Saint-Jean-des-Piles, Administrative sector in Mauricie region, Quebec, Canada.
Saint-Jean-des-Piles is an administrative sector in the Mauricie region that stretches along the Saint-Maurice River through dense forests and multiple lakes. The area offers diverse outdoor activities including hiking, mountain biking, and wildlife observation.
The sector was founded as an independent municipality in 1897 and maintained that status for over a century. It merged with six other sectors to form the expanded city of Shawinigan in 2002.
Residents maintain strong ties to outdoor traditions through activities such as snowmobiling, ice fishing, and cross-country skiing during winter months.
The sector has various accommodation options such as cottages and chalets to suit different budgets. Access to local services and restaurants is best found in the centers of the sector.
The sector provides direct access to Mauricie National Park with an extensive network of hiking and mountain biking trails. This proximity makes it an ideal base for nature exploration and wildlife viewing.
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La Cité de l'Énergie
17.1 km
Former Shawinigan Aluminum Smelting Complex
16.8 km
Aréna Jacques Plante
16.3 km
Saint-Georges
9.6 km
Grand-Mère Bridge
9.2 km
Shawinigan-2 Generating Station
17.2 km
Seigneurie de Batiscan
11.5 km
Shawinigan Falls
17.8 km
Saint-Gérard-des-Laurentides
11.2 km
Mokotakan
18.6 km
Église Saint-Pierre
16.5 km
Bordeleau Bridge
14 km
Tavibois
6.1 km
Camp Val Notre-Dame
7.7 km
Notre-Dame-de-la-Présentation Church
18.1 km
Pont de Saint-Mathieu
14.7 km
Domaine Wabenaki-Andrew
9.6 km
Wabenaki Lodge
9.6 km
Centrale Alcan-16
17 km
Andrew Lodge
9.6 km
Parc de l'Île-Melville
17.2 km
N.A.C. Power House
17.1 km
Caserne Champlain
15.1 km
ГЕС Shawinigan 2-3
17.2 km
Église de Sainte-Flore
8.4 km
Domaine Beauséjour
9.1 km
Ruisseau du Caribou
20.9 km
Pointe à la Mine
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