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Confront the North Shore via more than 2,000 kilometres
of well-groomed snowmobile trails. Venture full speed ahead into
the mythical adventure of the North and conquer the great outdoors
for a day, a few days… or even a few weeks! There are snowmobile
rentals with experienced guides, heated shelters, country houses
and herds of caribou to make your snowmobile activity comfortable,
exciting and exotic.
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You are undoubtedly familiar with the snow crab,
a favourite shellfish delight. Then try the snow trout, the winter
smelt or the trembling perch… But beware! These prey, popular
with ice fisherman, come to life in December and mysteriously disappear
in April, as soon as the ice begins to break up… leaving you
with five great months to break the ice and hang your line with
your fellow fisherman. Pleasure and a few chills guaranteed!
Kill two birds with one stone and turn your fishing
trip into a memorable excursion into the heart of the boreal forest.
For lovers of the outdoors and admirers of ever-changing landscapes,
put on your snowshoes or cross country skis and become a “coureur
des bois”. Experience a total illusion! Trek towards the Manicouagan
crater, an extraordinary natural site where a violent collision
with a meteorite took place some 214 million years ago. A little
further north, travel through the extraordinary and unique arctic
alpine landscapes of Québec dominated by the Groulx Mountains,
a chain of 30 mountains with summits reaching more than 1,000 metres.
And if you are really daring, embark on a dog sled ride to Fermont,
a Klondike that marks the Northern region of Duplessis, at the edge
of the subarctic tundra.
In summer or winter, drive through this wilderness
region of mountains, peat bogs, lakes and mighty rivers via the
only road leading north that is suitable for vehicles, the 389,
also known as the TransQuébec-Labrador. The road is 600 kilometres
long connecting Baie-Comeau, Manic-Cinq and Fermont, a mining city
located on the border of Labrador (Newfoundland). Overcome your
fear of distance and you will be well rewarded. The rich biodiversity
of the flora and fauna of this forest region continues to fascinate
the regular population as well as visitors.
The train of the Quebec North Shore & Labrador
Railways (QNS&L) supplies the Native communities from Sept-Îles
to Shefferville, the northernmost city in the region of Duplessis.
This train, providing all the amenities for travellers, transports
many tourists, hunters and fisherman, looking for a change of scenery
accented by the rolling motion and the rugged beauty of the landscapes.
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