Discover Baie-Comeau

Baie-Comeau can be explored through a variety of experiences: religious heritage, trails along the St. Lawrence River, and water activities. There are also viewpoints, beaches, and a range of trails with different lengths and landscapes. When planning your trip, consider whether history, a hike, or time by the water is your main priority.

Heritage between church and city history

Église Sainte-Amélie was built in 1939 and 1940 and was the city's first Catholic place of worship. It is connected with the founding of Baie-Comeau and the town's development into an economic and religious centre of the Côte-Nord. Today, the church is a museum. Its construction, the city's history, and its present-day role as a museum come together here, giving visitors a tangible connection to the past.

A guided heritage tour takes you through Place La Salle, with its historic monuments, and also past Église Sainte-Amélie. Tourisme Baie-Comeau offers the tour from June to September; its average duration is about two hours. Online reservations are available. If you would prefer to learn about the city's history on a guided tour, you can include this one in your travel plans.

Trails along the river and in Boisé de la Pointe St-Gilles

The Sentier des Embruns runs for about 21 kilometres along the St. Lawrence River and its beaches. The trail is accessible for hiking and snowshoeing. Its main entrance is at the intersection of Amédée and Bossé streets; additional access points make shorter hikes possible. When planning, you can therefore take into account both the approximate total distance and the option of shorter routes.

Boisé de la Pointe St-Gilles offers a different trail landscape: its paths cover a total of 11 kilometres and vary in difficulty. They pass through forest, coastal, and marine landscapes. The Sentier de la Falaise, the Sentier du Versant-Sud, and the Sentier sur le Flanc offer views of the St. Lawrence River. While the Sentier des Embruns is defined by its length and its location along the river and beaches, the Boisé stands out for its varied landscapes and levels of difficulty.

Experience the water and coastal scenery

A water access point on the Rivière Amédée makes activities such as stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, and canoeing possible. Plage Champlain offers something different: it is rich in shells and well suited to exploring. At low tide, a sandbar appears there. These different options let you shape your trip in different ways—from an active time on the water to exploring the coast.

Parc de la Grotte also combines distinctive design with a view: the religiously themed park is in a historic neighbourhood and offers a wide view of the St. Lawrence River. Its views and park setting complement the longer trails and coastal experiences, so every outing can have a different focus.

Choose the right focus for your trip

For a trip with an interest in history, the guided heritage tour offers a clearly defined itinerary; for hiking, consider the Sentier des Embruns and the trails in Boisé de la Pointe St-Gilles, each with its own features. If you would like to spend time on the water, the Rivière Amédée offers paddling opportunities, while Plage Champlain has a shell-covered shoreline and a sandbar that appears at low tide. These differences can help you decide whether Baie-Comeau is the right vacation destination and choose a vacation rental that suits your travel plans.

Explore more local pages: Chute-Aux-Outardes, Godbout, and Franquelin.

For the broader travel overview: Manicouagan.