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Road Trip Rimouski → Bic National Park – Pic Champlain
Rimouski
Le Bic
20
km
0h30
drive
All seasons
season
The Itinerary
20 minutes west of Rimouski, Parc national du Bic (Sépaq) packs into 33 km² everything that makes the Bas-Saint-Laurent magic: rocky capes plunging into the river, sandy coves, huge tides and harbour seal colonies hauling out on the mudflats at low tide.
Pic Champlain, at 346 m, offers one of maritime Quebec's finest panoramas: the river, Île-aux-Basques, Île du Bic, and on clear days the Laurentides 60 km to the north. Hike up (4 km trail) or take the summer shuttle.
L'Anse-à-l'Orignal, Pointe-aux-Épinettes and Cap-à-l'Orignal are accessible by bike on the park's trail network. The western sector around Cap-à-l'Orignal is ideal for sea kayaking among seals. At Saint-Fabien-sur-Mer just west of the park, waterfront cottages and pebble beaches draw photographers at sunset.
Pic Champlain, at 346 m, offers one of maritime Quebec's finest panoramas: the river, Île-aux-Basques, Île du Bic, and on clear days the Laurentides 60 km to the north. Hike up (4 km trail) or take the summer shuttle.
L'Anse-à-l'Orignal, Pointe-aux-Épinettes and Cap-à-l'Orignal are accessible by bike on the park's trail network. The western sector around Cap-à-l'Orignal is ideal for sea kayaking among seals. At Saint-Fabien-sur-Mer just west of the park, waterfront cottages and pebble beaches draw photographers at sunset.
Points of Interest
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Pic Champlain346 m lookout over river and islands, shuttle or hike.
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Cap-à-l'OrignalHarbour seal colony, sea kayaking.
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Anse-à-l'OrignalSand and pebble beach, bike-accessible.
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Saint-Fabien-sur-MerWaterfront cottages and legendary sunsets.
Fishing Spots Along the Route
Practical info
- Departure Rimouski
- Destination Le Bic
- Distance 20 km
- Duration 0h30
- Category Short (< 100 km)
- Best season All seasons
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