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Read moreLes sentiers de la forêt ancienne du Ruisseau-Hamon
En découvrant ces magnifiques sentiers, vous entrerez dans une vieille cédrière où, en plus du thuya, se côtoient sapins et épinettes rouges n’ayant subi aucune perturbation majeure depuis plus de 30…
November 12, 2021
Active Nature
Cross-country skiing at Trois-Saumons lakeThis winter, the confinement and the weather brought me back to a sport I practiced for a long time during my childhood, cross-country skiing, which allowed me to take advantage of an incredible site…
Ambassadrice - Destination Région L'Islet February 28, 2021
Discover the trails of Saint-Marcel de L'Islet!
Follow our ambassador, Frédéric Rétif, and his family as they discover the trails of Saint-Marcel during an improvised winter snowshoeing trip!
Ambassadeur - Destination Région L'Islet February 18, 2021
Hikers and fatbikers, here's what you need to know about the trails in Sainte-Louise
It's no longer a secret: there are hiking, skiing, snowshoeing and fatbike trails in Sainte-Louise that are well worth the detour. To get there, if you don't know the area, it can be a bit complicate…
Ambassadrice - Destination Région L'Islet February 16, 2021
A winter getaway that warms the heart
There's nothing better than enjoying a good hot chocolate after a good day outdoors in the winter! In Quebec, we are fortunate to be able to have fun in many ways thanks to the abundance of snow! Let…
Office du tourisme de la MRC de l'Islet November 8, 2018
L’Action de grâce à L’Islet : tout en couleur !
L’Action de grâce, c’est le moment de passer du temps en famille, de manger un bon repas, d’explorer et de profiter des couleurs de l’automne en randonnée ! C’est ainsi que mon copain, Victor, et moi…
Ambassadrice - Destination Région L'Islet October 16, 2021
En attendant le Festival du Bûcheux
L'incontournable Festival du Bûcheux n'a malheureusement pas eu lieu cette année... En attendant l'édition de 2022, voici quelques idées pour se mettre dans l'ambiance de cet évènement-phare de Saint…
Office du tourisme de la MRC de l'Islet August 13, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands
The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Marina resto-bar: generous seafood dishes to enjoy by the waterThanks to its incredible location, La Marina resto-bar is the perfect place to lounge all afternoon or admire a majestic sunset in the evening. But beyond a breathtaking view of the river, this frien…
August 13, 2021
Curious Nature
Le long week-end estival de Nanc' en Chaudière-Appalaches!Comme j’avais hâte de (re)découvrir la région de Chaudière-Appalaches en période estivale!
August 11, 2021
Les jardins de la Seigneurie
Vous avez probablement déjà entendu parler de la Seigneurie des Aulnaies à Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies. On l’évoque souvent pour son magnifique héritage patrimonial. On parle de la meunerie, du manoir, d…
Ambassadrice - Destination Région L'Islet August 2, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands
The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Libellule: conviviality, indulgence and simplicityFor more than 35 years, the friendly restaurant La Libellule has been flapping its wings in the heart of the village of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli. Diane Guillemette was first a partner of the establishmen…
July 29, 2021
Active Nature
SUP at Trois-Saumons LakeFor the past 4 years, I have been the (very!) proud owner of an inflatable paddle board that I take with me everywhere I go during my summer trips. Whether it's on the azure waters off the Magdalen I…
Ambassadrice - Destination Région L'Islet July 27, 2021
Foody Nature - Active Nature - Arrêts Gourmands
Have a bite to eat on the Véloroute champêtreThe Véloroute champêtre, which passes through the Appalachian villages, offers you numerous viewpoints on the river and on various attractive circuits. Here, in the L'Islet region, you can discover t…
Ambassadrice - Destination Région L'Islet July 19, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands
The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Seigneurie des Aulnaies: The transmission of ancestral know-how for exceptional floursIn the mid-18th century, building a flour mill was part of the Lord’s obligations to his vassals in order to ensure their livelihood. The Seigneurie des Aulnaies therefore saw the erection of a first…
July 16, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands
The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Roche à Veillon: a dive into the heart of Quebec's culinary heritageBorn in 1964 from a non-profit association wishing to keep people on the edge of route 132 during the construction of the Jean-Lesage highway, La Roche à Veillon was originally one of the first Quebe…
July 13, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands
The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Coureuse des grèves: a historic restaurantIn a completely renovated ancestral house, this restaurant-café in the picturesque village of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli has been offering gourmet fine cuisine with market flavors for over 40 years.
July 9, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands
The know-how of our gourmet stops - Les Jardins du Pied à Terre: synergy between nature and communityThe story of the pretty farm Les Jardins du Pied à Terre, whose name refers to its anchoring in the earth, began in 2008. It was in L'Islet that Guylaine Tourigny and Jean-Simon Mercier, both graduat…
July 9, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands
The know-how of our gourmet stops - Auberge des Glacis: A gourmet local refreshment barBetween river and mountain, Auberge des Glacis is a real gem of L’Islet. Housed in a former flour mill, the place is not lacking in charm with its country decor and stone walls.
July 8, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands
The know-how of our gourmet stops - Vignoble du Faubourg: discovery of flavors with a view of the riverThe Faubourg vineyard was born in 1999 from a project by Sébastien Vaillancourt. It is located on the gentle slopes that border the St. Lawrence River, in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli. After planting differe…
July 7, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands
The know-how of our gourmet stops - Pizzeria Porto Bellissimo and Les Gâteries de la Mie: delicious pizzas and decadent treatsTwo of Chaudière-Appalaches' best-kept secrets can be found in the pretty village of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli: Pizzeria Porto Bellissimo and Les Gâteries de la Mie. At the same address, these two busines…
July 2, 2021