About 40km north, the route curved around the coast of Baie-Sainte-Catherine and headed into the mouth of the Saguenay Fjord, a deep blue, cliff-walled fjord about 105km long, 4km wide and 270m deep that looked like it could have been lifted straight out of Norway.

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Then you will be ready to hike in craggy Parc du Saguenay or sea kayak up the fjord with tour operator Mer et Monde.

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