L'Anse-Saint-Jean & Covered Bridge
L'Anse-Saint-Jean
A pretty village on the south shore of the fjord, home to a red covered bridge once printed on Canada's $1,000 bill, with kayaking, horseback riding and fjord viewpoints.
L'Anse-Saint-Jean is a member of the association of Quebec's most beautiful villages and sits in a bay on the south shore of the Saguenay Fjord. The Fortin covered bridge, built in 1929, once appeared on the back of the Canadian $1,000 bill. The village is a base for fjord kayaking, horseback riding and fishing. You can hike to the Belvédère trail for views over the fjord. In winter, nearby Mont Édouard is the region's main ski resort. About 70 km from Chicoutimi, it can be combined on the same day with the Site de la Nouvelle-France in Saint-Félix-d'Otis.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Site de la Nouvelle-France
- Parc Aventures Cap Jaseux
- La Baie & Baie des Ha! Ha!
- La Fabuleuse Histoire d'un Royaume
- Monts-Valin National Park
- Saint-François-Xavier Cathedral
- Old Port of Chicoutimi
- Little White House (Petite Maison Blanche)