During a guided or self-guided tour of the Ferme 5 Étoiles family farm, visitors of all ages will be enthralled with the wide variety of animals (moose, wolves, bison, deer and more) found in this vast natural setting along the Saguenay Fjord.
In the evenings, enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal featuring regional fare.
Winter Activities Available
Snowmobiling
Enjoy snowmobile rides through the snowy scenery around the Saguenay Fjord and the St. Lawrence in one of Québec’s most exceptional sites. Guided tours: intro package, half-day, 1- to 5-day expeditions. Snowmobiles available for rent.
Dogsledding
Our specialty: introducing you to a fabulous and unique adventure during which you can drive your own dogsled team! Explore our trails deep in the forest and learn how to harness the energy of these powerhouse animals.
Ice Fishing
Drill your own hole in the thick ice or let your guide do it for you and catch yourself a delicious speckled trout for dinner!
Unusual Accommodations in Winter
Spend a night in a yurt, the traditional dwelling of Mongolian nomads, which combines comfort and rustic charm. Yurts are simple round canvas structures with a wooden floor and light well through which you can observe nature and the stars.
Snowshoeing, Skiing and Other Winter Sports
Soak up the peace and magic of winter: the forest, snowy scenery, wild animal tracks, the fjord and its frozen escarpments. Guided tours with lunch cooked over a fire or half-day to 3-day expeditions on groomed trails with overnights spent in the forest.
How to get there
From Tadoussac, head west on Route 138. Turn left on Route 172 and drive to the village of Sacré-Coeur, 6 km (4 mi.) past the church on the left.
From Chicoutimi-Nord, take Route 172 South. The farm is 6 km (4 mi.) before the village of Sacré-Coeur and 60 metres (200 feet) before the rest area.
Follow the blue tourist signs for Ferme 5 Étoiles.
Affiliations and distinctions
Affiliations
- Tourisme Côte-Nord
- Aventure Écotourisme Québec (AEQ)
- Bienvenue cyclistes!–certified (offers bike-friendly services)
- Association de l’Agrotourisme et du Tourisme Gourmand
- Federation of Québec Maple Syrup Producers (FPAQ)
- Union of Agricultural Producers (UPA)
- Québec Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (FCMQ)
- Québec Hiking Federation (FQM)
- Québec Restaurant Association (ARQ)
- Québec Association of Sugar Shack Owners (ARCSQ)
- Québec Quad (FQCQ)
- Canot Kayak Québec