What to do in June 2024
What to do in June 2024
Saguenay Lac St-Jean offers a myriad of captivating activities for curious people of all ages. In this article, we present to you a selection of unmissable activities for the month of June 2024, guaranteeing moments of wonder and discovery for the whole family.
In the last article, we gave you ideas for mineralogy-related activities to do as a family in Saguenay ; here you will find a quiz to help you select your flagship activity for June 2024.
Test: personalize your activity
Question 1: On vacation favors you
1. Nature
2. Culture
3. Culinary discovery
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Question 2: Are you looking for
- A sports activity
- A unique and fun activity
- A gourmet activity
Question 3: Do you want to do something?
- Friends
- For families
- with a lover
You get a majority of 1:
The Véloroute du Fjord, the Véloroute des Bleuets
We recommend you bring your bikes and explore the region's cycling routes. Choose between the Fjord Cycle Route and the Blueberry Route; you'll admire breathtaking scenery and can also enjoy local activities along the way by consulting the cycling experience guide , which lists them all along the map.
Hiking in Saguenay
If you don't have a bike, there's no shortage of hiking trails in the Saguenay region. We recommend this page from the tourism office, which lists hikes according to various criteria, including difficulty and distance.
You get 1s and 2s:
Excursion to the Cristal du Lac mine
A perfect activity for this summer is a trip to the Cristal du Lac mine. Starting June 8th, Cristal du Lac will once again be offering its excursions, and you can already visit their website to reserve your spot for this season. Discovering an open-pit mine where you can pick your own quartz crystals will delight young and old alike in a fun, outdoor setting.
You get 1s and 3s:
U-pick: Discover At the Gardens of Alex and Jennie et Red Sun Cultures
The activity we recommend to satisfy your appetite for both activity and delicious treats is pick-your-own blueberries, which can be enjoyed in various locations throughout the Saguenay region. We can invite you to pick your own at Jardins d'Alex et Jennie, as well as at various blueberry farms across the Saguenay, or even at Cultures Soleil Rouge.
Oscar's Estate
You could also go to the Oscar estate, several activities are offered, a mini farm reinvented as a village will be able to delight young and old, as well as the possibility of accessing their hiking trails. But above all fresh fruits and vegetables as well as daily chicken eggs.
You get 2:
The Builders' Odyssey
The builders' odyssey is not to be missed; you will discover the history of Lac-Saint-Jean in an immersive activity. June is also the start of outdoor activities that will delight families thirsty for culture. The course is interactive and immersive. An experience not to be missed.
Alpaca Bersi
We also suggest Alpaga Bersi, a farm just 6km from Saguenay where you can observe, discover and feed Alpacas on a short one kilometer route for a gentle encounter with these little-known animals.
You get 2s and 3s:
Honey from the streams
Delight your taste buds with stream honey and its honey-derived products of exceptional quality. We haven't forgotten your appetite for culture, which can be satisfied from June 25 by visiting the Becoming a Bee exhibition at the Économusée. This journey will immerse you through virtual reality in “the skin” of a bee for a unique sensory experience.
You get 3s:
The St-Crème creamery and sandwich shop
Discover the unusual in this 1938 Church by coming to taste their ice creams or their sandwiches, you can prolong the pleasure by sleeping on site because the old church has been redeveloped into a hotel.
In conclusion, here you have the article that will delight everyone, what could be better than discovering the region together through the landscapes, fauna, flora and geology, but also through gastronomy and taste. We let you choose, because we already know what our summer will be like, and we hope you will be part of it.
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