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La Malbaie Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

town of Quebec, Canada

About La Malbaie

In 1608, Samuel de Champlain denounced this location asMalle Baye(the bad bay) upon finding no suitable anchorage for his ships. It didn't help that the bay was dry at low tide. The region where the Malbaie River meets the St. Lawrence has been a travel destination since 1760, an era when Scottish feudal lords John Nairne and Malcolm Fraser owned much of the area's land. On June 8-9, 2018, La Malbaie hosted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and world leaders at the G7 Summit. Almost 400 million years ago, the fall of a meteorite significantly modified the relief of Charlevoix, creating a crater 54 km in diameter; it is the eleventh largest impact site identified on earth. The impact zone would be located along the St. Lawrence River; 60% of the astroprobleme covers the north bank of t

Top Attractions in La Malbaie

Explore the best things to see and do in La Malbaie:

  • Casino de Charlevoix
  • Centre de Plein Air Les Sources Joyeuses
  • Centre Équestre Nature
  • Cinéma de la Malbaie
  • Circuit agroartistique PAYS'ART 2021
  • Circuit des sept lieux
  • Circuit du patrimoine religieux
  • Club de golf Murray Bay

Where to Eat in La Malbaie

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Bistro Local 245
  • 🍴Café Chez Nous
  • 🍴Chez Chantal
  • 🍴Crêperie Le Passe-Temps
  • 🍴Délices du Petit Manoir du Casino
  • 🍴Grillade La Bohème

Where to Stay in La Malbaie

  • 🏨Auberge des 3 Canards
  • 🏨Auberge des Eaux Vives
  • 🏨Auberge Fleurs de Lune
  • 🏨Auberge La Châtelaine
  • 🏨Auberge Les Sources
  • 🏨Camping au Bord de la Rivière

La Malbaie Travel Guide Sections

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