Day 2: Montreal to Riviere-du-Loup
427km/267 miles
Renowned for its beautiful sunsets, Riviere-du-Loup (French
for Wolf River) is situated between Qu ébec City and the Gasp é Peninsula on the southern shore of the St. Lawrence River. The city is small
with
a population of just 21000, yet it features a range of activities
for travellers looking to make it a stop on a trip through southern Quebec.
Riviere-du-Loup
Waterfall Park and Petit Temis Interprovincial Linear Park/North
Section offer nature-lovers the opportunity to experience some
local outdoor activities and excitement. Those interested in
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learning about the region's history and culture can visit
the Musée du Bas-Saint-Laurent,
which preserves and exhibits contemporary Québecois art,
or visit the Manoir Seigneurial Fraser to learn about the
lives of a local family circa
the early 19th century. Rodeo Country (late June/early
July) gives residents and visitors the chance to experience
a bit of the Wild West, while the Pleins Feux Riviere-du-Loup
fireworks festival (late June) shows off the city's sunset
before the pyrotechnic display lights up the sky.
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