Things to Do

La Malbaie's sights are spread across Pointe-au-Pic, Cap-à-l'Aigle, and the inland valley. A car helps, and the best choices depend on season and opening dates.

Guide

Things to Do

01

Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie

Dramatic inland national park of glacial valleys, cliffs, river trips, and hard mountain hikes.

Sight
02

Jardins de Quatre-Vents

Celebrated private garden in Cap-à-l'Aigle, open only on limited ticketed tour dates.

Sight
03

Musée de Charlevoix

Regional museum in Pointe-au-Pic covering Charlevoix folk art, history, and local identity.

Museum
04

Charlevoix Astrobleme Observatory

Small interpretation centre and observatory explaining the meteorite impact that shaped Charlevoix.

Museum
05

Jardins des Lilas de Cap-à-l'Aigle

Large lilac garden in Cap-à-l'Aigle, especially pretty when the early-summer bloom is on.

Sight
06

Parc regional du Mont Grand-Fonds

Parc regional du Mont Grand-Fonds is La Malbaie's mountain day out, with forest trails in summer and downhill and cross-country skiing in winter. The …
07

Sentiers des Planètes

Sentiers des Planètes is a 3-km riverside walk laid out as a scale model of the solar system. Signs along the route mark the …
08

Forge-menuiserie Cauchon

Forge-menuiserie Cauchon is a working forge and woodworking site by the Malbaie River. Guided visits explain the craft work and the local setting, and …

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