Formed during the last ice age, the fjord is the most southerly one in the northern hemisphere. Threads get confusing when they contain multiple discussions, and those who participated in the original discussion may not want all. Tadoussac whalewatching cruises, whalewatching excursions. That means big nature and few tourists at this beautiful national park in the saguenay lacsaintjean area of quebec. For information on the shuttle and the route verte, please go to the following links. Mature beluga whales are as white and glossy as polished ivory this. Lawrence marine park is a marine protected area that covers 1245 km 2. Unfortunately the best whale watching is out of tadoussac. Learn about the cruise port of saguenay fjord, canada. Jean region, with its picturesque saguenay fjord, granite peaks and lush forest, is the perfect outdoor playground to cap off the season. Aboriginals have inhabited the saguenay fjord area for thous.
This leg of your trip will unveil a rich, natural setting that wraps around a vibrant urban life, making this stopover an unforgettable. With a magnificent waterway etched all the way through it, parc national du fjord du saguenay offers a wide range of outdoor adventures in the backcountry. The saguenay fjord runs 62 miles long and is the only navigable fjord in. On april 20, 2011, the park changed its name from saguenay national park to saguenay fjord national park in order to emphasize the fjords distinctiveness of being one the most southerly fjords in. Lawrence beluga is an endangered species whose population is estimated at 889 individuals. Saguenaylac st jean travel quebec, canada lonely planet. Whale watching and fjord cruise, departures from petit saguenay villagevacances petit saguenay 94 rue jacques cartier est, chicoutimi, g7h 1y3 t 4185798763. Le saguenayetsonfjord saguenay and its fjord is a census division cd of quebec, with geographical code 94. Whale watching saguenay fjord, whales expeditions fjord. A relative newcomer in terms of becoming an official city, the cruise port of saguenay, canada is surrounded by natural beauty. Information parc national du fjorddusaguenay national.
Lawrence and the saguenay at this point which allows for a prime feeding ground. Winter and summer alike, hikers will have close contact with lakes, forests, mountains and valleys. Find 2020, 2021 and 2022 cruise itineraries to saguenay fjord, canada or view sample excursions and things to do in saguenay fjord, canada. After the whalewatching excursion, you will be dropped off directly on the tadoussac beach for an afternoon of free time to discover this beautiful village. The parc national du fjorddusaguenay should be discovered over more than a day, by land and by water. The city of saguenay, formed in 2002, is comprised of three boroughs. Whale watching cruise and bear observation package. Baieeternite sector riviereeternite baieeternite information. One time we went in a zodiak from a spot up the river saguenay. The 62milelong saguenay fjord north of quebec city is the only navigable fjord in north america. For a scenic and varied road trip mixing wilderness with friendly, quaint frenchcanadian villages, drive the 187mile route du fjord up and down both sides of the fjord, or opt for an out and back on one side. Five musttry outdoor activities in quebecs saguenay. The saguenay fjord is a relatively unknown, unexplored region in northern quebec, with exception to tourists from the more urban areas of the province. The ecowhale alliance is formed by four whalewatching tour companies, the group for research and education on marine mammals gremm, parks canada and parcs quebec.
With 2, known fjords around the world, only 38 are 100 or more kilometers long, saguenay being one of them. Belugas are a sedentary population so they are there all year long, as opposed to other whales that are there only for some months so you can have a good chance of seeing some directly from your cruise ship as their white color makes them very easy to spot in the water. Whether its an entertaining and informative boat tour or a relaxing sunset dinner cruise, these are the best saguenay cruises around. A city, a fjord, urban life, the great outdoors, cruises, amazing shows. Sep 04, 20 a beautiful cruise around the saguenay fjord national park parc national du fjord du saguenay. Best way to see saguenay fjord saguenay forum tripadvisor. I live in montreal i have tried the various boat options to go out and see the whales. Consult this free tourist guide to plan your trip to saguenay fjord. Indeed, we have a tendency to believe that all fjords are located either at high latitudes or only in scandinavia, in south america, in new zealand, in iceland or in scotland.
Navigate down the saguenay fjord on a 24passenger zodiac down to the st. Whalewatching fjord marine shuttles the fjord marine. Whalewatching and cruises parc marin du saguenaysaint. If anyone goes to the saguenay region expecting steeply rising cliffs both sides close to each other,providing a narrow passage for the river, similar to ones in norway or new zealand, they will be disappointed. Home saguenay tourism office saguenays official tourism.
