Parc de la Chute-Montmorency

Parc de la Chute-Montmorency

Parc de la Chute-Montmorency
4.5
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
These 275-foot falls on the Montmorency River tower higher than even the legendary Niagara Falls. The 2013 season promises to be exhilarating for people who will visit Parc de la Chute-Montmorency – Montmorency Falls, the second most visited site of the provincial capital after Old Quebec. The highlight of all the new summer activities is certainly the opening of two via ferrata routes built in the Boischatel fault near the waterfalls. Via ferrata – this is Italian for “iron roads” - is an activity accessible to everyone over 12 years old that combines hiking and rock climbing. The two paths are built on the rock face on the eastern side of the waterfall. The less adventurous will also be able to get stunning views of the 83-meter high waterfall aboard the cable car which now runs with sparkling new cabins. History buffs will be glad to know that guided tours are now offered each weekend in the company of Sir Frederick Haldimand, who served as Governor of Quebec from 1778 to 1786 and Mathilde Robin, best known as the Lady in White, who lost her fiance during the Montmorency Battle in 1759. Guided tours are offered in French or English until Labour Day weekend.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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  • Mark D
    Corfe Mullen, United Kingdom387 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Research your options to go to the falls, which are worth the effort.
    We bought a ticket at the tourist information office with a bus company (unibus I think) to go to see the waterfalls. When compared against doing it by public transport, there was hardly anything in it, so it seemed an easier option to book with this company. The price was in the region of $60 return, for the two of us, which included entry into the park (but not the cable car, that is extra). You will see plenty of red buses going around the city, which belong to the same company, its a blue line that you need for this trip and when you book its clear where the bus stop is. The only thing is, at that location there are no signs to indicate where the blue bus stops, no staff managing things, drivers of the other red buses who stop there are not overly helpful in explaining what the arrangements are. We did establish that it was a bus 55 ( which wasn't blue....as per the instructions and brochure) and when it arrived it was a scrum to get aboard. Once on the bus things chill, the site is no more than 20 mins away. It's a scenic via driving beside the St Lawrence River and the falls are worth visiting. Anyone who maybe a little unfit I'd recommend taking the cable car to get up to the park where you gain access to the suspension bridge over the falls. Tickets for this can be bought in the ground level building, $14 return. There is a cafe in the park and a nice walk, good views. It is well worth a visit. I did wonder how much an Uber would be to get out there. But this wasn't a bad option if you put aside the lack of organisation.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 3 October 2023
  • Foodange
    Manchester, United Kingdom4,169 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Impressive Falls
    A great experience from start to finish. Parked at the foot of the falls and took cable car to the top, then walked over the bridge and back down the steep steps on the other side. Saw two guys fishing in the shallow water beneath the falls, thought they were walking on water! Kiosk at the top was closed, probably because of the mandatory 2 hour lunch … Falls not that dramatic but high so a fun couple of hours.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 13 October 2023
  • Johnlobster
    Morpeth, United Kingdom2,581 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic trip.
    We did the trip on an excursion from our cruise ship. Great tour and so interesting with fantastic views and scenery. We walked all the way along the bottom and you can feel the spray as you get nearer. A must do. So impressed.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 4 March 2024
  • TheLeongOhana
    United States7,497 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beauty and Power of the Falls
    We first parked at the top of the falls and headed towards the suspension bridge. We followed the path behind the visitor center since the main path along the cliff was closed just before the falls. A helpful sign was posted in front of the visitor center warning of the closure. The fall that April morning was roaring and quite impressive. From the top you could see the speed of the water flow and the roar as it went over. Next to the zip line was a lookout that was not very busy but was the best location for a frontal view. At the bottom of the falls we could not get too close as the viewing area was closed. However, from the path we could still feel the force and feel the resulting spray as the falls hit the bottom. Others continued up the stairs towards the top of the falls. The park waived the parking fee (maybe for winter) and we only had to show our ticket’s QR code to get into each parking lot.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 23 April 2024
  • Bennett Z
    St. Petersburg, Florida2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful Waterfall!
    We loved our time at Montmorency! It is a very impressive waterfall. We took the 800 bus from Quebec City. The bus leaves you a short walk from the top of the waterfall. To really appreciate the fall, you need to take a few hours to explore it from many angles. Take the cable car and see it from below and then take the (long) stairway back up. You will have some very cool views. If you are adventurous, do the zipline -- you will get a link to a video of your zipline experience too!
