Village Historique de Val Jalbert

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Hotel overview

The accommodation at this historic village is set within period houses or above the general store, carefully restored to provide modern, contemporary comfort in a truly unique setting. The rooms are spacious and stylish, however the décor is somewhat reminiscent of the 1920s, with authentic period materials and antique furniture alongside historic pictures of the village. All rooms have a double or queen bed, television, microwave, fridge and coffee-maker. The accommodation is a short walk (around 7-8 minutes) from the Mill Dining room, where breakfast and dinner are taken, but this is a lovely opportunity to enjoy the serenity of the site after the daytime visitors have departed. Full entrance to the site and use of the cable car is included in your stay.

Please note that you cannot take a car on to the site. Parking is at the visitor centre where you check-in to your accommodation, a shuttle is available to transfer your bags to your room. We recommend just taking an overnight bag.

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Village Historique de Val Jalbert

The Village Historique Val Jalbert is a genuine company town, replicating the life of those who worked in the pulp mills in the 1920s. At the time this was a booming industry and Val Jalbert was a very progressive model – one of the first in the province to have electricity and full running water. There are around forty original period buildings, including houses, a convent-school, a general store and the pulp mill set amongst leafy forest and presided over by the impressive Ouiatchouan Falls. Here you can get a real feel for what life must have been like in the pulp mill heyday, with numerous exhibits, interactive displays and informative staff in period dress occasionally breaking in to theatrical performances. Guided tours on the trolleybus run regularly, or you can take yourself off and enjoy the various attractions and scenic surrounds at your own pace, with maps and audio-guides available. There are several nature trails that weave through the grounds and a cable car runs to the top of the falls for splendid views of Lac Saint-Jean. There is also a restaurant, café and gift shop here so you can really make a day of it. For a wonderfully unique experience it is possible to overnight in one of the replica houses, in more modern and comfortable accommodation than perhaps the 1920s residents were accustomed to!  

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Charlevoix & Saguenay – Ideas for Free Time

Baie St. Paul is a popular weekend spot for residents of Quebec City, and despite its small size, it boasts a good selection of cafés, restaurants, galleries, and boutique shops. If you’re staying here, allow an afternoon to wander, or if you’re passing through, it’s a great place to stop for lunch. Further on, Baie St. Catherine and Tadoussac offer picturesque views of white weatherboard buildings with bright red roofs. These towns can feel disproportionately busy due to their main attraction: the whales. However, if you take the time to wander the streets, you’ll find charming souvenir shops and friendly locals who seem refreshingly unfazed by the hustle and bustle. Up the hill from the ferry landing in Baie St. Catherine, the Pointe-Noire Observation Centre (open mid-June to early September) serves as a whale study post. It features informative exhibits about these incredible creatures, along with an observation deck and telescope. In Tadoussac, the Marine Mammal Interpretation Centre is well worth a visit, and several short walking trails provide excellent viewpoints to spot whales frolicking in the waves. In La Baie, the Musée du Fjord offers a fascinating look at the colonisation and industrial development of the area, as well as the ecology of the fjord. Highlights include a giant saltwater aquarium and a vivarium that bring the fjord’s unique ecosystem to life. Meanwhile, the Village Historique de Val-Jalbert in Chambord is a reconstructed 1920s company town that offers insight into the lives of workers during the paper mill heyday. For those travelling between Baie St. Catherine and Tadoussac, there is a free roll-on/roll-off ferry that operates continuously, with departures roughly every 15 minutes. No pre-booking is required.

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Scenic Saguenay Fjord Criuse

The beautiful Saguenay Fjord is best appreciated by boat – cruising along the deep waters and gazing up at the towering cliffs gives you a sense of the real scale of this natural wonder, as well as an opportunity to view the many pretty villages that line the banks . This three-hour discovery tour is led by a naturalist guide who will give interesting commentary on the geology, ecology and cultural history of the Fjord and you can enjoy panoramic views from either inside the boat or on the upper deck.

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Whale Watching on the St. Lawrence River

This three hour whale watching trip departs from either Tadoussac or Baie St Catherine and heads out on to the St. Lawrence River in search of a variety of whale species - finback, humpback and minke whales are often spotted - along with whole host of marine birdlife. Specially designed zodiac boats cruise effortlessly along the river and, time permitting, a little way in to the Saguenay Fiord to ensure you have the best opportunity to view the both the wildlife and the scenery. If you would prefer not to ride on what can be a slightly bumpy Zodiac, there is also the option to whale watch from a larger, specially designed covered boat. This offers glassed-in panoramic decks and an observation platform from which you can also get excellent views.

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