Enjoy the great outdoors in Charlevoix by renting a sea kayak on the Malbaie River at the Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park!
Running through the Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park and its breathtaking scenery, the Malbaie River offers a superb route for sea kayaking in Charlevoix. Upstream of the Erables dam, 8 km of navigation await you, taking you to the Equerre sector, surrounded by peaks with steep slopes: the most breathtaking panoramas in the park which is one of the core areas of the Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve!
On your own or in a 2-person kayak, you will have 4 hours to discover the natural beauty of the Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park at your own pace. The Sépaq team will be on hand to welcome you and provide you with all the equipment you need to enjoy the activity in complete safety. Then it is off in your own sea kayak on the Malbaie River for an unforgettable getaway!
Accessible from the age of 12 to anyone who can swim, sea kayak rental at the Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park will offer you an extraordinary outdoor experience in Charlevoix!
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Practical information
- Welcome at the entrance to the Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park, at the Félix-Antoine-Savard service centre
- Shuttle bus or car (depending on the season, please see the 'special terms') to the Draveur service centre, 8 km inside the park
- Collection of kayaks and life jackets
- Departure for a 4-hour sea kayak tour on the Malbaie River
- Return of equipment at the end of the 4-hour tour
- Return to the park entrance (shuttle or car, depending on the season) and end of the activity
All participants must know how to swim to take part in this activity.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Please arrive 30 minutes to 1 hour before the departure time (depending on the season).
Getting around the park: every day from 21 June to 25 August, as well as on weekends and public holidays from 8 June to 14 October, a free shuttle bus will run between the Félix-Antoine Savard service centre (park entrance) and the Draveur service centre (rental centre). It runs every 15-30 minutes, depending on traffic.
Pets are not permitted to join in this activity.
The price is displayed per kayak: please book x1 "Solo" if you wish to kayak alone, x1 "Duo" if you wish to kayak with another adult, x1 "Adult + Infant" if you wish to kayak with a child under 18.
- Sea kayak
- Paddle
- Life jacket
- Access to the park for the day
- Quebec taxes
- Guide
- Closed shoes
- Comfortable clothes adapted to the weather
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Bottle of water
- Snack