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Kamouraska shoreline
Wide tidal flats and sunsets over the St. Lawrence.
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Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec
Kamouraska and the Lower St. Lawrence
Villages along the south shore of the St. Lawrence, where the river is so wide it looks like the sea: Kamouraska and its sunsets, the Route des Navigateurs, and Rivière-du-Loup's falls and ferry.
Photo: Kamouraska, Quebec, IrksomeBuccaneer2635, CC BY-SA 4.0
Kamouraska is one of the oldest villages on the St. Lawrence's south shore, with old houses and wide views across the river to Charlevoix. Its sunsets are famous, so time your arrival.
Route 132, signed as the Route des Navigateurs, follows the shore through the villages. To the east, Rivière-du-Loup has a waterfall in town and a ferry to Saint-Siméon.
Outdoors and nature
Trails, lookouts, waterfalls, beaches and time on the water come first.
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Saint-André-de-Kamouraska
A village with rocky hills and river views.
Sights and attractions
Museums, landmarks and the places people come here for.
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Route des Navigateurs
The scenic Route 132 along the river through the villages.
Paid
Rivière-du-Loup–Saint-Siméon ferry
A river crossing to Charlevoix.
Season Seasonal, check official site.
Markets, shops and festivals
Main streets, markets and the dates worth planning around.
Book a tour or activity
Cruises, tours and experiences people book here. Each one goes to the operator's official page, and you can still add it to your trip.
Also bookable, listed above
These are in the lists above, so we don't repeat them here.
Part of our St. Lawrence estuary guides.
Make it a weekend
Why stay the night
- Sunsets over the St. Lawrence every clear evening.
- A whale cruise from Rivière-du-Loup.
- Parc national du Bic is an easy day trip.
Nearby and worth the drive
Ready-made trips with Kamouraska and the Lower St. Lawrence
Good to know
- Ferry: Rivière-du-Loup to Saint-Siméon: Société des traversiers du Québec.
- We list only places we can check against an official source. Hours, seasons and prices change, so confirm before you go.
Photos on this page
Photo: Kamouraska, Quebec, IrksomeBuccaneer2635, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Battures Kamouraska, Ngorse, Public domain
Photo: Headlands and islands in Parc national du Bic, Urs Neumeier, CC BY-SA 2.5
Photo: RDL côte st jacques, IrksomeBuccaneer2635, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Église Saint-Louis-de-Kamouraska, Gabriel Picard, CC BY-SA 4.0