    Visited June 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 26 June 2024
  • ian c
    11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Unmissable
    An amazing spectacle although it would be quite hard work even if you used the cable car. It should be better still when they put in the planned bridge close to the foot of the falls but the spray at the existing viewing platforms is already formidable. Via Ferrata not open when we we visited but I think this would have been exciting.
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 4 July 2024
  • amyw2012
    Birmingham, Alabama2,227 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A Nice Waterfall
    We bought tickets in advance for the zip line and park entry. The zip line entry is easily accessed from the top of the falls area. We initially parked at the bottom before figuring that out. The zip line was nice, and they give you an included video. We explored it from the top and then drove down to the bottom because we didn’t want to walk up and down the steep steps.
    Visited June 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 6 July 2024
  • harpalarp
    36 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice experience with a range of activities
    Lovely park with the ability to view the falls from above or below. The addition of the cable car and zip line, although we did neither, made for an interesting range of ways to experience the waterfall. We had been to Niagara a few days before and appreciated that these falls allow you to see more without spray and to encounter them from different angles. The entrance fee to the park is $13 which feels quite reasonable. You can choose to climb up/down the 400+ steps but you can experience great views even without this. We chose not to walk down the steps and did not regret it. Easily accessible by public transport. The local bus route drops you at the top approx 5 mins walk from the entrance to the park.
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 9 July 2024
  • MBeverage
    Guilford, Connecticut21 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Gorgeous and Thrilling
    This was amazing! I was under the impression the park was free, but it wasn't really, as you have to pay to park. Totally worth it, though. We walked the whole thing: the Baronne Belvedere, the Suspension Bridge, and the Panoramic Staircase. I thought the best views were about halfway down the Panoramic Staircase, so if you don't care about getting soaked from the mist at the bottom, you can get away with just going down halfway (so you only have to walk back up halfway!). My son and husband also did the zip line. They give you a ticket you can scan later to get a video of yourself doing the zip line, which was a surprisingly good video from multiple angles. The cable car wasn't working when we visited. We popped over to Ile d'Orleans afterwards for a delicious wood-fired pizza lunch, and a great view of the falls (at Vignoble Ste-Petronille) and followed that up with the amazing chocolate-dipped soft serve at Chocolaterie d'Orleans (yes, it's worth waiting in the long line for it!). Such a fun day!
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 12 August 2024
  • KJShay
    Frederick, Maryland101 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice falls, wear shoes that grip wet surfaces
    Nice falls, really close to Quebec City. Worth hiking to the falls to be under them on a warm day. Wear comfortable walking shoes that can grip wet surfaces. The platform steps can be damp so take your time. Some pay to go up on the cable car, but seeing them from the platform was good enough for us.
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 15 August 2024
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AllistonSheri
Alliston218 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
We visited the falls and thy were stunning. e took an Uber from our hotel. The fee to get in was 7.00/pp or you could get a group rate, we payed 24.00 for 4 people. The stairway down from the falls to the bottom were closed as they were covered in ice. The restaurant was also closed so we had to find food, drinks elsewhere. I would highly recommend a visit to the falls.
Written 2 January 2020
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GWats97
St. Catharines, Canada204 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021
The setting is very nice but it's not free. It cost the four of us $36 just to take a walk up to the falls ($8 admission x4 + $4 parking). Wew could have taken a short gondola ride up to the top ($15 each) but chose to walk part way up the stairs for a nice view. After walking all over Quebec City, we just didn't have the energy to go all the way up (500+ steps). Still glad we stopped here. The Sainte Anne Bascilica is just a ways down the highway (stunningly beautiful) and it's free so if you have your own vehicle, it's a nice short drive to the falls and the church.
Written 8 August 2021
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Thank you for your comment and your visit to Montmorency Falls Park !
Written 9 August 2021
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L H
Chicago, IL1,860 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
Lovely waterfall, bet it would be fun to zipline over. Can be very icy/windy, hard to access all the steep stairs in winter. The cable car is a very short ride pretty far off to the side of the falls. The building at the top has a gift shop, bathrooms, and some type of food service that was closed the day after Christmas.
Written 5 January 2020
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JKD
Scotts Valley CA511 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
nice falls and a nice brief excursion out of Quebec. We were offered a shuttle bus for 29CAD leaving from downtown at the "tourist info" office that sells excursions. They say that this bus arrives at the bottom of the falls.

