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| Place | L'Épinglette-des-Lacs |
| Type | Administrative Sector |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | L'Anse-Saint-Jean; Le Fjord-du-Saguenay |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.000833 |
| Longitude | -70.438333 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4A |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EQNOK |
L'Épinglette-des-Lacs is a administrative sector in L'Anse-Saint-Jean; Le Fjord-du-Saguenay, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. L'Épinglette-des-Lacs is located at 48.0008°N, 70.4383°W.
L'Épinglette-des-Lacs rests cradled by the formidable embrace of the Saguenay Fjord, its houses clinging to slopes that plunge, in dramatic fashion, toward the deep, ink-blue waters. It lies 30.3 km west-north-west of Secteur des Huit-Lacs, QC (from Secteur des Huit-Lacs, QC: bearing 281°T), and is situated 14.0 km west of Le Lac-Emmuraillé. The air here carries a crispness, a clean, pine-scented breath that speaks of vast, untamed forests stretching inland, their dark green mass punctuated by the glint of countless unseen lakes. Jagged peaks, stoic and ancient, guard the horizon, their granite faces softened by a mossy velvet that shifts in hue with the passing sun, from a deep emerald in the morning to a burnished bronze as dusk descends. The very land seems to hold its breath here, a silent witness to the immense geological forces that carved this majestic waterway, a place where the wildness of nature feels both palpable and deeply peaceful. This is a place etched not just by glaciers, but by generations of hardy souls drawn to its unique bounty. Historically, the economy of L'Épinglette-des-Lacs has been intrinsically linked to the Saguenay, with fishing and the timber trade forming its bedrock. Today, while those traditions linger, a quiet tourism has bloomed, drawn by the fjord's awe-inspiring beauty and the network of hiking trails that wind through the surrounding provincial park. Visitors come to witness the sheer scale of the cliffs, to perhaps glimpse a beluga whale breaching the surface, or to simply feel the profound stillness that settles over the landscape as the long northern twilight bleeds into night. The rhythm of life in L'Épinglette-des-Lacs is one of measured purpose, a gentle acknowledgment of the seasons and the enduring power of the natural world that defines it.
L'Épinglette-des-Lacs, nichée au creux du majestueux Fjord-du-Saguenay, se déploie comme un secret murmuré par les eaux profondes et les montagnes altières du Québec. Ici, le paysage se sculpte au gré des falaises abruptes qui plongent vers le fleuve, offrant des panoramas d'une beauté brute, où le temps semble s'être arrêté, bercé par le rythme lent des marées et le souffle des forêts boréales. L'air, empreint de la fraîcheur des grands espaces et de l'odeur résineuse des pins, caresse le visage, rappelant la force tranquille de cette terre façonnée par les glaciers et les premières nations. Les rives, tantôt rocheuses, tantôt doucement caressées par de petites plages, invitent à la contemplation, tandis que le soleil, lorsqu'il décline, embrase le ciel de teintes flamboyantes, reflétant sur la surface miroitante du Saguenay une lumière d'une rare intensité. L'Épinglette-des-Lacs, par son nom même, évoque cette eau calme, cette quiétude lacustre qui contraste avec la puissance du fjord, un lieu où les échos de l'histoire, qu'elle soit celle des trappeurs, des bûcherons ou des premiers habitants, résonnent encore dans le silence des montagnes.
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Explore L'Épinglette-des-Lacs, 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: 48.000833, -70.438333. 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. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for L'Épinglette-des-Lacs includes the postal code (G4A), 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.
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| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |