beers. Enough to satisfy your five senses.

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