Anse à la Barque via the Sentier le Fjord trail in Tadoussac

Nature trail between Lac de l'Anse à l'Eau and Anse à la Barque (cove on the Saguenay River) on the hill of Anse à la Barque. Start by following the Sentier le Fjord trail, then turn off to climb to the top of the hill. There are some beautiful panoramic views there.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.30 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 143 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 135 m

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    Highest point: 125 m
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    Lowest point: 9 m

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Description of the walk

There are a few parking spaces next to the Tadoussac fish farm at 115 Rue du Bateau Passeur. A little further on, next to 132 Rue du Bateau Passeur, there is a larger car park.

(S/E) Opposite the Tadoussac fish farm, take the stairs on the left that lead up through the trees; this is the Sentier le Fjord trail. Go behind the fish farm building and reach the bridge at the end of Lac de l'Anse à l'Eau.

(1) Cross the bridge, follow the path to the right and walk along the lake. At the end of the lake, turn left and you will come to an intersection.

(2) Follow the path that branches off to the left and climbs to the top of the hill.

(3) Turn left and follow the path until you reach the Anse à l'Eau hill viewpoint, after having taken a short circular route, a few metres along a path that branches off to the left.

(4) Return to the original path and continue to the left, then find the fork you passed earlier.

(3) Continue straight ahead and retrace your steps in the opposite direction until you reach the next intersection, which you also passed on the way there.

(2) Then turn left and ignore the path that branches off to the right a few dozen metres further on. At the next crossroads, just after, go straight ahead, ignoring the path on the left, and head for the banks of Anse à la Barque with its viewpoint.

(5) Retrace your steps to the previous intersection and take the path on the right to return to the banks of the cove with a second viewpoint.

(6) Turn back, ignoring the two paths on the left, to return to the junction you passed on the way there.

(2) Continue straight ahead and take the path along Lac de l'Anse à l'Eau to return to the Tadoussac fish farm (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 14 m - Tadoussac fish farm
  2. 1 : km 0.16 - alt. 29 m - Bridge
  3. 2 : km 1.14 - alt. 37 m - Lookout trail junction
  4. 3 : km 2.02 - alt. 108 m - Crossing the Belvedere circular
  5. 4 : km 2.53 - alt. 105 m - Panorama of Anse à la Barque hill
  6. 5 : km 3.76 - alt. 15 m - Viewpoint 1 on Anse à la Barque
  7. 6 : km 3.94 - alt. 10 m - Viewpoint 2 on Anse à la Barque
  8. S/E : km 5.3 - alt. 14 m - Tadoussac fish farm

Notes

I recommend doing this hike after doing the "La Halte du Beluga and Baie Sainte-Marguerite" hike in the morning, so you don't have to pay the entrance fee again. There is a terminal at the entrance to pay if necessary.

Describing the route in this type of natural environment is not easy, so it is best to use the app's GPS.

Worth a visit

Tadoussac is a charming little seaside resort with a harbour and a Marine Mammal Interpretation Centre. Canoe trips are also available.

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