Parc national des Grands-Jardins | Ville de Québec
Grands-Jardins
From 9/20/25, 8:30 AM to 9/20/25, 7:00 PM
Even in the early 20th century, the region was renowned for its incredible fishing grounds. Struck by the carpets of lichen and the northern vegetation, exceptional at this latitude, people gave it the name of Grands-Jardins. Today, the Parc national des Grands-Jardins is still frequented by anglers, but also by hikers, campers and holidaymakers. This national park has the privilege of being one of the core areas of the Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve, a status granted to the region by UNESCO.
Schedule for the day :
8:30 am : departure from Université Laval, Pavillon Louis-Jacques-Casault
8:50 am : departure from Vieux-Québec, in front of the Manège militaire (805 Av. Wilfrid-Laurier, Québec, QC G1R 2L3)
10:20 am : arrival at Parc national des Grands-Jardins, Lac des Cygnes service center
10:50 am : arrival at the Arthabaska Discovery and Services Center
4:30 pm : departure from the Arthabaska Discovery and Services Center
5:00 pm : departure from Parc national des Grands-Jardins, Lac des Cygnes service center
6:40 pm : arrival at Vieux-Québec, in front of the Manège militaire (805 Av. Wilfrid-Laurier, Québec, QC G1R 2L3)
7:00 pm : arrival at Université Laval, Pavillon Louis-Jacques-Casault
photo credit : SEPAQ, Parc national des Grands-Jardins
