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Parc du Domaine-des-Retraités

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Peaceful, seasonal walking trail with views of the St. Lawrence River & access to Gagnon Beach. People often mention pour, nice, stairs, avec, endroit, view, walk, beautiful, bien, river,


Address

3400 Rue du Dom. des Retraités, Québec, QC G1W 4V4, Canada

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (232 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 8 am to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 11 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 11 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 11 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: pour (25) nice (12) stairs (12) avec (11) endroit (11) view (11) walk (10) beautiful (10) bien (8) river (8)
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  • 5/5 David P. 10 months ago on Google
    For a quiet walk... why not going there... the sun, the water... Lovely!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 b d. 5 years ago on Google
    Great walking trails to spend half a day.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 charif h. 5 years ago on Google
    I didn’t know much about this park until I decided to go discover that part of Quebec City, it’s a big trail go through a couple of beaches linked to Parc cap rouge, very nice views and walk, pet friendly, be aware there is many steps up and down through the trail, it’s very recommended, it’s part of the 50km sentier pedestre littoral
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ظافر �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful and comfortable (Original) جميله جدا ومريحة
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sylvain G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful little trail well laid out. Nothing exceptional, except that it is remote, but accessible. Gagnon beach is very nice, the sunsets are remarkable. Very clean. (Original) Beau petit sentier bien aménagé. Rien d’exceptionnel, sinon que c’est reculé, mais accessible. La plage Gagnon est bien sympathique, les couchers de soleil sont remarquables. Très propre.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniel P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Peaceful park with a large beach and a beautiful trail. Largely without elevation and a section with stairs and path with rocks. Many trees to be in the shade in hot weather. Many benches and picnic tables overlooking the river. This park is very busy. Easy parking. (Original) Parc paisible avec une grande plage et un beau sentier. En grande partie sans dénivelé et une section avec escaliers et sentier avec roches. De nombreux arbres pour être à l’ombre par temps chaud. De nombreux bancs et tables de pique-nique avec vue sur le fleuve. Ce parc est très fréquenté. Stationnement facile.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 France R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place to walk along the River, west side of the two Bridges: Quebec and Laporte. Parking lots available at various places before arriving at the edge of the cliff to take the stairs (lots of stairs). Those who wish can go to the Jacques-Cartier Beach which is located in Cap-Rouge. (There is also a small square marina there, with a terrace.) Allow yourself several hours to take advantage of the whole trip (round trip) and the scenery. (Original) Bel endroit pour marcher le long du Fleuve, côté ouest des deux Ponts : Québec et Laporte. Stationnements disponibles à divers endroits avant d'arriver au bord de la falaise pour prendre les escaliers (beaucoup d'escaliers). Ceux et celles qui le désirent peuvent se rendre jusqu'à la Plage Jacques-Cartier qui est situé à Cap-Rouge. (Il y a aussi la petite marina de la place à cet endroit, avec terrasse.) Accordez-vous toutefois plusieurs heures pour profiter de tout ce trajet (aller-retour) et du paysage.

  • 5/5 Matis T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great place with trails bordered by semi-cliffs and pretty sunny beaches. We ventured on one of these cliffs in climbing mode and we had a lot of fun! (Original) Super endroit avec sentiers bordés de semi-falaises et de jolies plages ensoleillées. Nous nous sommes aventurés sur l'une de ces falaises en mode escalade et on s'est bien amusés!

  • 4/5 Thomas L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super nice place, a lot of walking to go down and especially to go back up but it makes the thighs. The beach is clean, you just have to be careful at low tide because the rocks are present and this is the small danger with children. Enjoy! (Original) Lieu super agréable, pas mal de marche à descendre et surtout à remonter mais ça fait les cuisses. La plage est propre, il faut simplement être prudent à basse marée car les roches sont bien présent et c'est le petit danger avec les enfants. Enjoy!

  • 5/5 Serge C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice but with a lot of elevation to cross with stairs to reach the Jacques Cartier Beach. It is worth the effort. (Original) Joli mais avec beaucoup de dénivelé à franchir avec des escaliers pour rejoindre la Plage Jacques Cartier. Ça vaut l'effort.

  • 5/5 Marco S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful trails and breathtaking views! (Original) Très beaux sentiers et points de vue imprenable!

  • 4/5 Guy G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice place ... Very nice view ... I recommend A nice discovery for me and yet so close to home ... (Original) Très bel endroit... Très belle vue... Je recommande Une belle découverte pour moi et pourtant si prêt de chez moi...

  • 4/5 Indira F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very pretty (Original) Muy bonito

  • 5/5 eve p. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) What a view! A beautiful place to walk, beautiful beach, well maintained, clean! My dog ​​loved it as much as me! (Original) Quelle vue! Une belle place pour se promener, belle plage, bien entretenu, propre! Mon chien a adoré autant que moi!

  • 4/5 Jean-Sébastien P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Accessible beach to cape red if the tide is low, watch the tide before going too far ..., in some places the beach disappears at high tide and a rock cliff prevents the passage, take a walk or run are not bad the only activities to practice, good place to bring his dog. (Original) Plage accessible jusqu’à cap rouge si la marrée est basse, surveiller les marrées avant d’aller trop loin... , à certains endroits la plage disparait à marrée haute et une falaise de roche empêche le passage, prendre une marche ou courir sont pas mal les seules activités à y pratiquer, bon endroit pour apporter son chien.

  • 5/5 Soufiane K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's just wonderful (Original) C’est juste magnifique

  • 5/5 Rodrigue G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super nice place to relax super great. (Original) Super de belle place pour se détendre super super.

