From the L’Ange-Gardien Church, continue west, turning right onto Avenue Royale: you will then make your official entry into Quebec City.
After a few kilometers on a road that still retains some of its semi-rural charm, followed by a crossing of the Montmorency River, you’ll be almost there… You’ll have about 14 km left to go to reach your final destination: the majestic Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral, home to the only Holy Door outside of Europe—a finish that’s as symbolic as it is unforgettable.
6357 Royale Avenue, L’Ange-Gardien, Quebec G0A 2K0
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Cathedral Basilica and Holy Door 16 De Buade Street, Quebec City, Quebec G1R 4A1
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Distance
18 KM
Route duration
DAY 1
Difficulty level
FROM EASY
TO MEDIUM
Elevation gain
105 M
2 OPTIONS:
Accommodations available for pilgrims:
On Saint-Jean Street, turn left, cross Hôtel-Dieu Street, take Couillard Street, and you’ll find the Auberge de la Paix (0.1 km) ; or on Saint-Jean Street, turn right, cross Saint-Stanislas and Sainte-Angèle Streets, turn left onto Sainte-Ursule Street, and you’ll find the Auberge internationale de Québec. (0.25 km)
Recommended accommodations for pilgrims: the Auberge internationale de Québec and the Auberge de la Paix (contact information below)
Plan for today's drive
Planning for the Road Ahead
Goodbye, and see you next time!
A place inhabited by First Nations peoples for 6,000 years, it was the site of the founding of the oldest city resulting from French-speaking colonization in North America—a region encompassing Canada and the U.S. Midwest all the way to Louisiana. As a meeting place between Indigenous peoples and Europeans, Quebec City saw the forging of a unique culture that the lost battle of 1759 at the hands of the British did not prevent it from proudly reflecting. The founding of Laval University in 1852—the first French-language university in the Americas—added to the city’s cultural vitality a passion for scientific research and a desire to participate in international commercial success. The city’s historic architectural charm has not been diminished by the modernization of its infrastructure and daily life. Major events have marked the city’s recent history: Allied conferences during World War II (1943 and 1944), the Summit of the Americas (2001), and the Eucharistic Congress (2008). As it continues to grow, the city draws on a creative history that includes the early days of Canadian Confederation within its walls, the development of the optical industry—a major tourist attraction—and much more. From Samuel de Champlain, its founder, to the present day, a rich and fascinating heritage has been built up and continues to evolve through imagination and tenacity.
Photo: Robert Macleod on Unsplash.