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Montmorency Falls, Waterfall in Quebec, Canada

Montmorency_Falls_drops_83_meters_(270_feet)_into_the_Saint_Lawrence_River_just_outside_Quebec_City_in_Boischatel._A_suspension_bridge_spans_the_top_of_the_cliff,_while_staircases_and_a_cable_car_connect_viewpoints_at_the_base_and_along_the_rock_face.

The_site_originally_carried_an_indigenous_name_before_French_settlers_renamed_it_after_a_duke._In_the_19th_century,_it_gained_attention_across_Europe_through_poetry_and_paintings.

The_cascade_takes_its_name_from_a_French_duke,_and_the_surrounding_park_serves_as_a_meeting_point_for_families_and_hikers._The_platforms_attract_people_who_want_to_experience_the_mist_and_the_roar_up_close.

Access_is_available_through_several_routes:_a_staircase_with_hundreds_of_steps,_a_cable_car,_or_the_bridge_at_the_top._Those_standing_near_the_base_should_bring_a_rain_jacket,_as_the_spray_can_be_heavy.

In_winter,_the_frozen_water_along_the_wall_forms_an_ice_cone_that_locals_call_the_Sugar_Loaf._Some_climbers_use_this_formation_for_ice_routes_when_conditions_allow.

Location: Quebec City

Location: Boischatel

Height: 83 m

Part of: Rivière Montmorency, site patrimonial de la Chute-Montmorency

Address: Québec City, QC G1C 2H1, Canada

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:00-18:00

Phone: +14186633330

Website: https://sepaq.com/destinations/parc-chute-montmorency

GPS coordinates: 46.89083,-71.14750

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:22

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