Saint-Alexis-des-Monts

Saint-Alexis-des-Monts is a parish municipality of Maskinongé Region (MRC de Maskinongé), in Middle-Mauricie, Quebec, Canada. The municipal territory includes the townships of Belleau, Calonne and Hunterstown.

Saint-Alexis-des-Monts is the last village-relay before reaching the north side to the Mastigouche Wildlife Reserve. Its population of 3,100 inhabitants increases seasonally by another 3,000, as well as a floating population estimated between 8 and 10,000 visitors. This locality is crossed by road 349 which connects Saint-Didace to Louiseville, forming a semi-circle facing north.

Understand

History

The municipality of Saint-Alexis-des-Monts was incorporated in 1877.

Geography

Saint-Alexis-des-Monts has a territory of 1,153 km2 (445 sq mi). The Mastigouche wildlife reserve occupies 65% of the territory of the municipality of Saint-Alexis-des-Monts and more than half of the territory of the MRC.

The Lacacomie Lake (main body of water in municipal territory), its four islands and the surrounding mountains offer a wild landscape conducive to recreational and tourism activities. The village is nestled in a deep valley. According to the Place Names Bank of the Commission de toponymie du Québec, 331 bodies of water have a toponymic designation on the territory of the municipality; the toponyms of 92 bodies of water have been changed throughout history. This municipal territory also includes 18 streams with a toponymic designation.

Economy

In Saint-Alexis-des-Monts, the resort has especially become denser along the rivière du Loup, the Écorces river, around the village, along route 349, as well as around the lakes: Lambert, Sacacomie, "à La Perchaude", Bélanger and Lac du Pic Élevé. Outside the main village, the main hamlets are Gendron, Domaine Beauchesne, Domaine-Mont-Loisir, Domaine-des-Monts and Pincebec. The dwellings are mainly concentrated in the valleys of the three rivers crossing the territory.

The main economic activities are forestry, vacationing, hunting, fishing, and agriculture in the southern part. The offer of recreational tourism services in Saint-Alexis-des-Monts has an international reputation.

Get in

The village of Saint-Alexis-des-Monts is accessible by road, snowmobile and all-terrain vehicles.

By car
  • From Montreal (139 kilometres (86 mi), 1 hr 36 min). Take highway 40 (north shore) eastbound; take Chemin Caron (northbound); take route 138 (eastbound) to the village of Louiseville; take Rang Barthélemy (northbound) which becomes Rang Waterloo, and join Route 349 (northbound) to the village of Saint-Alexis-des-Monts.
  • From Quebec City (191 kilometres (119 mi), 2 hr 06 min). Take highway 40 (direction West); cross the city of Trois-Rivières; take Autoroute 55 (northbound) to Saint-Étienne-des-Grès; take Chemin des Dalles (westbound); take the 2nd row (northbound); take route 350 (westbound) to the village of Saint-Paulin; take road 349 (westbound) to the village of Maskinongé.

Get around

See

Do
  • Pont de broche (pont Branlant) (Spindle bridge (Branlant bridge)) (to the right of route 349 (near 981)). This pedestrian bridge was built in the fall of 1906 to replace the inter-rives ferry and allow students from rang St-Joseph to safely access school no. 2 (primary school) in Bas-de-la-Rivière located on the other side of the river (at the bottom of Rivière-du-Loup) throughout the school year. This bridge has been restored three times and kept in good condition in memory of the past generations who used it. (updated Nov 2021)
  • Belvédère (Belvedere). (updated Nov 2021)
  • 🌍 Parc riverain Sacacomie (Sacacomie waterfront park), 3011, chemin Yvon-Plante, ☏ +1 819 265-2046. Municipal wharf service providing access to Lake Sacacomie whose shoreline stretches for 42 km. Picnic area and children's play modules are available. Price for motor boats. (updated Nov 2021)
  • 🌍 Base de plongée CPAS (centre de formation) (CPAS diving base (training centre)), rang Sacacomie, ☏ +1 514-529-6288, . Scuba diving training centre. All organized trips are supervised by a professional from the CPAS diving team. Price for motor boats. (updated Nov 2021)

Events
  • Festival de la truite mouchetée (Speckled Trout Festival). (updated Nov 2021)
  • Jamboree Country Bluegrass. (updated Nov 2021)

Buy

Foods

Eat

Sleep

Hotel

Chalet, gîte, inn

Camping

Connect


Go next

  • 🌍 Saint-Élie-de-Caxton
  • 🌍 Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc Last village-relay before the southwest entrance to Mauricie National Park. This locality is a hotbed of recreational and tourist activities (La Mauricie National Park, resorts, camping, hiking trails, observation of flora and fauna, maple groves, mountain biking, snowmobiles, cycling, hunting and fishing) and forestry.
  • 🌍 Mandeville A municipality of Lanaudière focused on recreational tourism and forestry.
  • 🌍 Saint-Édouard-de-Maskinongé A recreational tourism centre focused on camping and the famous Zoo Animalia.
  • 🌍 Sainte-Ursule This municipality of 1330 inhabitants covers 68 km2 (26 sq mi). The main economic activity of the territory is agriculture. The Sainte-Ursule Falls Park on the Maskinongé River is a tourist attraction.
  • 🌍 Sainte-Angèle-de-Prémont Founded in 1917, this municipality has a territory of 38 km² and a population of 611 people.
Routes through Saint-Alexis-des-Monts
Saint-Didace ←  W  E  → Saint-Paulin → Louiseville


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