Mont-Sainte-Anne
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Located between Charlevoix and Québec City, the Côte-de-Beaupré and Mont-Sainte-Anne are a perfect place for a family stay. A range of lodging, winter activities for everyone and a big mountain close by: it all adds up to a very pleasant trip.
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Mont-Sainte-Anne and the Côte-de-Beaupré in Winter
Canada's Oldest Road
The Côte-de-Beaupré stretches along the river from Beauport to the gates of Charlevoix. Avenue Royale, one of the oldest roads in the country, runs through villages like Château-Richer, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré and Beaupré, with their New France houses and the great basilica. Across the water, Île d'Orléans and its farms sleep under the snow. Mont-Sainte-Anne rises above it all, about forty minutes from Québec City.
The Area at a Glance
- Main towns
- Beaupré, Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Château-Richer, Boischatel
- Mountain
- Mont-Sainte-Anne
- From Québec City
- about 40 minutes on Autoroute 440 and Route 138
- Best for
- families, cross-country skiers, night skiers, nature lovers
various activities
Cross-Country Skiing
The Mont-Sainte-Anne cross-country center has a stellar reputation. With about 200 km of trails, nearly all also groomed for skate skiing, it ranks among the largest cross-country centers in Canada and North America. It's about 7 km east of the alpine resort.
Dog Sledding and Life in the North
At the foot of Mont-Sainte-Anne, specialized outfits introduce visitors to sled dogs all year round: kennel tours, an introduction to driving a team, plus snowshoeing and skijoring in winter. It's an activity kids and adults enjoy equally.
Spas
Treat yourself to some downtime at one of the Côte-de-Beaupré spas near Mont-Sainte-Anne: massage therapy, body and facial treatments, and Nordic baths. You've earned it after a day on the slopes.
Ice Climbing at Montmorency Falls
Looking for a thrill? Parc de la Chute-Montmorency offers guided ice climbing. About thirty meters taller than Niagara Falls, the falls partly freeze in winter and form a huge cone of ice known as the "sugarloaf." The view of the falls and the St. Lawrence is exceptional.
Canyon Sainte-Anne
Breathtaking! The canyon is a dizzying gash cut into very ancient rock by the Sainte-Anne Falls, about 74 meters high. Suspension bridges, one of them more than 50 meters above the gorge, guarantee a thrill. Check the winter hours before you go.
A Microbrewery on the Côte
After skiing, the Côte-de-Beaupré has a few microbreweries where you can sample craft beer with a bite to eat in a relaxed setting. It's the perfect place to relive the day with friends.
Between Québec City and Charlevoix
The area's location is its great strength. You can ski Mont-Sainte-Anne in the morning and have dinner in Old Québec that night, or head east for a day at Le Massif, about 45 minutes away. A night of gaming is within reach too: the Loto-Québec gaming hall in Beauport is about thirty minutes away, and the Casino de Charlevoix a little more than an hour and fifteen minutes. For lodging, see where to stay at Mont-Sainte-Anne.
