# Saint-Alexis-des-Monts

Saint-Alexis-des-Monts is a parish municipality of Maskinongé Region (MRC de Maskinongé), in Middle-Mauricie, Quebec, Canada. The municipal territory includes the townships of Belleau, Calonne and Hunterstown.
Saint-Alexis-des-Monts is the last village-relay before reaching the north side to the Mastigouche Wildlife Reserve. Its population of 3,100 inhabitants increases seasonally by another 3,000, as well as a floating population estimated between 8 and 10,000 visitors. This locality is crossed by road 349 which connects Saint-Didace to Louiseville, forming a semi-circle facing north.

## Understand
### History

The municipality of Saint-Alexis-des-Monts was incorporated in 1877.

### Geography

Saint-Alexis-des-Monts has a territory of 1,153 km$^2$ (445 sq mi). The Mastigouche wildlife reserve occupies 65% of the territory of the municipality of Saint-Alexis-des-Monts and more than half of the territory of the MRC.
The Lacacomie Lake (main body of water in municipal territory), its four islands and the surrounding mountains offer a wild landscape conducive to recreational and tourism activities. The village is nestled in a deep valley. According to the Place Names Bank of the Commission de toponymie du Québec, 331 bodies of water have a toponymic designation on the territory of the municipality; the toponyms of 92 bodies of water have been changed throughout history. This municipal territory also includes 18 streams with a toponymic designation.

### Economy

In Saint-Alexis-des-Monts, the resort has especially become denser along the rivière du Loup, the Écorces river, around the village, along route 349, as well as around the lakes: Lambert, Sacacomie, "à La Perchaude", Bélanger and Lac du Pic Élevé. Outside the main village, the main hamlets are Gendron, Domaine Beauchesne, Domaine-Mont-Loisir, Domaine-des-Monts and Pincebec. The dwellings are mainly concentrated in the valleys of the three rivers crossing the territory.
The main economic activities are forestry, vacationing, hunting, fishing, and agriculture in the southern part. The offer of recreational tourism services in Saint-Alexis-des-Monts has an international reputation.

## Get in

The village of Saint-Alexis-des-Monts is accessible by road, snowmobile and all-terrain vehicles.

### By car

* From Montreal (139 kilometres (86 mi), 1 hr 36 min). Take highway 40 (north shore) eastbound; take Chemin Caron (northbound); take route 138 (eastbound) to the village of Louiseville; take Rang Barthélemy (northbound) which becomes Rang Waterloo, and join Route 349 (northbound) to the village of Saint-Alexis-des-Monts.
* From Quebec City (191 kilometres (119 mi), 2 hr 06 min). Take highway 40 (direction West); cross the city of Trois-Rivières; take Autoroute 55 (northbound) to Saint-Étienne-des-Grès; take Chemin des Dalles (westbound); take the 2nd row (northbound); take route 350 (westbound) to the village of Saint-Paulin; take road 349 (westbound) to the village of Maskinongé.

## Get around

* 46.46264-73.143581 Electric charging stations, 10, rue St-Pierre. (updated Nov 2021)
* Les navettes Express (Express shuttles), ☏ +1 819-840-0603, info@ctcmaskinonge.org. A service from Monday to Friday. Bus service connecting Saint-Alexis-des-Monts and Louiseville. (updated Nov 2021)

## Do

* Pont de broche (pont Branlant) (Spindle bridge (Branlant bridge)) (to the right of route 349 (near 981)). This pedestrian bridge was built in the fall of 1906 to replace the inter-rives ferry and allow students from rang St-Joseph to safely access school no. 2 (primary school) in Bas-de-la-Rivière located on the other side of the river (at the bottom of Rivière-du-Loup) throughout the school year. This bridge has been restored three times and kept in good condition in memory of the past generations who used it. (updated Nov 2021)
* Belvédère (Belvedere). (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.52808-73.199181 Parc riverain Sacacomie (Sacacomie waterfront park), 3011, chemin Yvon-Plante, ☏ +1 819 265-2046. Municipal wharf service providing access to Lake Sacacomie whose shoreline stretches for 42 km. Picnic area and children's play modules are available. Price for motor boats. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.50559-73.206962 Base de plongée CPAS (centre de formation) (CPAS diving base (training centre)), rang Sacacomie, ☏ +1 514-529-6288, info@plongee-cpas.com. Scuba diving training centre. All organized trips are supervised by a professional from the CPAS diving team. Price for motor boats. (updated Nov 2021)

### Events

* Festival de la truite mouchetée (Speckled Trout Festival). (updated Nov 2021)
* Jamboree Country Bluegrass. (updated Nov 2021)

