Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park, National park in Charlevoix region, Quebec, Canada
The park encompasses deep valleys with steep cliffs rising over 800 meters along the Malbaie River, featuring numerous waterfalls and dense boreal forests.
The exploration of Malbaie River started in the early 19th century, followed by commercial logging operations that began in the early 20th century.
The territory holds significance for Indigenous communities and forms part of the UNESCO Charlevoix World Biosphere Reserve, designated in 1989.
Seven hiking trails extend across 32.9 kilometers of terrain, while an 8-kilometer bike path runs parallel to the Malbaie River.
The park contains a 160-meter waterfall and provides habitat for boreal woodland caribou that inhabit the isolated mountain summits.
Location: Quebec
Inception: June 28, 2000
Website: http://sepaq.com/pq/hgo/fr
GPS coordinates: 47.93330,-70.51670
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:44
Quebec provides varied photographic settings across a province that combines French colonial heritage with extensive natural landscapes. In Quebec City, the stone buildings of Old Quebec, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, and Montmorency Falls with its 83-meter drop form key subjects. The historic Quartier Petit Champlain, Frontenac Staircase, and Grande-Allée display the city's European-influenced architecture, while the Plains of Abraham and Observatoire de la Capitale offer vantage points. Montreal presents different photographic opportunities with Notre-Dame Basilica, Saint Joseph's Oratory on Mount Royal, and contemporary facilities like the Biosphère and Grande Roue. Lachine Canal and street art along Boulevard Saint-Laurent add to urban captures. The Gaspé Peninsula, Jacques-Cartier National Park, Laurentides Wildlife Reserve, and locations like Île d'Orléans and Mont-Tremblant show the province's natural terrain. The Saint Lawrence River connects many of these sites as the primary waterway, from its lower reaches near Rimouski to the riverbanks at Montreal and Quebec City.
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