Identified with signs illustrating the Coat of Arms of the Nouvelle-France, this 50 kilometer trail invites you to wind along the magnificent and historical avenue Royale (Route 360), passing through the beautiful district of Beauport and the municipalities of Boischatel, L'Ange-Gardien, Château-Richer, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Beaupré and Saint-Joachim. This old route, probably the oldest in Quebec, reveals close to thirty attractions depicting the culture, heritage, history, as well as agrotourism, all adding to the spectacular scenery and atmosphere of this old historical route. The Route de la Nouvelle France pamphlet is available, free of charge, by completing the publications section.

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Behind these religious buildings and the men who shaped them, the Côte-de-Beaupré reveals the life and history since the beginning of the colony. During the middle of the XVIIth century, many small wooden chapels lined the Côte-de-Beaupré and were later replaced by stone churches. Between 1662 and 1668, the first Bishop of Quebec, Mgr. François-de-Laval, became lord of the seignory of Beaupré. In 1678, he began the canonical erection of the first parishes of the Nouvelle-France, namely Château-Richer, L'Ange-Gardien and Sainte-Anne-du-Petit-Cap. Under his aegis and the Seminary of Quebec, a major religious and economic development was in motion along the Côte-de-Beaupré: the construction of churches, convents, mills, schools, farms, made it so that the population was multiplying. The landscape was being changed forever with the erection of new religious hamlets throughout the centuries.

It is believed that all tastes and colors are found in nature...

The Food Lovers Road Trip is a real agrotouristic experience. The route displays a network of traditional companies from around the Quebec - Charlevoix region. Part of this trip along the Côte-de-Beaupré route is made up of six companies. Discover the Comte de Roussy Farm the Mill and Petit Pré Vineyard, The Sucre d'Art Maple Grove, The Bee Museum - Economusée du miel, the Côte-de-Beaupré Cheese Dairy and the Domaine Royarnois Vineyard.

The members of this food lovers route passionately cultivate and transform these gourmet products according to the original procedure. You will be welcomed to these sites, with their authentic character, to show you, listen to, taste, touch and smell and admire the expertise of their art.

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Along the Côte-de-Beaupré territory there are about thirty vegetable cellars, most of which are located on the Route de la Nouvelle-France. Three of these have already an interpretation panel informing you of their history. Stroll along Avenue Royale and discover our agricultural heritage.