## Buy
### Foods

* 46.45937-73.14351 Pisciculture St-Alexis-des-Monts (St-Alexis-des-Monts Fish Farm), 191, rue Ste-Marguerite, ☏ +1 819-265-2710. (updated Nov 2021)

## Eat

* 46.54458-73.088181 Auberge du Lac-à-l'eau-Claire, 500, chemin du Lac-à-l'Eau-Claire, ☏ +1 819 265-3185. Dining room service reserved for hotel guests, except for lunch by reservation. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.53237-73.221692 Hôtel Sacacomie, 4000, chemin Yvon-Plante, ☏ +1 819 265-4444. Gastronomy with the flavor of the land. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.46265-73.142873 Le Roi de la Patate, 55, rue Ste-Anne, ☏ +1 819 265-3175. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.4512-73.149214 Micro-Brasserie Nouvelle-France, 90, rang de la Rivière-aux-Écorces, ☏ +1 819 265-4000. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.4112-73.194575 Pourvoirie Lac Blanc, 1000, Domaine Pellerin, ☏ +1 819 265-4242. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.44888-73.149916 Restaurant Elios, 600, route 349, ☏ +1 819 265-3499. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.46107-73.143757 Resto des Monts, 91, rue Notre-Dame, ☏ +1 819 265-2076. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.45401-73.147088 Traiteur Méchoui Xpert, 501, rue Notre-Dame, ☏ +1 819 265-2076. (updated Nov 2021)

## Sleep
### Hotel

* 46.53237-73.221691 Hôtel Sacacomie, 4000, chemin Yvon-Plante, ☏ +1 819 265-4444. Gastronomy with the flavour of the land. From $105. (updated Nov 2021)

### Chalet, gîte, inn

* 46.4995-73.199322 Arche Du Cerf, 1538, chemin à Noé. Four-season, Canadian-style chalet all in wood. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.52837-73.201153 Au Petit Sacacomie, 3041, chemin Yvon Plante. Log cabin. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.54458-73.088184 Auberge du Lac-à-l'eau-Claire, 500, chemin du Lac-à-l'Eau-Claire, ☏ +1 819 265-3185. Dining room service reserved for hotel guests, except for lunch by reservation. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.5064-73.227575 Chalets en Mauricie, 3450, chemin Vallée, ☏ +1 819 265-2818. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.48394-73.181346 Domaine Perché, 1112, rang Sacacomie, ☏ +1 819-944-4429. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.46471-73.145677 Gîte de la St-Lawrence, 91, rue St-Olivier, ☏ +1 819 265-3351. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.48487-73.182198 Gîte La Chaumière des Tourelles, 1128, rang Sacacomie, ☏ +1 819 265-2248. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.52082-73.10029 Le Bois Carré, 150, chemin Natura, ☏ +1 514-451-6827. Luxury urban chalet, adjacent to Lake Lambert. Piece-on-piece construction of Finnish design. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.52082-73.100210 Manoir du Lac Caché, 2000, rang du Lac-Caché, ☏ +1 855 265-2203. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.52077-73.1001911 Manoir Sacacomie, 1639 rue Hameau du Cap Blanc, Saint-Irénée (Québec) GOT 1V0, ☏ +1 418 933-0896, nathalie@villavillaexperience.com. 12 travellers, 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.4517-73.1489212 Motel Le St-Alex, 540, rue Notre-Dame (Located on snowmobile trail 349 and near the ATV trail.), ☏ +1 819 265-4499, motelsaintalex@netcourrier.com. Motel comportant douze chambres entièrement rénovées. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.50712-73.2764313 Pourvoirie Aya Pe Wa, Chemin Aya Pe Wa, ☏ +1 514 206-7652, ayapewa@hotmail.com. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.41121-73.1944914 Pourvoirie Lac Blanc, 1000, Domaine Pellerin, ☏ +1 819 265-4242. Outfitter open year round. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.45827-73.1454215 Sur la Grande rue, 271, rue Notre-Dame, ☏ +1 514 968-2738. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.42487-73.1573116 Terrain Experience Nature, 21 Montée de la Source, ☏ +1 579 883-9883. Locations for cabins near snowmobile trails. (updated Nov 2021)

### Camping

* 46.5208-73.1002217 Domaine camping Lac Caché, 2000, rang Lac-Caché, ☏ +1 855 265-2201, manoir@domainecampinglaccache.ca. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.42487-73.1573118 Domaine Lacombe, 331, rang du Lac-À-Jos-Bob, ☏ +1 819 265-3283, info@domainelacombe.com. (updated Nov 2021)

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