The Saguenay Fjord, with its impressive steep cliffs, was once a glacial valley. It is a place of extravagant proportions; the panorama alone promises unforgettable discoveries…
Québec’s southernmost fjord begins at St. Fulgence, near the town of Saguenay. It extends nearly 100 km down to Tadoussac, where its waters meet those of the St. Lawrence River.
A fascinating phenomenon occurs here. Each time the tide comes in, the salt water of the estuary flows into the area as far as the shoal at the entrance of the fjord. There, it sinks below the less dense fresh water of the Saguenay River and then makes its way upstream as far as Baie des Ha! Ha! In other words, the Saguenay River actually flows right over an arm of the sea from this bay all the way down to its mouth.