Discover Bécancour
Accommodation in Bécancour
Bécancour offers several ways to shape a trip: outdoor experiences and activities at Parc régional de la rivière Gentilly, exhibitions on Acadian heritage, birdwatching at Quai de Sainte-Angèle, and wine tastings at Le Fief de la Rivière. If you’re travelling with people who have different interests, you can decide in advance which of these discoveries you’d like to make a focus of your stay.
Trails and activities at Parc régional de la rivière Gentilly
Parc régional de la rivière Gentilly offers camping, cabins and ready-to-camp accommodation. The park also has on-site equipment rentals. For guests who want to combine their stay with activities in the park, the destination offers a range of accommodation options as well as outdoor activities.
The park has 24 kilometres of well-maintained trails and marked routes. Among other activities, they can be used for cycling and Hok-skiing in both summer and winter. Eight Hébertisme modules round out the offerings. This gives you a variety of activities to choose from when planning your trip, with the trails and modules suited to different interests.
Cycling routes also vary in length and course. «Au fil de l’eau» is 54.3 kilometres long and follows Route 132. The temporarily established «Lien industriel Bécancour» loop is shorter at 9.4 kilometres and connects the Bécancour and Gentilly sectors.
Acadian heritage and the history of the city’s sectors
The Société acadienne Port-Royal offers five exhibitions on the Acadian heritage of the city of Bécancour. This offers a distinct way to explore local history and culture, separate from the activities in the park. At the observation tower near Quai de Sainte-Angèle, the focus is on the city’s sectors: six panels cover the history of Bécancour’s six sectors.
If you’re interested in culture and local history, you can take these themes into account when choosing destinations for your trip. Find more information about Bécancour on the dedicated destination page.
Birdwatching, events and wine
From Quai de Sainte-Angèle, you can often spot shorebirds, gulls, ducks, herons and coots. Watching the different bird species can provide a quieter focus for your stay. The quay also hosts numerous events every summer. Since events and wildlife watching appeal to different interests, you can decide which suits your trip better.
At Le Fief de la Rivière, the focus is on vineyards and tastings. The winery has more than 9,500 vines across three hectares and a total of twelve grape varieties. It offers activities and wine-tasting packages. If you’d like to discover the local wine culture, you can include this in your trip plans, while cycling routes, exhibitions and outdoor experiences offer other possible focuses.
Choose Bécancour as a holiday destination
When searching for a vacation rental or holiday home, your preferred style of trip can be a helpful starting point: would you like your trip to focus mainly on trails and cycling loops, culture and history, birdwatching or wine tastings? If you’re considering a stay at Parc régional de la rivière Gentilly, its camping, cabins and ready-to-camp accommodation are also among the accommodation options described here.
The Route des Navigateurs offers another way to explore Bécancour. This 85-kilometre tourist route features 21 attractions and can be travelled by bicycle, motorcycle or car, with stops in Bécancour as well. You can decide whether to focus your trip on individual experiences in Bécancour or include the city as a stop along this tourist route.
For the broader travel overview: Quebec.
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