Charlevoix Luxury Hotels and Restaurants

One stop in your Eastern Canadian Route du Bonheur (your road to happiness) might be at Relais & Châteaux in Charlevoix. Our hotel, La Pinsonnière, provides a luxurious vacation in one of the best preserved destinations on the planet. Here you can enjoy gourmet cuisine, relax at our lavish spa, play 18 holes of golf while overlooking the beautiful St. Lawrence River. Your visit to a Relais & Châteaux luxury hotel at Charlevoix might include:

 The spas at La Pinsonnière
 Spouting whales in the St. Lawrence River
 Extensive wine lists and gourmet cuisine
 Golf or cooking classes at La Pinsonnière
 Explore one of the largest inhabited craters in the world
 Hiking, mountain biking, fishing, sailing, dogsledding

The Charlevoix Landscape

Situated some 150 km (93 miles) to the east of the city of Québec on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, Charlevoix, a popular venue for whale watching, encompasses a UNESCO biosphere reserve, a dramatic gorge formed by a meteorite which struck the region more than 350 million years ago.

Follow the « Route des Saveurs » (« The Flavor Trail »), through charming villages that peek out from the mountains and discover the countryside and gourmet specialties of Charlevoix. Sample the tangy cheeses. Revel in the warm welcome from farmers and food producers. Savor the flavors of the fine cuisine that is a hallmark of the region. Stroll through Baie de Saint Paul, an artists’ colony. Hop on a ferry to peaceful l’île aux Coudres. Meander along the banks of the St. Lawrence River and enjoy one panoramic vista after another, interspersed with pretty villages like Les Éboulements, La Malbaie, Pointe au Pic, Cap à l’Aigle and Port-au-Persil.

A Taste of Charlevoix

Hike the trails in Charlevoix’s enchanting parks - Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie and des Grands-Jardins. In winter, there’s dogsledding and snowmobiling. How about cross country skiing on Mont Grand-Fonds? Downhillers are dazzled by the spectacular views over the St. Lawrence River from the dizzying slopes of « Le Massif », the highest vertical drop east of the Rocky Mountains.

There’s no shortage of attractions. Charlevoix has been a holiday destination for well over a century. Vacationers come here to play golf, explore the region on horseback and to try their hand at the gaming tables in the Casino de Charlevoix.

For more Information go to: www.tourisme-charlevoix.com.