Planning Part 12 - Day Thirteen Quebec City to Moncton

After six days respite in Ottawa and Quebec, Day 13 sees us take to road once more. This time making the trek from Quebec City to Moncton. I was initially thinking we could visit Montmorency Falls and Ile d'Orleans on our way out of Quebec City. Rookie mistake as these site are located on the opposite side of the river from where we need to be, and will unfortunately add too much time to an already long day. So, we'll either have to incorporate them into one of our days in Quebec (which is likely for Montmorency Falls) or forgo visiting them (likely for Ile d'Orleans).


Fortunately, there are plenty of other potential stops along the way. Just before we exit Quebec, there's Lac Temiscouata Park that highlights the environment and landscape of the Monts Notre-Dame natural region. And, once we cross into New Brunswick, we can follow the River Valley Scenic Drive as laid out by the Tourism New Brunswick website. This drive will take us from Edmunston to Fredericton along Highway 2, with many potential stops along the way. The ones topping my list include the following:


Grand Falls Gorge: Walking trails and look outs provide stunning views of the waterfalls located in the centre of town.



Hartland Covered Bridge: Located in Hartland, NB, it is the worlds largest covered bridge, and a National Historic Site.


World's largest Axe: Located in Nackawic, NB... its a seven tonne axe, what more can I say...


Historic Garrison District of Fredericton: I am hopeful we will have a little time to explore Fredericton, but even if we can't fit in anything else, I would like to check out the Historic Site within the city's downtown.







Day 13