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| Chaudière-Appalaches extends south and east along more than 200 kilometres (124 miles) of St. Lawrence River shoreline, across from Québec City. The region gets its name from the Chaudière River, which flows from Lac Mégantic and wends its way along the area bordering the U.S. until it meets the St. Lawrence. Farther south, the Appalachians rise gently from the farmland of the Beauce to the vicinity of Côte-du-Sud. Punctuated by lovely villages, the bountiful landscapes and nature in this welcoming region invoke an incredible feeling of calm and beauty. |
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 The city of Lévis, directly across from Québec City, is the birthplace of Alphonse Desjardins, the celebrated founder of the Desjardins credit union movement. |
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| In spring, the swollen Chaudière River would often burst its banks, and local village residents, forced to wade through knee-high water, earned the nickname jarrets noirs (“black calves”). |
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| At the family residence of J.-A. Vachon, at Sainte-Marie, you can learn the history of the company that makes Québec’s famous Vachon snack cakes. |
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| A stop in the coastal town of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, a capital of sculpture and carving, provides the opportunity to discover a unique aspect of Québec’s culture. |
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| Don’t miss the chance to explore the backcountry, where there are magnificent views of gently rolling plains, with the river providing a beautiful backdrop. |
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| In the fall, take your time – whether on foot, by bicycle or by car – to admire the maple trees in the sugar bushes and their symphony of changing colours. |
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| As you travel eastward along the St. Lawrence, notice how the steadily broadening river changes colour depending on the time of day and temperature. |
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