Quebec (Charlevoix and North Shore)
Whale Route
Route 138 from Québec City to Havre-Saint-Pierre: Charlevoix, the Saguenay Fjord, Tadoussac's whales and the Mingan monoliths.
- Approximate distance
- ≈ 559 mi
- Stops
- 9
- Suggested nights
- 10
- Best season
- June, July, August, September
June to September; the most whales from July to September.
Warnings for large vehicles
- Free Baie-Sainte-Catherine–Tadoussac ferry: long lines for large vehicles in summer.
- Long grades in Charlevoix (avoid Route 362 with a big RV). Past Sept-Îles, gas stations get scarce.
These routes were written from memory: double-check distances, seasons, rules and closures with official sources before you go.
Stops
- Québec Departure
- Baie-Saint-Paul 1 night
- La Malbaie 1 night
- Tadoussac 2 nights
- Les Escoumins 1 night
- Baie-Comeau 1 night
- Godbout 1 night
- Sept-Îles 1 night
- Havre-Saint-Pierre (Mingan) 2 nights
Simplified line: straight lines between stops. The planner works out the real road.
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