The fjord marine shuttles offers cruises on the saguenay to help you discover its majestic fjord. Located in the regions of saguenaylacsaintjean, charlevoix, cotenord, and bassaintlaurent, the park is situated along the eastern end of the saguenay river and adjoins the saguenayst. Kanada spezialist sk touristik sankt lorenz whale watching. Here you can enjoy sailing, sea kayaking, zodiac, hiking, snowshoeing, via ferrata, quad biking, dog sledding, snowmobiling and so much more. Its one of the best, easilyassessable whalewatching areas in the world. Saguenay fjord national park is a national park located in quebec, canada. Go to our prebooking form and fill in traveller information. As the name says, the park is within a fjord and is part of the saguenay st. All parks canada facilities are temporarily closed, all visitor services and all motor vehicle access by visitors are suspended until further notice. Imagine standing among breathtaking cliffs and steep slopes. During the summer, the beluga whale frequents the saguenayst.
We have lots of trip reports and other information on the sag. Administrative office is open yearround, monday to friday, from 8. Although the area was settled in the 1840s with earlier french explorers using the area as a fur trading post, and used for centuries by the montagnais tribes, it wasnt until 2002 that saguenay was formed by joining with several other cities, such as chicoutimi. Season of whale watching tadoussac forum tripadvisor. Do you dream of seeing the whales and admiring quebecs vast landscapes. Threads get confusing when they contain multiple discussions, and those who participated in the original discussion may not want all the email notifications from the new one. Home saguenay tourism office saguenays official tourism website. Saguenay, quebec just a 2 12 hour drive north of quebec city, the warm waters of the 96 km 60mile saguenay fjord merge with the cold water of the st. Download and print saguenay fjord and whale watching. Saguenay fjord a guide to paddling the saguenay fjord. Hi, ive seen that you can take cruises in fjord saguenay from different ports.
Five musttry outdoor activities in quebecs saguenay region. Founded in 1997, les ecumeurs du saintlaurent is a small company offering whalewatching excursions based at les escoumins on the northshore manicouagan whose primary mission is offering cruises aboard zodiac in the tadoussac, charlevoix and the fjord du saguenay areas to discover the marvellous world of the st. I have been up to tadoussac many times over the past 10 years. Lawrence river all winter, but the peak season for whale watching is. With a magnificent waterway etched all the way through it, parc national du fjorddusaguenay offers a wide range of outdoor adventures in the backcountry. Lawrence marine park is launching the beluga ringtone. Oct 19, 2011 the saguenay fjord is a relatively unknown, unexplored region in northern quebec, with exception to tourists from the more urban areas of the province.
A wide variety of choices are available on board the 12 passenger inflatable boats including whale watching observation, an excursion on the saguenay fjord and cod fishing parties. Lawrence river, creating a krillrich feeding ground that draws marine mammals and birds. Charlevoix world biosphere reserve, parc national du fjorddu saguenay. During the summer, the beluga whale frequents the saguenay st. Lawrence marine park regulations, a permit is required to offer whalewatching excursions. Now that ive seen that you can take cruises in the fjord out of tadoussac as well i wondered if it wouldnt be better to stay an extra night in. Now that summer is past its prime, its time to squeeze in as many warmweather activities as possible before fall.
Four ships cruising the 100 kilometers of the saguenay fjord for your pleasure, from chicoutimi to tadoussac. Set sail on your destinations toprated boat tours and cruises. The everpresent fjord, with its succession of bays, coves and tidal moods, is the common. Written by local authentik canada travel agents, the saguenay fjord travel guide includes the following information. The saguenay has been called the saguenay fjord in many websites. Whale watching and fjord cruise, departures from petit saguenay villagevacances petit saguenay.
A shuttle travels the saguenay river during the summer season. Lawrence marine park, an area that is protected for the some 600 beluga whales who live. Captains must complete training, offered by parks canada, on the behaviour to be adopted to avoid disturbing whales. Saguenay fjord, canada cruise port, 2020, 2021 and 2022. Every year, from may to september, whales come there hunting for plankton and huge flocks of. On it, you could bring your bicycle for travel between the riverside villages, most of which are connected by the route verte, a provincial bicycle path. Its members are committed to responsible whalewatching practices in the saguenayst. Whalesighting guaranteed even from the shore, up close and personal, much more so than in tadoussac if we compare kayaking at the 2 destinations where sonarequipped zodiacs litterally run after the whales and show the way to bigger excursion boats. It is important to keep in mind the sometimes considerable distances between attractions in the three sectors. Parc national du fjorddusaguenay national parks sepaq. Lawrence marine park, an area that is protected for the some 600 beluga whales who live there. Carved by glaciers during the ice age, the waterway is the prime feature of the region.
