spring
The geese return by the thousands. The ground breathes, the sap rises. You leave the windows open.
— THE PLACE · CHARLEVOIX, QUÉBEC —
In the heart of Charlevoix, miles from the noise.
Set on the heights of La Malbaie, above the river. A boreal forest, headlands, light that shifts by the hour - and silence, everywhere.
1 h 45from Québec City, via Route 138
BiosphereUNESCO world reserve
The riverminutes away
4 seasonsopen year-round
— THE SETTING — Far from the road,
Far from the road,
close to what matters.
Le Hamac sits on the forest’s edge, in the heights of La Malbaie. Far enough to no longer hear Route 138, close enough to fetch the morning’s fresh bread.
Charlevoix is an impact crater turned garden: round mountains plunging into the St. Lawrence, villages clinging to the headlands, a seaside light reaching inland. Recognised as a UNESCO world biosphere reserve, the region is crossed slowly - the only way to truly see it.
Three semi-detached cabins
One same view of the mountain.
Set in a row facing the mountain, this architectural signature lets each cabin enjoy the splendid view of Mont Grand-Fonds. Outside, every terrace has a privacy wall, creating a small cocoon to savour the open air in privacy.
- Each has its own entrance
- Each has its own terrace
- A privacy wall between terraces
- The view of Mont Grand-Fonds
The call of the St. Lawrence
The river, just minutes away.
A few minutes’ drive away lies the river. Whether to watch it change colour with the day and the tides, or for your seafaring escapes, it awaits you. After filling up on salt air, return to the comfort of a hammock or your terrace.
- The shore a 10-minute drive away
- Belugas to spot in season, with a bit of luck
- Grand sunsets nearby
The boreal forest, all around
The Charlevoix trails start close by.
Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing at Mont Grand-Fonds, forest walks, snowmobile and ATV trails easily accessible nearby. You head out in the morning, and come back for the fire.
- Mont Grand-Fonds a breath away
- Short and long loops
- Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in winter
- Migratory bird watching
— THE YEAR — Four seasons.
Four seasons.
Each one is the right one.
The territory never rests. It changes its robe, its light, its sound - and each season has its reason to come and linger.
summer
Evenings by the outdoor fire, swims in the river, light until ten at night. The great season of the outdoors.
autumn
The headlands turn deep red. Coffee lingers on the terrace, a blanket over your knees.
winter
Snowshoes, a fire kept going, snow that blankets nature. Our favourite season, secretly.
The cabins are heated and accessible in every season.
— TO DO — It’s all here.
It’s all here.
Yours to set the pace.
Some days will be full of adventure, others of rest - both have their place here. Enough to fill a week, or do nothing at all.
Without leaving the site
On site
- year-round
The hammock, of course
Swaying between two spruces, a book on your belly. The first activity - and often the only one you remember.
- year-round
The fire, come evening
Light the outdoor fire, bring out the blankets, watch the embers. The evening plan, every evening.
- clear sky
Counting the stars
Far from the city lights, the sky lights back up. Lying on the terrace, you wait for the first shooting star.
- winter
Snowshoeing and forest
From the first snowfall, the surrounding forest lends itself to snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
- warm season
The Comporté river
The water is clear and cool. Let it run over your feet, take a quick dip, or cast a line. You may not catch your supper, but you never know: there’s trout!
A short drive away
In Charlevoix
- winter · summer
Mont Grand-Fonds
Just 1.5 km from Le Hamac, it is known for alpine skiing, alpine hiking, and its cross-country, snowshoe and hiking trails.
- winter · summer
Le Massif de Charlevoix
Ski and board straight down toward the river in winter.
- year-round
Hautes-Gorges National Park
Open year-round: canoe or kayak on the Malbaie river and hike between the highest walls in eastern Canada. Also fishing, skating, climbing - something for every taste, in every season.
— A STEP AWAY — Everything you need,
Everything you need,
never far away.
You come to Le Hamac for the quiet - but good bread, coastal cheese and the mountain are a short drive away. Here’s what we keep close at hand.
The bakery
Fresh morning bread, pastries and coffee to go, in La Malbaie.
The artisans
Two cheesemakers, a fishmonger who lands the day before, a Charlevoix microbrewery.
Mont Grand-Fonds
Skiing, snowshoeing and trails - the mountain that gives the Hamac's road its name.
La Malbaie
The village, the casino and the galleries of rue Saint-Étienne, by the river.
Open in Google Maps — GETTING HERE — 1 h 45
See the route
1 h 45
from Québec City.
Take Route 138 East toward Charlevoix. You follow the river, cross Baie-Saint-Paul, climb toward La Malbaie. At the end of chemin Grand-Fonds Nord, you open the window.
Address46 chemin Grand-Fonds Nord, La Malbaie
From Baie-Saint-Paul35 minutes
Québec airport (YQB)2 h
— THE SPOT ON THE MAP — 47.7657° N
47.7657° N
70.1147° W
Now you know where to find us. The rest is a matter of dates.
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