Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
4.5 (10.3k reviews) Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #16 in Quebec City State Parks • Parks • Waterfalls
Spectacular waterfall park very close to Quebec
These 275-foot falls on the Montmorency River tower higher than even the legendary Niagara Falls. The 2013 season promises to be exhilarating for people who will visit Parc de la Chute-Montmorency – Montmorency Falls, the second most visited site of the provincial capital after Old Quebec. The highlight of all the new summer activities is certainly the opening of two via ferrata routes built in the Boischatel fault near the waterfalls. Via ferrata – this is Italian for “iron roads” - is an activity accessible to everyone over 12 years old that combines hiking and rock climbing. The two paths are built on the rock face on the eastern side of the waterfall. The less adventurous will also be able to get stunning views of the 83-meter high waterfall aboard the cable car which now runs with sparkling new cabins. History buffs will be glad to know that guided tours are now offered each weekend in the company of Sir Frederick Haldimand, who served as Governor of Quebec from 1778 to 1786 and Mathilde Robin, best known as the Lady in White, who lost her fiance during the Montmorency Battle in 1759. Guided tours are offered in French or English until Labour Day weekend.
Address
5300 boulevard Sainte-Anne Au pied de la chute, Quebec City, Quebec G1C 0M3 Canada
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Website
https://www.sepaq.com/ct/pcm/
Working hours
Monday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 07, 2024, 0:49
User Ratings
4.5 based on (10.3k reviews)
Reviews
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4Marisa 5:00 PM Nov 12, 2022
Helpful hints for visiting the falls
We visited the falls in July with another couple while staying in Quebec City. The falls are easy to get to by car. When visiting you will need to decide whether to enter at the upper or lower entrance. Because we missed the turnoff for the lower entrance we parked at the upper entrance, and were glad we did. From the upper entrance you can walk across the falls. If you enter at the lower entrance you need to pay to take a cable car up to the top of the falls and will need to walk down and across a rather unattractive area with no greenery, and nothing but silt. Unless you really fancy a cable car ride, I'd recommend parking and enjoying the park from the upper entrance.
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4JKD 5:00 PM Oct 20, 2022
ways to get there without a car
nice falls and a nice brief excursion out of Quebec. We were offered a shuttle bus for 29CAD leaving from downtown at the "tourist info" office that sells excursions. They say that this bus arrives at the bottom of the falls. We opted for the city bus - 3.25CAD each way if the ticket is bought in advance or 3.75CAD exact change on the bus. Apparently tobacconists sell the tickets. We got our tickets at the underground booth connecting the train and bus stations (Gare de Palais). The wonderful man, Jean, was able to give us more information than anyone else we talked to (the bus tickets sold are also good for other buses) We could pay by credit card as well. Thanks, Jean ! The bus seems to run every 15 minutes or so ..... There is a pedestrian entry booth near the 800 bus terminus; 8.50CAD for adults. Credit card payment is fine. The bus stops at the top of the falls, so we could cross the suspension bridge and take some great photos at a couple of the lookouts. The bridge is about 6feet wide and since there were few other people on it and it wasn't windy, it seemed fine to me, a confirmed acrophobe. However, the 487 steps up/down are another story - I got down 3 flights before I was overcome with fear, serious fear. Of course, the cable car is available from top or bottom to get you vice versa ..... It sounds like it used to be admission free but that is no longer the case. It's a nice excursion but it doesn't have the same volume impact as Iguazu (I've never been to Niagara)
