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Municipality in Quebec, Canada
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Church of Saint-Joseph-de-Mékinac
Catholic church constructed some time between 1888 and 1894.
Cap Rouge belvedere
Splendid panorama on Lake Mékinac, on the western shore of the lake, about 2 km south of Cap Gris. Picnic table in the wilderness.
Dam of 122 m in length by 6.75 m in height, built in 2011, creating a reservoir of for a catchment area of . Dam built by Hydro-Québec and used for hydroelectricity.
Mattawin Adventure Center
Located along the Saint-Maurice river. Rafting, kayaking, kayaraft, canyoning, multi-activities, snowmobiling, dog sledding.
Rivière-Concept offers various all-inclusive sports and outdoor activity packages: cataraft, packraft and paddle board (in white water!) Experienced guides accompany participants to activities on the river.
Passion for climbing
With 30 years of experience, Passion Escalade offers activities and training in outdoor climbing with the support of experienced guides certified by the FQME (Fédération québécoise de la montagne et de l'escalade). Passion Escalade acquired a property covering more than in Trois-Rives, which has a wall 400 m long and height varying from 15 m to 70 m. This site also includes a 3-bedroom gîte and a campsite with ten sites!
Mattawin Snowmobile Club
This club establishes snowmobile trails and takes care of their maintenance. It administers the rights of access to the trails, informs its members in particular of current events and safety instructions. It helps its members to travel across Quebec by practicing this sport and by organizing excursions. This club is affiliated with the Fédération des clubs de motoneigistes du Québec (FCMQ).
Dog sledding, equestrian camping, hebertism trail, micro-farm.
Mauricie International Canoe Classic
Since 1934, this canoe classic has gained international fame. This classic includes a series of sporting (over 200 km, in three stages between La Tuque and Trois-Rivières) and cultural events. About 70,000 visitors attend all stages of the canoe race and events.
Lac Mékinac boat launch (community)
The forest and sometimes winding route between the village of Lac-Édouard and the village of Rivière-à-Pierre, brings back memories of the great epic of logging, the railway and navigation in Batiscania: roads of ice, log drive, upstream of the river with hordes of hundreds of horses and their sledges bound for the forest sites, the flotation of logs going down the current. From the village of Lac-Édouard, travellers take the rue Damasse, passes over the bridge spanning the Batiscan River, runs along the southeast shore of Lake Édouard, passes through the Judith-De Brésoles Ecological Reserve, passes through the Zec Jeannotte, approaches the course of the Batiscan River and the road iron, to a bridge spanning the Batiscan River. From there, travellers cross the Portneuf Wildlife Reserve to the village of Rivière-à-Pierre, where granite mining has marked local history. From there, the traveller can return via Notre-Dame-de-Montauban, Lac-aux-Sables, Sainte-Thècle, Saint-Tite, Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac and Trois-Rives.
Specialty: Italian cuisine. Meals on site. Outdoor terrace. Orders to bring.
Sugar bush of the Lake (Daniel Deshais)
The Réserve faunique du Saint-Maurice begins at the confluence of the Matawin and Saint-Maurice rivers. Campsite on the shores of Lac Normand. Main services (or rules): pets allowed, firewood, showers, ice, cabin accommodation, propane, community hall and dump station. Rental services: bicycles, boats and ready-to-camp.
Main services (or rules): no drinking water, firewood, showers, chalet accommodation. Rental services: boats.
Ten camping pitches.
3-star chalet.
Cottage/house with three closed bedrooms, fully equipped for four seasons, on the shores of Lake Mékinac. Capacity: maximum of ten people.
Log cabin on the banks of the Saint-Maurice river. Capacity of 10 people. Equipment: barbecue, indoor spa, poker table, HD TV with DVD player, two kayaks and a canoe.
Log cabin.
Special construction based on period buildings. The site that belonged to Anne Stillman McCormick. Chalet combining the authentic charm of the place and modern comfort. Each chalet is unique.
A Bed and Breakfast on the bank of the Saint-Maurice River.
Chalet located on the banks of the Saint-Maurice river.
Superb fully equipped chalet on Lake Mékinac. Capacity: up to 12 people. Equipment and services: spa with superb views, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, snowmobiling, mountain biking, hiking, fishing, and more.
Modern chalet offering a superb view of the Saint-Maurice river valley. Open concept living room and kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom. TV, electric fireplace, microwave, spa, outdoor fireplace, barbecue, kayaks, bedding, towels and linen provided.
3-star chalet.
Four four-season chalets, on the shores of Lake Missionary. Equipment and services: canoe, rowboat, kayak, possibility of motor boat, hiking, mountain biking, hunting and fishing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, snowmobiling etc.
Log cabin rental on the banks of the Saint-Maurice river. Equipment: whirlpool, wood stove, fishing, hunting and cycling.
3-star chalet.
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