From Deschambault to Grondines along Chemin Du Roy

Enjoy a fine cuisine local dish at La Maison Deschambault, a majestic home built in 1790, now turned into an inn. Work up an appetite strolling among the hundred-year-old trees surrounding the house, admiring the view on the nearby–flowing Saint Lawrence River. Year-in, year-out, innkeepers Hélène and Claude proudly serve a variety of delicious dishes, many of which are prepared from home-grown produce.

Further along Chemin du Roy, don't miss the Grondines windmill. Built in 1674 along the shores of the Saint Lawrence River, the mill is one of the oldest of its kind in North America. Now turned into an interpretation centre, it is open to visitors during the summer months. The view over the river from the wharf is exceptional. Hampered by tidal flooding, the village moved away from the shore around 1840. Saint-Charles-Borromée Church (1839-1842), now listed for historical importance, stands on this site and is open for guided tours during summer months. Behind the church, the presbytery (1842) is also listed for its architectural interest.

Distance from Old Québec: 65 km/40 miles