What to do in Port-au-Persil, Charlevoix.
Winter activities
» Hiking
» Watching blue ice floes
» Snowshoeing on the Orignac trail—information: sentiers.trans-quebec@qc.aira.com
» Cross-country skiing at the Saint-Siméon roadside rest area and at Mont Grand-Fonds near La Malbaie
» Downhill skiing at Mont Grand-Fonds near La Malbaie
To pass the time…
» Walking down to the pier in Port-au-Persil.
» Whale watching (leaves from Saint-Siméon pier)
» Watch and feed Canada geese
» Watch farm animals along the road to the pier: horses, ducks, chickens, geese, sheep, and goats
» Paint or photograph the beautiful landscapes
» Visit the chapel
» Have a picnic on the rocks near the chapel
» At low tide, play in the sand and collect rocks and shells
» Visit the Port-au-Persil pottery barn on Highway 138 www.poteriedeportaupersil.com
» Swim in the waterfall and tan on the rocks by the harbour in Port-au-Persil
» Visit Jean-Pierre Sauvé and Marie Letellier’s ceramics and engravings gallery
at 799 Port-au-Persil (open May – October)
» Go sea kayaking with belugas and other whales
Summer activities
» Hiking at Les Palissades near Saint-Siméon
» Manoir Richelieu and Murray Bay golf courses in La Malbaie
» Whale watching at Tadoussac and Cap Bon Désir near Les Escoumins
» Sea kayak outings (leaving from Cap-à-l’Aigle) www.katabatik.ca
» Spas at La Pinsonnière, the Manoir Richelieu and other local establishments
Fine dining in Cap-à-l'Aigle
» La Pinsonnière www.lapinsonniere.com
» Les Peupliers www.aubergedespeupliers.com
» La Petite plaisance www.quebecweb.com/petiteplaisance
…or to provision your own kitchen
» In Saint-Siméon… Bonichoix and Richelieu supermarkets
» In La Malbaie… Metro and Provigo supermarkets