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Parc national des Grands-Jardins

An outdoor spot in Charlevoix, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Summer.

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Parc national des Grands-Jardins in Charlevoix
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Why go

Taiga-like plateau with caribou country and the Mont du Lac des Cygnes summit trail.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Charlevoix, alongside 3 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Laiterie Charlevoix, 23 km away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Price
$
Time needed
4 hr
Best time
Summer

Nearby

The 5 closest curated picks in Charlevoix, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Laiterie Charlevoix

    Family cheese dairy making Le 1608 and other local cheeses, with a tasting shop.

    Food · 23 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park

    Some of eastern Canada's highest rock walls rise above the river; hike L'Acropole-des-Draveurs or paddle.

    Outdoors · 26 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Baie-Saint-Paul

    Artist village with galleries and cafés along Rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste.

    Sight · 26 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Le Saint-Pub

    Brewpub of Microbrasserie Charlevoix serving hearty dishes with house Dominus Vobiscum beers.

    Food · 26 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Train de Charlevoix

    Seasonal riverside rail line between Baie-Saint-Paul and La Malbaie, hugging the St. Lawrence shore.

    Activity · 27 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Parc national des Grands-Jardins is a stop on our Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Charlevoix

Parc national des Grands-Jardins is our only outdoors pick in Charlevoix; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Charlevoix guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Charlevoix run from -9°C in January to 22°C in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Parc national des Grands-Jardins itself, we suggest: Summer.

Modelled monthly averages for Charlevoix from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Charlevoix weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Parc national des Grands-Jardins, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
21 QC-381, Municipalité de paroisse de Saint-Urbain, QC G4A 1C2, Canada
Coordinates
47.66644, -70.62815
Destination
Charlevoix, Quebec
Website
sepaq.com

Parc national des Grands-Jardins: quick answers

How much time do you need at Parc national des Grands-Jardins?

Plan on about 4 hours at Parc national des Grands-Jardins. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Parc national des Grands-Jardins?

Our pick: Summer.

Where is Parc national des Grands-Jardins?

Parc national des Grands-Jardins is at 21 QC-381, Municipalité de paroisse de Saint-Urbain, QC G4A 1C2, Canada. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Parc national des Grands-Jardins?

Parc national des Grands-Jardins appears on Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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