Route panoramique Grandes-Piles-Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac

From the village of Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac, take route 155 (southbound), to appreciate the valley of the Saint-Maurice river, forming a large body of water between the mountains. Seen from Route 155, the mountainsides have a grandiose character. From Ricard Bay (south of the village), the Precambrian mountains covered with boreal forests rival the mountainous terrain of La Mauricie National Park, located on the other side of the Saint-Maurice River. Visitors observe a marsh area, between Trou à Barbotte and Trou aux Épinettes, on the banks of the Saint-Maurice River. The roadside rest area serving the hikers of the pedestrian paths deserves to make a picnic there; and to venture out on the trails. The mountain cliff becomes more and more grandiose as it approaches Abraham Creek which empties at Pointe à la Mine. Visitors can see opposite on the other shore, the village of Saint-Jean-des-Piles (merged with Shawinigan). Finally, visitors arrive at the recreational tourism village of Grandes-Piles (after a drive of 16 km) where recreational boating is highly developed.