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Baie-Sainte-Catherine is a picturesque municipality of the regional county municipality (MRC) of Charlevoix-Est, in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale, at Quebec, in Canada. It is located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River and on the west shore of the Saguenay River.
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Pointe-Noire Interpretation and Observation Center
The belvedere at the top of the rock or the terrace of the interpretation center offer an exceptional panorama of the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park and the Saguenay Fjord. From the mainland, using binoculars, it is possible to observe whales, seals and seabirds. Several signs interpret the maritime environment made up of lighthouses and numerous islands.
Reception pavilion Views of Port-au-Persil
Church forming part of the Saint-Laurent-de-Charlevoix parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec.
AML Baie-Sainte-Catherine cruise
Whale watching excursion by observation boat or zodiac. AML also offers cruises from Montreal and Quebec, including whale watching activity.
Hiking trail from the ranch campground waterfall.
Municipal Library
Sandwiches and chips.
Bed and breakfast in the Saint-Firmin sector, facing Sainte-Catherine bay.
Leisure facilities available: canoeing, diving and horseback riding.
Leisure facilities available: canoeing, diving and horseback riding.
Almost two-hundred-year-old family house with antique furniture. Superb view of the river. Breakfast included.
Gîte
Campsite with 55 pitches: 12 with 3 services, 11 with 2 services and also pitches designed for wild camping. Laundry room and community center. Access to a footpath.
Main adventures offered: kayak excursion, group paddleboarding, canoe trip, marked hikes and observation points, whale watching excursion on the river and in the summer, jumping to the island of a rock cape. Specialty: trout fishing. Five hiking trails (easy level).
Offer of fishing trips (native and stocked speckled trout, moulac trout), hunting (orgnal and bear) and resort stays. Chalets (4 stars) each with a private dock with boats.
Friend Market. SAQ agency.
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Baie-Sainte-Catherine is at the confluence of the Saint-Laurent and Saguenay rivers and is accessible seasonally by pleasure boat.
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