//
Regional county municipality in Quebec, Canada
Photo: Gilles Y. Hamel, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Portneuf is a regional county municipality (RCM) covering the western part of Quebec Region on the western boundaries of Quebec City. The county is mainly known for its wilderness and remaining pristine landscapes, but it remains a region untouched by mass tourism. The southern towns, by the shore of the St. Lawrence river, are some of the oldest settlements in North America and carries the trace of the colonial history of Canada. The scenic Chemin du Roy trail goes through the county and those historic villages.
From the travel guide. Select a place for details, a map and what is nearby.
Built in 1674, this windmill is the oldest in Quebec. The exhibition recounts its history as a flour mill and as a maritime signal station.
10 Quebec artists: painters and sculptors.
At the Log Cabin
A sugar shack offering brunch, horse-drawn sleigh rides, tasting of delicious snow-cakes and sliding for children.
The Route verte runs along the St.Lawrence River on the former railway track between Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier and Rivière-à-Pierre. The 68-km Jacques-Cartier/Portneuf bike path offers beautiful viewpoints. The Dansereau/La Liseuse 15-km trail follows the beautiful Jacques-Cartier River between Pont-Rouge and Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier. From Deschambault-Grondines to Saint-Ubalde, the 88-km Portneuvoise bike path provides the agricultural landscape of the plain mostly via designated roadways and paved shoulders.
On a mountain covered with 100% natural snow, there are 8 pistes of all levels.
1,000 km of trails at the crossroads of several regions.
Marmite waterfall
Well landscaped walking trails, the possibility of swimming not far from the falls, small shelters for very special picnic tables. Very easy level hiking trail (for all) with an approximate distance of 1 km.
Seafood.
Salmon, beef and elk tartares, chicken, salmon, pasta, pizza, burgers.
Roast chicken, steak, pasta, pizza, sandwiches, poutine.
Microbrewery, restaurant.
A vineyard on the banks of the St. Lawrence offering wine tasting, picnic area and terrace.
20 minutes from Quebec City. 100 sites. Swimming lake with games open to the public, heated pool, BMX track and remote control (electric car). Soccer, basketball, hockey fields. Trailers for rent. Restaurant and convenience store.
Rooms include a refrigerator, air conditioning, a desk, and free wifi.
20 minutes from Quebec City, the Gîte aux Quatre Délices is a house dating from the 1690s with four rooms decorated in a historical style. Shared bathrooms.
Choose an airport to see hotels, stations, taxi ranks and car rental desks around it.
Quebec · International · YQB
Loading places around the airport…
Articles and travel topics about Portneuf and Canada.
Travel tipsDiscover how to use AI to find cheap flights. Learn prompt strategies, smart fare engines, open-jaw routings, and error-fare booking techniques.
6 min read
ItinerariesThe Route des Baleines (English: Whale Route) follows the northern coast of the estuary and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, in the North Shore region of Quebec, spanning over 1,250 km (780 mi) between Tadoussac and…
Wikivoyage
Nature & adventureThe National Parks of Canada, and some of the National Historic Sites of Canada, are managed by Parks Canada, an agency of the Government of Canada.
Wikivoyage
Travel tipsAlthough trains are not nearly as ubiquitous and convenient a mode of travel in Canada as in Europe or East Asia, they remain popular with some travelers because of the spacious design of the cars, the scenic routes,…
Wikivoyage
Every section of the guide. Open one to read it in full.