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| Place | Barrage-de-Grand-Détour |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Matane; La Matanie |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.816625 |
| Longitude | -67.539805 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4W |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EQJSU |
Barrage-de-Grand-Détour is a locality in Matane; La Matanie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Barrage-de-Grand-Détour is located at 48.8166°N, 67.5398°W.
Barrage-de-Grand-Détour holds its station upon the Rivière Matane, where the currents press against the stone with a persistent, low-frequency hum. It lies 3.0 km south-south-west of Matane, QC (from Matane, QC: bearing 193°T), and is situated 14.0 km north-west of Ruisseau-Gagnon. The weight of the water governs the mood of the Montagne à Ti-Jaune, casting long, bruised shadows that stretch toward the St. Lawrence as the sun retreats. To the east, the stillness of Lac à Luc offers a sharp contrast to the restless motion of the river, its surface often holding the pale, silver light of an early northern dusk. The terrain here rises in rugged, forested folds, where the air tastes of damp cedar and the cold, mineral clarity of the highlands. Life around Barrage-de-Grand-Détour follows the gravity of the landscape, defined by the seasonal pulse of the watershed and the enduring presence of the timbered slopes. Local industry has long drawn its purpose from the river’s strength, balancing the demands of utility with the wild, unpredictable temperament of the surrounding woods. Generations have worked in alignment with the flow of the Rivière Matane, managing the infrastructure that anchors the region while respecting the deep, quiet isolation of the Montagne à Ti-Jaune. The traditions here are sparse and functional, favoring a stoic endurance that matches the climate, where winters arrive with a sudden, absolute silence. Visitors to the vicinity of Lac à Luc find a sparse, honest beauty, one that rewards those who listen to the wind moving through the pines rather than seeking the clamor of the modern world.
Barrage-de-Grand-Détour déploie sa présence humble sur les rives du Saint-Laurent, là où le souffle marin rencontre la rudesse altière de la Montagne à Ti-Jaune. Dans cette étendue de La Matanie, l'eau occupe une place souveraine, façonnant les habitudes des habitants qui observent le courant de la Rivière Matane glisser vers l'estuaire avec une régularité apaisante. À quelques kilomètres de là, le Lac à Luc demeure un miroir paisible, niché dans le relief accidenté, loin du tumulte des grandes routes. Le climat, marqué par la proximité du fleuve, impose une lumière changeante qui transforme les textures du sol en fin de journée, dorant les pentes boisées avant que l'ombre ne s'étende sur les terres. Barrage-de-Grand-Détour conserve une allure de quiétude, une sorte de patience silencieuse héritée des anciens qui ont su lire les caprices du terrain pour y installer leurs foyers. Les gens vivent ici en harmonie avec le rythme des marées et le dégel printanier, trouvant dans la géographie austère du Québec une forme de noblesse simple. Chaque sentier qui serpente vers les hauteurs offre une perspective nouvelle sur ce paysage où la forêt et l'eau semblent s'apprivoiser sous un ciel immense.
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Explore Barrage-de-Grand-Détour, Quebec, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.816625, -67.539805. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Barrage-de-Grand-Détour includes the postal code (G4W), telephone area code (263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Barrage-de-Grand-Détour is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |