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This colonization road stretches 133.6 km (journey time: 1 hr 48 min) in a forest valley following the route of the transcontinental railway, which arrived at Hervey-Jonction in 1907. In starting from Carignan (Lac-à-Beauce sector, south of La Tuque), the tour operator takes rue de l'Église (towards the east) passing near the Lac-à-Beauce hydro-aerodrome; continues on the railway track, crosses the forest hamlet of Festubert along the Lac aux Brochets, passes on the west side of the mountain of the Croix (peak at 304 m above sea level), crosses the forest hamlet of Lac-Chat, and reaches the Chemin de la Rivière-du-Milieu (which goes north). In this sector, the highest railway bridge in Quebec spans the Rivière-du-Milieu; it has the particularity of being a half-bridge since the railway arrives at the top of the mountain heading north. From this bridge, the road continues along the Rivière-du-Milieu, which is very meandering in this area, and will flow near Cap-à-l'Aigle into Lake Mékinac. The tour operator continues along the Rivière-aux-Eaux-Mortes to reach Chemin Tawachiche (in the Zec Tawachiche). Then, it passes through the Gouin zone between Lake Masketsi and Lake Roberge; then follows the course of the Tawachiche West River, up to the Audy sector which is the reception post of the Zec Tawachiche. From there, the road continues, passing the place called Veillette where the company Veillette & Frères had operated a sawmill, passes near Lac en Coeur, to the village of Hervey-Jonction. This little-known valley is picturesque.
Falls-of-the-Petite-Rivière-Bostonnais Park
Regional park. See the 30-m waterfalls. Walk to the observation tower to take a look at the panorama of the Saint-Maurice River. Kids' playground.
Three Sisters Park
11 km of trails with a difference in height of 280 m. Linear municipal park on the west bank of the Saint-Maurice river, facing the hamlet of Carignan, south of the village of La Tuque. Campsite at Lake Bédard. A shuttle service is available to cross the Saint-Maurice River at: +1-819-523-8134 (by reservation).
Saint-Louis Park
Municipal aquatic park with Lake Saint-Louis and the Sakihikan Centre (La Tuque Native Friendship Center (CAALT)) offering a complete immersion in the life of the Native people. Park with mature trees, decorative fountains and a water fountain in the centre of Lake Saint-Louis. This park offers the public many services and activities, including rental of nautical equipment and changing rooms, swimming on a supervised beach, walking, picnic and rest areas. Floating docks are placed on the lake. The park is a natural amphitheatre and a place of large gatherings (e.g., National Aboriginal Day and National Day of Quebec). The site was redeveloped in 2018. The lake was seeded in 2015.
Built in 1930, the Saint-Zéphirin church is the work of architect Heldwige Laberge, who applied a mid-Renaissance, half-Roman style. In 1944, under the direction of parish priest Louis Caron, artist Albert Gilles carried out the interior decoration. Over a period of 14 years, he made the brass inside and was responsible for the stained glass windows made by Maison Maumejean in Paris. Entrance doors, adorned with embossed copper, weigh ½ ton each. In 1958, the factory repaired the facade of the church. Following the 1961 fire, marble was added to the walls and a mural by Walter Del Mistro. Stations of the Cross were made of embossed copper on a background of eggshells crushed into pieces. In 1962, the Parish Factory purchased a new organ from Casavant Frères limited in Saint-Hyacinthe. The organ has 4230 pipes. It is a French and neo-classical harmonization of 52 stops, with an electro-pneumatic type mechanism.
Félix-Leclerc Cultural Complex
Cultural complex administered by the La Tuque Arts and Culture Development Corporation. Building with six rooms including four workshop rooms; these rooms are available for conferences, training, meetings of organized groups. The program of shows is posted on the website of the cultural complex.
Gouin Dam
River infrastructure that created the Gouin reservoir. The RO-450 forest road which runs along the west bank of the Wabano River passes at the top of the La Loutre dam; a branch of this road makes a detour to the north-west to pass at the top of the Gouin dam. The centenary of this last dam was celebrated in 2018.