L'Anse-Saint-Jean

L'Anse-Saint-Jean showcases its charms around a covered bridge nestled between the cliffs of Saguenay Park, where one can admire a grand and harmonious landscape. It was there in 1668 that Father Beaulieu, wintering with the indigenous people, built the first chapel.

There are several summer and winter activities to enjoy, such as alpine skiing at Mont Édouard, hiking, snowshoeing, horseback riding, dog sledding, and cruises.

Must-Sees

The village offers numerous lookouts, a marina, sea kayaking, short and long hiking and horseback riding trails, and in October, a painting symposium. Besides the hikes to the Anse à la Tabatière lookout, the lookouts at the Grande Chute and Montagne Blanche also offer magnificent views.

The Anse de Tabatière lookout in Saguenay National Park provides a spectacular view of the fjord.

Between 1954 and 1992, the landscape of L'Anse-Saint-Jean was featured on the Canadian $1,000 bills. These $1,000 bills are no longer available today.

L'Anse-Saint-Jean offers an immersive audio tour accessible directly on your mobile phone (in french):

Discover the Heritage Circuit of L'Anse-Saint-Jean

Several other circuits are available throughout the Fjord MRC. All are accessible for free here (in french):

Discover the 13 Heritage Circuits of the Fjord MRC

Discover the 13 Terroir Circuits of the Fjord MRC

Designed by the Fjord-du-Saguenay MRC, these circuits are available on BaladoDiscovery. It is recommended to preload the circuits of your choice before visiting to access them from anywhere during your tour. 

More than 500 additional tours are offered for free on BaladoDiscovery, without ads or payment requests.