Things To Do in Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre

The towering basilica that dominates this small village is the most recent building raised here in St. Anne's honor. After the French sailors' first modest wooden chapel (1658) was swept away by a flood, another chapel was built on higher ground. Floods, fires, and the ravages of…

These falls don't get the attention that the Montmorency Falls do. Perhaps it's because they're a little further out and tucked into the woods, but it's a shame -- they're spectacular and kitsch-free. Follow the narrow driveway from Route 138 to a parking lot, picnic grounds, and a…

The area's premier wilderness resort surrounds an 800m-high (2,625-ft.) peak and is an outdoor-enthusiast's dream. In winter, downhill skiing on Mont Ste-Anne is terrifically popular. Just 40 minutes from Québec City, this is the region's largest and busiest mountain. There are 66…