Scenic road 155 (Grand-Mère to La Tuque)

Panoramic route in the Saint-Maurice valley: bucolic scenery (especially in the season of coloured forests), road stops. In Grand-Mère, the Highway 155 bridge spanning the Saint-Maurice River offers a panorama of the valley upstream from the Grand-Mère dam. As you cross Grandes-Piles, you will be immersed in the history of the piles, booms and hordes of horses going up the ice in the 19th century to the shipyards of Haute-Mauricie. Have a picnic at the Pointe-à-la-Mine rest area in Grandes-Piles. Crossing the second village of Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac (on the promontory), you will see the Mauricie National Park on the other side, while admiring several cliffs on the east bank. The confluence of the Mékinac River was a legendary stopover for travelers. In Mattawin, the ferry operated until 1994. The Rivière-aux-Rats bridge is as legendary as that of Mattawin. Upon arriving at La Tuque, travelers will see the Parc des Trois Soeurs, opposite on the west bank. A stop at the park of the Petite rivière Bostonnais is worth the detour.

• outdoors
• viewpoint
• history

Getting there

from Grand-Mère