Road Trip Quebec City to Thetford Mines – The Appalachians
Québec
Thetford Mines
105
km
1h18
drive
All seasons
season
The Itinerary
Heading southeast through Chaudière-Appalaches means entering the old Appalachian hills, softer and more forested than the Laurentians.
Thetford Mines, formerly the world's asbestos capital, is reinventing itself: its Mineralogical and Mining Museum is surprisingly fascinating, and the tailings — enormous mounds of greenish serpentinite — create a unique lunar landscape. The Agora de Thetford is a natural amphitheatre for summer concerts.
Thetford Mines, formerly the world's asbestos capital, is reinventing itself: its Mineralogical and Mining Museum is surprisingly fascinating, and the tailings — enormous mounds of greenish serpentinite — create a unique lunar landscape. The Agora de Thetford is a natural amphitheatre for summer concerts.
Points of Interest
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Musée minéralogique de ThetfordCristaux, minéraux et histoire de l'industrie minière québécoise.
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Haldes de serpentinitePaysage vert lunaire unique au monde, sentiers de randonnée.
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Saint-Georges – BeauceCapitale de la Beauce, entrepreneuriat québécois et beignes beaucerins.
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Parc régional des AppalachesRandonnée et ski de fond dans les collines appalachiennes.
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Practical info
- Departure Québec
- Destination Thetford Mines
- Distance 105 km
- Duration 1h18
- Category Medium (100–250 km)
- Best season All seasons
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