Quebec route 362
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Route 362 is a scenic 50 km two-lane highway which follows the Saint Lawrence River
in the Charlevoix region in Quebec
, Canada
. It starts at the junction of Route 138
in Baie-Saint-Paul
and ends again at the junction of Route 138 in La Malbaie
. Route 138 provides a more direct link between those two towns, and Route 362 is mainly a touristic route with vistas of the Saint Lawrence River, and the road goes up and down some serious hills next to the river.
Saint Lawrence River
The Saint Lawrence is a large river flowing approximately from southwest to northeast in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. It is the primary drainage conveyor of the Great Lakes Basin...
in the Charlevoix region in Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It starts at the junction of Route 138
Quebec route 138
Route 138 is a major highway in the Canadian province of Quebec, following the entire north shore of the Saint Lawrence River past Montreal to the eastern terminus in Natashquan on the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. The western terminus is in Elgin, at the border with New York State south-west of Montreal...
in Baie-Saint-Paul
Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec
Baie-Saint-Paul is a city in the Province of Quebec, Canada, on the northern shore of the Saint Lawrence River. Baie-Saint-Paul is the seat of Charlevoix Regional County Municipality. The city is situated at the mouth of the Gouffre River...
and ends again at the junction of Route 138 in La Malbaie
La Malbaie, Quebec
La Malbaie is a municipality in the Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality in the province of Quebec, Canada, situated on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River, at the mouth of the Malbaie River...
. Route 138 provides a more direct link between those two towns, and Route 362 is mainly a touristic route with vistas of the Saint Lawrence River, and the road goes up and down some serious hills next to the river.
Towns along Route 362
- Baie-Saint-Paul
- Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive
- Les Eboulements
- Saint-Irenee
- La Malbaie