  • 5/5 Serge M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very, very beautiful (Original) Très très beau

  • 5/5 Marcel R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Exceptional place and magnificent view. Gagnon Beach very clean and peaceful place (Original) Endroit exceptionnel et magnifique vue. Plage Gagnon très propre et endroit paisible

  • 5/5 Chantal G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good. Bcp walk for cardio (Original) Super bien. Bcp de marche pour le cardio

  • 5/5 Max T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Breathtaking view (Original) Vue epoustouflante

  • 5/5 Daniel L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Superb place! (Original) Superbe endroit !

  • 4/5 Sebastien B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice park for everyone (Original) Jolie parc agréable pour tous

  • 4/5 Ghisline H. 5 years ago on Google
    Not enough parking... but beautiful spot.

  • 5/5 Michael B. 5 years ago on Google
    Wonderful place for a walk

  • 4/5 Karl C. 1 year ago on Google
    A nice little secluded stretch along the side of the Saint Lawrence. There are some nice hiking stretches with a lot of up and down stairs. It will get your heart rate up. The beach is swimmable and not deep. The sand is not white but nor is it dirty. Good views of the river, bridges, Levi and obviously anything going on in the river. Nothing nearby (drinks, food, shops) so bring everything that you want to have with you.

  • 5/5 Isabelle C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Magnificent! From the parking lot, we have to go down some stairs to get to the river. At low tide it's great to walk near the water. (Original) Magnifique! À partir du stationnement, nous devons descendre des escaliers pour se rendre près du fleuve. À marrée basse, c'est formidable de marcher près de l'eau.

  • 4/5 Denis L. 3 years ago on Google
    Lp

  • 5/5 Igor P. 3 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful forest.

  • 5/5 Guy G. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 5/5 jacques l. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice quiet place to wait for the tide and rock climbing for the more energized.

  • 4/5 Darshan S. 4 years ago on Google
    .Its so serene and beautiful

  • 5/5 Jason G. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderful view

  • 5/5 Raphaëlle R. 4 years ago on Google
    A gem in quebec city.

  • 5/5 Julie B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful with the ice on the river (Original) Magnifique avec la glace sur le fleuve

  • 4/5 Mathieu C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place to take a walk or jog, not very big for more outdoor activities (Original) Belle place pour prendre une marche ou un jogging, pas très grand pour faire des activités plus de pleine air

  • 4/5 noel t. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) VERY NICE PLACE TO WALK TO DISCOVER (Original) TRÈS BELLE ENDROIT POUR MARCHER À DÉCOUVRIR

  • 4/5 Patrick D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful and very accessible! 😉 (Original) Beau et très accessible! 😉

  • 5/5 Lise D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice place for exercise (Original) Très bel endroit pour l'exercice

  • 5/5 EmyClic 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful view of the 2 bridges of Quebec (Original) Belle vue sur les 2 ponts de Québec

  • 5/5 Pierre L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice place to visit, the trails are very well organized. The many steps to climb give a hard time for an old man like me, but it makes a great exercise to burn off the extra calories. The view is superb and the place allows you to relax a bit before resuming the ascent of the stairs to return to the car. I have even seen people exercising down and up stairs just for the sake of the exercise. I admit that is not my case. So it's worth the trip and I recommend it to have a good time. Small note in passing, I do not understand the reason for the parking spaces reserved for disabled people. Apart from the parking lot, I don't see where they could go, everything is only accessible by stairs to cross a drop of more than 30 meters. But who am I to judge? (Original) Très bel endroit à visiter, les sentiers sont très bien organisés. Les nombreuses marches à franchir donnent du fil à retordre pour un vieux bonhomme comme moi mais ça fait un très bon exercice pour brûler les calories en trop. La vue est superbe et l'endroit permet de relaxer un bon coup avant de reprendre l'ascension des marches pour le retour à l'auto. J'ai même vu des personnes faire comme exercice la descente et remonté des escaliers seulement pour le plaisir de l'exercice. J'avoue que se n'est pas mon cas. Donc ça vaut le déplacement et je vous le recommande pour passer du bon temps. Petite remarque en passant, je ne saisis pas la raison des stationnements réservés aux personnes handicapées. À part le stationnement, je ne vois pas où elles pourraient aller, tout n'est accessible que par des escaliers pour franchir une dénivellation de plus de 30 mètres. Mais qui suis-je pour juger?

  • 5/5 Nancy L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I really enjoyed walking there and the stairs are great 👌 beautiful place to discover with a great view. (Original) J'ai beaucoup aimé marcher là et les escaliers sont super bien 👌 bel endroit à découvrir avec une superbe vue.

  • 5/5 Guylaine H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice view of the river. Wow! (Original) Très belle vue sur le fleuve. Wow!

  • 5/5 Alain V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) For a fantastic view of the bridges and stairs serving as a workout for all levels! (Original) Pour une vue fantastique sur les ponts et des escaliers servant d'entraînement pour tous les niveaux!

  • 4/5 Martin C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful place to enjoy the river! (Original) Belle endroit pour profiter du fleuve !

  • 5/5 Sebastien D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting access to the river. With parking. You have to climb some steps for your health. (Original) Intéressant l'accès au fleuve. Avec du stationnement. Il faut monter quelque marches pour votre santé.

  • 5/5 Melanie B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I loved. (Original) J'ai adoré.

  • 5/5 C D. 4 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful, a lot of stairs if you wish to push your exercise level up. The view is amazing. Nice place to walk your dog but be aware as there are many of them.


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Amenities


  • Activities
    • ✓️ Hiking
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park

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