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Municipality in Quebec, Canada
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Petite-Rivière-Saint-François is a municipality of the regional county municipality (RCM) of Charlevoix. Its principal attraction is a vast meteorite crater, the Astrobleme of Charlevoix.
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The town's church dominates the central town square.
The Massif de Charlevoix is a ski centre on the St. Lawrence River with the greatest vertical drop east of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. It has seven ski lifts. The off-piste (or alpine hiking) sector has more than 15 km of skiable terrain outside the limits of the ski section. Night sledging is offered for 7.5 km on the face of Mont à Liguori. The centre offers accommodation in twin forest chalets.
Capes de Charlevoix trail
Hiking, snowshoeing. Daily access or long hike. Main reception in the Saint-Tite-des-Caps sector. Home of Charlevoix (Le Massif sector).
Mount Liguori trail
Departure of the trail in the village of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François at the Coopérative de solidarité L'Affluent where hikers can register. This trail provides access to the Gabrielle-Roy-Ouest trail by allowing hikers to loop with the network of trails in the Massif de Charlevoix. The first part of the trail has a steep drop-off; then the path crosses a well-supplied vegetation. The panorama is superb around the Liguori refuge.
Residents' park
The Riverains Park allows swimming at high tide. This park has water games for children. Users are requested to follow the tide schedule. The municipal wharf is contiguous to the Parc des Riverains.
Municipal Quay
The municipal wharf has a special space (at its end) for installing fishing rods; fishermen take smelt there in particular. Users are asked to follow the tide schedule: https://www.tideschart.com/Canada/Quebec/Capitale--Nationale/St--Francois/
Restaurant Orange Bistro offers a typical culinary experience of the flavors of Charlevoix in an ancestral home. It is in partnership with Logement Coeur de Loup which offers seven rooms.
Restaurant integrated into the Auberge La Côte d'Or. Dining room with a panoramic view of the rivers and the mountains. Gourmet table d'hôte.
The building of the Auberge derives from the redevelopment of a private residence. The Auberge opened its doors in 2010. Inn with restaurant offering breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Inn with restaurant. Main services: pool table, outdoor gazebo, fireplace lounge, television lounge, bar area, outdoor terrace, outdoor spa, hammock.
In the heart of Petite-Rivière St-François, in a village house typical of the Quebec countryside, Auberge la Courtepointe offers you a warm welcome, comfortable rooms and cuisine that varies with the seasons. The inn is five minutes from the Le Massif ski centre on land bordered by the magnificent St. Lawrence River on one side and spectacular mountain scenery on the other.
Various ski passes. Services: open-air Nordic bath and other après-ski activities.
Comprising two bedrooms with private bathrooms, with a kitchenette and a rest room. Furnished terrace.
Gîte and B&B. Accommodation package: 4 comfortable rooms and a condo (capacity for 3 adults).
Luxury ready-to-camp concept. With shop.
Year round. Type of eco-luxury accommodation (5 stars) surrounded by nature under geodesic domes. Souvenir shop.
Campsite administered by the Coop Écotouristique (Solidarity Cooperative l'Afluent), based on social and environmental values; the fundamental mission is the enhancement and management of the historic estate in Liguori, through a youth hostel, a cultural café, a campsite and the organization of ecotourism activities. Main services: reception of the network of hiking trails, canyoning, sugar shack and community events.
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