Parish municipality in Quebec, Canada
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Saint-Urbain is a municipality in Charlevoix, in the province of Quebec. A rural, forest and mountain community, Saint-Urbain has a lot to offer in terms of recreational tourism: snowmobiling, mountain biking, bicycles, hunting, fishing, hiking trails, picking wild fruits, observation of panoramas, flora and fauna. Nestled in the magnificent valley of the Rivière du Gouffre, nestled in the Laurentians, Saint-Urbain is the gateway to Parc national des Grands-Jardins and the Charlevoix hinterland.
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The route of flavors
Epicureans can treat themselves to a gastronomic adventure on the Route des Saveurs, from Petite-Rivière-Saint-François to La Malbaie via the backcountry. This tour of flavours among producers generates a diversity of taste experiences of local products: ciders, craft beers, cheeses and fine chocolates, organic meats, ducks and market garden products. This agritourism among producers allows you to taste, taste or dine.
Circuit agroartistique PAYS'ART 2021
Pays’Art is an agro-artistic circuit throughout Charlevoix aimed at discovering the region's agricultural landscapes and the businesses that maintain them. Each site visited includes ephemeral and distinctive art installations. This agro-arts program is scheduled to continue in 2022.
Seven places circuit
Seven exceptional cultural sites in Charlevoix have been selected to bring the Regional Culture Experience to life: Espace muséal des Petites Franciscaines de Marie, Musée d'art contemporain de Baie-Saint-Paul, Les Moulins de l'Isle-aux-Coudres, Musée maritime de Charlevoix, Papeterie Saint-Gilles, Musée de Charlevoix, Forge-menuiserie Cauchon. These museums, economuseums and interpretation sites are seen as ingenious, lively, fun and fabulous. In this cultural circuit, visitors will be able to see artisans at work, admire artistic works in various forms. Thus, this circuit allows you to discover the history and traditions of the region, in particular the Charlevoix Museum and the Cauchon Forge-Menuiserie in La Malbaie.
The arts and crafts route
Thanks to the BaladoDécouverte application, this road circuit between Baie-Saint-Paul and La Malbaie, shows the creations and know-how of artists and artisans of the Charlevoix region. Beginning in Baie-Saint-Paul, this circuit passes through La Malbaie, and goes to Port-au-Persil. This podcast guides visitors through the shops and places of creation of the members of the Corporation des Métiers d'Art en Charlevoix.
Religious heritage circuit
The Christianity movement until the second half of the 20th century left an indelible religious heritage of inestimable value in Charlevoix. This circuit takes visitors to tour seven religious buildings: the Chapel of Grand-Fonds, the Church of Pointe-au-Pic, the Church of Sainte-Agnès, the Church of Saint-Étienne de La Malbaie, the Monastery of the Glorious Cross, Murray Bay Protestant Church, St-Peter-on-the-Rock and the Site of the Cross cemetery.
Walking trails
The Florent trails (18.2 km, passing through the Florent mountain), La Rémy and des Pointes (10.9 km, partly along the Church stream). The Les Florent trail begins where the Mares river meets Boulevard Monseigneur-De-Laval. These hiking trails are set up in the Florent mountain on the west bank of the Gouffre river.
The Crossing of Charlevoixurl=https://www.traverseedecharlevoix.qc.ca/
75 km of hiking trail run by a non-profit organization serving hikers since 1978. La Traversée de Charlevoix is a network of daily hikes. There are several rustic cabins available for rent at the start of the trail, a 1- to 10-minute walk from the vehicle parking lot in summer. (In winter, they are 10 min at 90 min on snowshoes or ski in winter. These chalets (4 seasons) are located on the Zec des Martres in the Lac àÉcluse sector and in the Mont du Dôme sector. Possibility to stay alone or in a group. The chalets have no running water or electricity. Book chalets online.
Bicycle trail
Bicycle trail starting south of the village of Saint-Urbain. The trail has a stop near the Gouffre river. A footbridge spans the latter upstream of the island. Then the trail takes place on the east bank of the Rivière du Gouffre at the foot of the mountain, to cross Route 138 and join the Baie-Saint-Paul bicycle trail.
Rang St-Jérôme mountain bike trails
The parking lot serves the Mines bike path and the Florents footpath. Various trails: the family (forming a loop bypassing a small lake), the Jacques Dufour loop, the Remontée (in zigzags), the fluid Rerrotitane and the Descente à Mic.
Cycling trails La Haute Gouffre
The course of the bicycle path includes a footbridge to span the Cygnes stream, then follows it until its confluence with the Gouffre river; then the path runs along the right bank of the latter as far as the footbridge. The course has two stops with picnic table and an observation point.
Fishing on the Gouffre river
Main activities: sport fishing for salmon, rainbow trout and speckled trout. There are 165 salmon pools in the Gouffre river.
Public library.
Meals on site. Take out orders.
Outfitter offering a fishing circuit.
Lodge the green candle
Loft-style tourist residence.
Pointes campsite
Charlevoix Emu Centre - The farm
A unique agrotourism centre specializing in the development of emu, including emu breeding, processing, interpretation, catering and marketing. Online store offering emu products.
Boucherie-charcuterie
Charlevoix organic meats
Family farm cultivating cereals, raising cattle, as well as processing. Application of the concept of sustainable agriculture. Main products: fresh meats, cooked meats, dried meats and verrines. Virtual tour of the farm by consulting the website.
The main mountain peaks are Mont Blanc du Grand-Lac (786 m), Montagne des Îlets (971 m) and Cap Martin (313 m), near route 138, to the south-east of the village.
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