We opted for the city bus - 3.25CAD each way if the ticket is bought in advance or 3.75CAD exact change on the bus. Apparently tobacconists sell the tickets. We got our tickets at the underground booth connecting the train and bus stations (Gare de Palais). The wonderful man, Jean, was able to give us more information than anyone else we talked to (the bus tickets sold are also good for other buses) We could pay by credit card as well. Thanks, Jean ! The bus seems to run every 15 minutes or so .....

There is a pedestrian entry booth near the 800 bus terminus; 8.50CAD for adults. Credit card payment is fine. The bus stops at the top of the falls, so we could cross the suspension bridge and take some great photos at a couple of the lookouts.

The bridge is about 6feet wide and since there were few other people on it and it wasn't windy, it seemed fine to me, a confirmed acrophobe. However, the 487 steps up/down are another story - I got down 3 flights before I was overcome with fear, serious fear.

Of course, the cable car is available from top or bottom to get you vice versa .....

It sounds like it used to be admission free but that is no longer the case.

It's a nice excursion but it doesn't have the same volume impact as Iguazu (I've never been to Niagara)
Written 21 October 2022
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Karen E
Elora, Canada5 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
We enjoyed the view of the falls - it is beautiful. However, we were disappointed that the 'masks must be worn on the suspension bridge' was not enforced by park staff. Walking on the suspension bridge would have been a highlight, but with such a small space with so many people crossing the bridge at the same time, stopping to take pictures, and only half wearing masks...it made us nervous. Would not recommend during Covid as there are too many people on the suspension bridge and it's impossible to social distance and half the visitors were not wearing masks.
Written 20 August 2020
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Written 21 August 2020
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lawsuit57
United Kingdom52 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2022
We visited the Falls as part of a package of trips bought through the Hop on/Hop off bus service. We decided to walk to the top rather than use the cable car so were able to get good views of the Falls. The weather was dry so the stairs were not a problem but they may be treacherous if wet. It was very busy at the top and patience was needed to get the best views from the top
Written 6 July 2022
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Elizabeth H
Worcester, MA55 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2023
The Falls (Chute) is nice but this summer the lower trails are closed and you cannot walk the whole route. You should park in the upper lot if you just want to picnic, get the view from the bridge or hike the trails.

If you don't want to ride the Gondola or Zip Line, there is not that much to do during the day.

The area is very built up so if you are looking to see natural falls, this is not the spot. You can also see the falls from the road, so paying to see them and not do any of the add on activities is pretty pricey.
Written 15 July 2023
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FlyAtNight
Brooklin, Canada3,650 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2021
I could not believe how close Parc de la Chute-Montmorency is to Québec City. It could not have been much more than a 15 minute drive from our hotel on the Grande Allée. We visited the falls early on a Thursday morning There were no crowds at the time. It cost us $20 to park for 2 adults. From the parking lot it was no more than a minute or two to the steps from which there were incredible views of the Falls. We also walked over the Falls - it was no more than another 10 minute walk. If we had more time we would have visited the Manoir Montmorency and taken the cable car, but we were entirely pleased by what we saw in such a short time. On our next visit to Québec City we will definitely spend more time to fully appreciate the beauty of this site.
Written 20 September 2021
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Thank you for your visit and for taking the time to write your comment!
Written 21 September 2021
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Clusters4
Toronto, Canada139 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • Family
Well worth a couple of hours. The falls are beautiful and easily accessible with a small walk. The cable car was unfortunately closed. Ther charge $8 per adult and $4 to park. Parking spots are very small. There are some food trucks on sight. Very safe to talk with small children
Written 24 August 2020
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Written 26 August 2020
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TO-psych
Toronto, Canada559 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022
I came here on a weekday morning in January and it felt like i had the whole park to myself! It is simply magical in the winter with ice everywhere and the quiet that a blanket of snow provides.

I took the Bus #800 from Gare du Palais there and back. It was about 30 mins. and the bus runs frequently every 10-15 minutes. A local recommended I use the apps RTC paiement to buy tickets (you click "validate" when you start your trip and show the driver your phone) and RTC Nomade to track the buses in real time. The falls are at the last bus stop so there is no way you can miss it. The bus stop is across from a McDonald's and Couche-Tard convenience store.

The stairs up the side of the falls and the cable car were closed when I visited. Check the website to see when the cable car is running. The lodge was open, with clean washrooms and a small selection of snacks plus one of those machines where you can buy hot drinks.

You can get great views of the falls from the suspension bridge and the lookout point. There is also a 2.5km hike along the river at the top of the falls, which was well maintained and easy. At first I took the trail and then I saw so many foot prints on the frozen river, so I walked a bit on the river too (I was initially scared, in case the ice would break... but it was -15 celsius so I felt confident that ice was pretty solid and I stayed near the edge).

Overall, I had a great experience and recommend a winter visit here! Also you really don't need to book a fancy tour to get here, even if you are without a car. The bus system is quite easy to navigate. Entrance to the park was free, so my whole excursion just cost $6.40 for the round trip by bus! Just dress warmly so you can really enjoy exploring.
Written 5 February 2022
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Thank you for your visit !
Written 10 February 2022
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