The Charlevoix region begins about an hour's drive northeast of Quebec City via a mix of residential streets and expressway; the first significant town, Baie-Saint-Paul, is 30 minutes farther. From Baie-Saint-Paul to Baie-Sainte-Catherine (and the ...

Expansive mountain vistas and rolling seas of forest tumble down into the mighty St. Lawrence River. Whales surface and spout in the salt water. Bucolic farms produce bright vegetables, delicate cheeses and full-bodied cider. It's easy to see what ...