Whale watching cruise and fjord at twilight tadoussac set out for an encounter with the giants of the sea aboard the aml grand fleuve and enjoy one of the most beautiful shows in the world, as the sun slowly sets in the heart of the majestic saguenay fjord. The saguenay river has an average discharge of 1200 m 3 s, with peak flows of 1600 m 3 s in flood season. Lawrence river and go out in the river to meet whales and other marine mammals who feed in the area. So start training, because its big water and you really need to be prepared. Whale sighting guaranteed even from the shore, up close and personal, much more so than in tadoussac if we compare kayaking at the 2 destinations where sonarequipped zodiacs litterally run after the whales and show the way to bigger excursion boats. Whalewatching and cruises parc marin du saguenaysaintlaurent. For an amazing experience and the opportunity to enjoy a unique view of the fjorddusaguenay, participate in one of the guided tours of the via ferrata. Accompanied by our certified naturalist guide, admire the most beautiful sunsets in the world. But remember that they live only in the brakish water at the confluence of the saguenay and saintlawrence. If i would be you i would plan on a fulll day trip with a whale watching cruise in the morning and one in the saguenay fjord in the afternoon. Seeking white whales from a distance the new york times. A deeply forested, craggy cleft tears into the heart of this province.
The saguenay lacsaintjean region is characterised by two unique stretches of water. Saguenay is less than twoandahalf hours by car from quebec city. After the whale watching excursion, you will be dropped off directly on the tadoussac beach for an afternoon of free time to discover this beautiful village. The surrounding area is rugged, filled with craggy mountains, 1,150foothigh cliffs, and dense forest. You could certainly use tadoussac as a base for both whale watching boat tours in the st. Festivals and concerts are scheduled throughout the season. Whale watching cruises saguenay tourism office saguenays. Overlooking its deep blue waters are windblown, lichenandpinestudded cliffs that stretch some 500m high. For an amazing experience and the opportunity to enjoy a unique view of the fjord du saguenay, participate in one of the guided tours of the via ferrata. The only place outside of the arctic to have such a pod. But right now in the shoulder season, its still dry. Depending on the departure port different parts of the fjord are navigated. Fjord route saguenaylacsaintjean tourist routes in. Saguenay fjord national park 2020 all you need to know.
It consists of the le fjorddusaguenay regional county municipality and the territory equivalent to a regional county municipality te of saguenay which is a city and also a census subdivision. As the name says, the park is within a fjord and is part of the saguenayst. Discover an extraordinary terrestrial and maritime environment teeming with wildlife. Book two separate cruises as the combo one doesnt stay long enough in the whale watching estuary and doesnt go far enough in the fjord. As well as being one of the longest in the world 235 km146 mi. Part of the thrill of spotting a beluga whale in the saguenay fjord of quebec. We are planning our visit and are interested in a kayaking trip. Check out our list of mustdo water activities in saguenay. Guided sea kayaking in the saguenay fjord, ranked among the most remarkable fjords in the world sea kayaking in the saguenay fjord in quebec f j o r d e n k a y a k. Whale watching best in saguenay fjord or at tadoussac. Parc national du fjorddusaguenay stretches along both shores of the fjord. You can tell by the dramatic slopes of the roofs that the residents of the saguenay ford are no stranger to snow. You can also cycle the 250mile bike route, if thats your thing.
Take in the saguenay fjord, a natural attraction thats a mustsee. Lawrence and kayaking in the saguenay, and you might even see. For more information, consult the visitors guide, which you can download. Explore one of the best whalewatching destinations in the world. On april 20, 2011, the park changed its name from saguenay national park to saguenay fjord national park in order to emphasize the fjords distinctiveness of being one. The 146milelong saguenay fjord, in parc national du fjord du saguenay is not super well known and not well explored, either. Outside one of the houses, in the yard, i see a man chopping firewood. Thinking of paddling the saguenay fjord in quebec then this site can help. Every year, from may to september, whales come there. Marine tours in the marine park are governed by a regulation to reduce the. It consists of 14 municipalities with some 172,000 inhabitants. Home fjord marine shuttles the fjord marine shuttles.
I woud like to spend some time in the fjord area, but is the best whale watching in the tadoussac area. Aboard our 60passenger zodiac, discover the saguenay fjord, where nature deployed colossal forces to create cliffs, unique in the world. They know how to react properly when a whale surfaces unexpectedly near their vessel. Travel the fjord route route du fjord by car or bike or even on foot. Rose du nord to cruise the fjord and then head on to tadoussac.
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