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Before you go
Your trip to La Malbaie.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
La Malbaie – Quebec Destination Charlevoix (Canada): Baie-Saint-Paul; La Malbaie about 140 km from Quebec
How to get there
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Aéroport international Jean-Lesage de Québec (YQB) Québec · 155 km
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Gare de La Malbaie (Train de Charlevoix) 2 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
About 140 km from Quebec City by Route 138, or by Route 362 along the river from Baie-Saint-Paul. The Train de Charlevoix ends in La Malbaie in season.
How many days
Two days: one for Pointe-au-Pic and the museum, another for the Hautes-Gorges.
When to go
June to October. The Hautes-Gorges usually show fall colors from late September to mid-October.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Yes, for the national park, Port-au-Persil and the road to Tadoussac.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in La Malbaie
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Morning
Pointe-au-Pic
Walk the Pointe-au-Pic waterfront and visit the Charlevoix Museum.
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Afternoon
Port-au-Persil
Follow Route 138 to Port-au-Persil, with the chapel at the edge of the cove.
2 days in La Malbaie
Day 1
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All day
Hautes-Gorges
Spend the day in Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park, by boat or on a valley trail.
Day 2
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Morning
Museum and waterfront
Visit the Charlevoix Museum and the Pointe-au-Pic waterfront.
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Afternoon
Port-au-Persil
Finish in Port-au-Persil, with the cove, the chapel and the river view.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in La Malbaie?
Stroll Pointe-au-Pic, visit the Charlevoix Museum, go to the Hautes-Gorges and continue to Port-au-Persil.
Is La Malbaie far from Tadoussac?
About 75 km via Route 138 to the Baie-Sainte-Catherine ferry that crosses to Tadoussac.
Why was La Malbaie a resort?
Since the 19th century, wealthy families from Canada and the United States spent summers there, attracted by the fresh air and the river views. The mansions in Pointe-au-Pic date from that era.
How far is La Malbaie from the Hautes-Gorges?
About 45 km to the park entrance, roughly 45 minutes by car.