For more information visit Chutemontmorency.qc.ca . The ski runs turn into mountain bike trails, the winter snows give way to lush, green golf courses and, if the top of the mountain isn't high enough for normal thrill-seekers, you can paraglide to greater heights. This playground is only about a half-hours drive from Quebec City. Charlevoix Charlevoix Continue northeast on highway 138 to the Charlevoix turnoff. On your right the St. Lawrence River has widened and you begin to experience the sights of Atlantic Canada.
Whales play in the waters and lighthouses mark the jetties.
Along with the staggering views you'll find golf, tennis spas and right next door, the Casino de Charlevoix. Saguenay Outdoor Action Quebec's wild rivers and fishing lakes make the Saguenay Peninsula a favorite of sports enthusiasts around the world. Kayaking, whitewater rafting and canoeing are the unforgettable family adventures. Floatplanes take camping and fishing parties into these wilderness areas. On the south shore of the St. Lawrence, the Gaspe Peninsula juts out into the Atlantic.