Charlevoix and Quebec are separated by 100 kilometers. On this road, time contracts. The cliffs, the river, the perched villages: every turn is a reason to slow down.

MORNING: LEAVING CHARLEVOIX VIA 138

Start from Baie-Saint-Paul or La Malbaie. Route 138 runs along the Saint Lawrence almost without interruption. Stop at Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive: the dock is worth the detour to look out over the river, wide and calm, before continuing the road to Quebec.

MUST-STOP STOPS

Fromagerie Charlevoix in Baie-Saint-Paul for a cheese platter to take away. The Organic Charcuteries of Charlevoix, whose products we serve at Carrera Café. The Saint-Jean-Port-Joli market if you pass through the south shore. Each stop enriches the arrival.

THE ARRIVAL: CARRERA CAFÉ AS THE CONCLUSION

When you finally arrive at Petit Champlain, a well-served espresso at Carrera Café gives the whole day its highlight. It’s the checkered flag at the end of a great stage.