The Côte-Nord: Between Nature and Vastness

The Côte-Nord is an immense region with a strong maritime character. Stretching 1,300 km along the northern shore of the majestic St. Lawrence River, from Tadoussac to Blanc-Sablon, it is dotted with villages and towns, sandy beaches, cliffs, rocky capes, tidal flats, sandbanks, coves, and bays. Venturing inland, you encounter the boreal forest. Northern towns like Fermont and Schefferville are located hundreds of kilometers deep within the forest. The landscapes are vast, wild, and spectacular.

The Côte-Nord extends across eastern Quebec to the Labrador border. Its western gateway, Tadoussac, is located 220 km from Quebec City and 475 km from Montreal. You can also reach it via Route 172 from the Saguenay region or by ferry from the south shore of the St. Lawrence (Trois-Pistoles, Rimouski, or Matane) or from Newfoundland. A single road, the legendary Route 138, follows the coastline from Tadoussac to Kegaska. Beyond that, you can explore the villages of the Lower North Shore by sea or snowmobile along the Route Blanche, or fly to Blanc-Sablon, the last village before Labrador.

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