Ile d'Orleans loop road
Île d'Orléans is a beautiful island twenty minutes drive from Quebec City. It is zoned for agricultural living only, so there are gentleman farmers here, with lovely wineries, cideries, chocolateries, and more! A 68 km loop road takes you around the whole island in a little over an hour of driving. The views are gorgeous, of maples trees and blue water. What a charming place! I would love to return in October when the maple trees are orange!
In August, check out the lavender field at the botanical garden called La Seigneurie de l'Île d'Orléans. It makes for the sweetest photos, with the little house in the distance.
A lovely place is Chocolaterie de l'Ile d'Orleans, where you can get an ice cream and go for a beautiful stroll along the water. Kids will love the plush animals and chocolate gifts in the side shop. The patio is pleasant with its flowers and sun umbrellas. You walk along Rue Horatio Walker and the views are fantastic! You can see all the way across the water to Quebec City atop its promontory, and you can see the strange sight of Montmorency Falls, descending from the foothills out of nowhere. You see the bridge to the island, plus the winding ribbons of water in the salt marshes. What delight! This is just a fifteen minute walk, to the end of the Rue Horatio Walker and back, past lovely mansions. You can sit along the stone wall with your ice cream, enjoying the breeze. You can also walk along the rocks at the shore. Bliss! Afterwards, take your kids for a play at the little playground, Parc Recreatif, on Chemin de l'Eglise.
For lunch, enjoy a hearty meal of poutine from the ordering window at Fritterie de l'Ile, situated in a cute spot by the forest and farmland, with abundant flower beds and picnic tables with sun umbrellas. You can see views of the water in the distance.
The homes on Île d'Orléans date back to the 17th century. Take your time driving the loop road, stopping wherever you want! Some places to stop are: Vignoble Ste-Pétronille, a winery and cafe terrace with views of Montmorency Falls, Ferme Jean-Pierre Plante, a strawberry farm where you can pick your own berries from late June to mid July (there are many berry farms on the island, with stands along the road), Parc maritime de Saint-Laurent, a park on the banks of the Saint Lawrence River where you can learn about rowboat making through interactive exhibits, Confiturerie Tigidou, a jam shop with a trendy interior, Du Capitaine Ferme & Vinaigrerie, a blackberry farm where you can tour blackberry fields and learn how vinegar is made, plus walk down to the beach and explore the cute town, Saint-François-de-l’Île-d’Orléans Observation Tower, with views of the estuary (where salt and fresh water mix), Les Fromages de l’isle d’Orléans, where you can taste local cheeses served by staff in traditional clothes, and more! I will return and check all these places out! I was on a Unitour bus tour so I only got to enjoy a ten minute walk on Rue Horatio Walker while everyone stood in a huge queue at the chocolaterie. Next time I will rent a car!
Salt marsh, as seen from the bridge to the island.
Flowers along the roadside.
Chocolaterie, and the water behind.
The chocolate and ice cream shop on the island.
Ivy growing on the walls of the chocolaterie.
Views of the water from the picnic table at the chocolaterie.
A family enjoying their ice cream at a picnic table in the gardens of the chocolaterie.
Hanging flower basket at the chocolaterie.
Toys and stuffies for sale at the chocolate shop.
Cute place to sit with stained glass window and fancy ceiling at the chocolaterie.
Chocolaterie de l'Ile d'Orleans.
Cute house across from the chocolaterie.
The chocolaterie is in a building that is tres mignon!
View of Quebec City across the water, from the path across from the chocolaterie.
View of a quiet corner, as seen from Rue Horatio Walker, the little street with a waterfront walking path.
Mailbox.
Strolling along Rue Horatio Walker, with views of Montmorency Falls across the water.
Plaque about the history of the area, on Rue Horatio Walker.
Long windswept grasses as seen from the walk on Rue Horatio Walker.
View of mudflats and city skyline.
A solo person strolls on Rue Horatio Walker.
Exploring the mudflats.
Rue Horatio Walker has lovely trees and houses, with water views.
Montmorency Falls, as seen from Rue Horatio Walker.
House and bench on Rue Horatio Walker.
Boulders and green marsh grasses, and the blue water in the distance.
Montmorency Falls, across the water from the island.
Cell phones can steal a special moment.
Ivy-covered chocolaterie.
Cute architecture you will see as you leave the island.
Farmland across the water.
Salt marsh, as seen from the bridge when you leave the island.
Chocolaterie de l'Ile d'Orleans is located at 8330 Chemin Royal, Sainte-Pétronille. Rue Horatio Walker, where you can go for a walk, is a side street off Chemin Royal.
Last Updated: Wed, 19 Apr 2023 14:01:18 GMT
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