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From Saint-Félicien to:
Tadoussac (segment 8) Chicoutimi (segment 10)

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Segment 11: From Saint-Félicien to Trois-Rivières

Saint-Félicien

• Zoo sauvage
  Take a train ride in screened-in cars through this zoo to observe Canadian wildlife in its natural habitat.

Mashteuiatsh

• Montagnais Indian Reserve
  Canada's only Montagnais museum features art exhibitis, costumes and archaeological finds.

Roberval

• Sailboat excursions
  On Lac Saint-Jean.

• Traversée internationale du Lac Saint-Jean
  Only the best long-distance swimmers in the world can compete in this 40 km (25 mi) race from Péribonka to Roberval (July).

Val-Jalbert

• Village historique de Val-Jalbert
  Once a ghost town, this turn-of-the-century company town has now been restored. Guides. Lookout.

Lac-Bouchette

• Ermitage Saint-Antoine
  Prayer and contemplation at a retreat in an enchanting setting.
  

Réserve faunique du Saint-Maurice

Abundant wildlife and vegetation in an unspoiled natural wildlife reserve. Beach. Sailboat rentals on Lac Normand. Matawin visitor reception center in Rivière-Matawin. Note: Unpaved roads in the reserve.

Parc national de la Mauricie (La Mauricie National Park)

This hilly, forested region, dotted with lakes, is representative of the Canadian Shield. Canoe rentals. Visitor reception center: 5 km (3 mi) from Saint-Jean-des-Piles.

Grandes-Piles

• Village du bûcheron
  Reconstruction of a lumber camp from the turn of the century.
  

Saint-Jean-des Piles

• Cruises
  On the Rivière Saint-Maurice.

Shawinigan

• Centre de l'interprétation de l'industrie
  History of the industrialization of Québec in the first half of the 20th century.

  

• Shawinigan-2 power station
  This turn-of-the-century industrial complex is still in operation. Italian Renaissance-style buildings.
  

• Classique internationale de canots de la Mauricie
  The best canoeists in North America compete on the Rivière Saint-Maurice betwenn La Tuque and Trois-Rivières (September).

Trois-Rivières

• Vieux-Trois-Rivières
  Old part of the city, with buildings dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries.

• Musée d'archéologie
  Archaeological museum with exhibits on fossils and human evolution and on French, Québec and Amerindian history.

• Centre d'exposition sur l'industrie des pâtes et papiers
  Learn about the local pulp and paper industry and economy. The center is located in the Parc portuaire (harborfront park).

• Trois-Rivières Player's Grand Prix
  International-caliber Trans-Am and other races through the streets of the city (August).

• Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site
  See the remains of the first iron foundry in Canada (1730). Interpretation center.

• Cruises
  On the St. Lawrence River.

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From Trois-Rivières to:
Montréal (segment 1) Québec (segment 2)

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