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A public park in Lévis featuring the Chaudière River Falls, located at the northern end, near its mouth. These last falls of the Chaudière River have a height difference of 35m, making them the largest on this watercourse. This park offers hiking and cycling trails (1.5 km) with interpretive panels, picnic areas, a children's playground, a 113m suspension bridge (23m above the river) for observing the falls and the hydroelectric plant. This cycling segment (intermediate difficulty level) is part of the Route Verte and the Trans-Canada Trail. In addition, a trail of nearly 4.5km of trails is developed (supplemented by interpretive panels). Activities: fishing, outdoor shows, picnicking
Chaudière Falls is a 35-meter-high (115 ft) waterfall in Lévis, Quebec, along the Chaudière River. It is part of the regional Parc des Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, which features a 113-metre-long (371 ft) suspension footbridge standing 23 metres over the river. There are walking and bicycle trails along the river.
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Louis Fréchette Birthplace
Birthplace of the poet Louis Fréchette built by his father between 1837 and 1841, combining the neoclassical style and the architecture of New England from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Quai Paquet is a 2,400 square-meter urban park located on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, at the base of the Lévis cliff. Quai Paquet offers a panorama of the Château Frontenac and Québec City, day or night. Main attractions: its 169 water jets (up to 9 m high) in two architectural basins, its 172 LED lighting lamps, with its sound and light shows of the Fountain, music and dance shows, a view of the Loto-Québec fireworks, bike path, food trucks, service pavilion, and science festival. The site offers a varied and entertaining summer program.
Neo-Gothic style residence built between 1882 and 1884 for Alphonse Desjardins, founder of the Desjardins credit unions, who lived there until his death in 1920, now serving as an interpretation centre. It housed the first credit union in Quebec. It is classified as a heritage building.
Sainte-Anne du Vieux-Lauzon Processional Chapel
Built in 1789.
Saint-François-Xavier of Vieux-Lauzon Processional Chapel
Built in 1822.