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Road Trip Saguenay to Tadoussac – The Whale Mouth

Saguenay Tadoussac

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The Itinerary

The Saguenay–Tadoussac drive is one of Quebec's most beautiful. Route 172 follows the Saguenay Fjord on its north shore, passing villages perched above the black water before reaching Tadoussac.

Tadoussac is North America's oldest fur trading post (1600). But it's famous above all for whales: resident belugas, fin whales, blue whales and humpbacks concentrate at the Saguenay mouth. Sunrise cruises are an unforgettable experience.

Points of Interest

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Observation des baleines

Béluga, rorqual bleu et rorqual à bosse à l'embouchure du Saguenay.
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Chapelle de Tadoussac (1747)

Plus vieille chapelle en bois du Canada encore debout.
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Sainte-Rose-du-Nord

Village suspendu au-dessus du fjord, café et sentiers panoramiques.
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Dunes de sable de Tadoussac

Dunes de sable de 25 m derrière le village, balade facile.