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| Place | La Barrière-du-Maurice |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Lac-Jacques-Cartier; La Côte-de-Beaupré |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.295858 |
| Longitude | -71.063358 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G0A |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EQJZH |
La Barrière-du-Maurice is a locality in Lac-Jacques-Cartier; La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. La Barrière-du-Maurice is located at 47.2959°N, 71.0634°W.
La Barrière-du-Maurice rests amidst the rugged, unyielding terrain of the Canadian Shield, defined by the persistent flow of the Rivière des Neiges. It lies 32.3 km north-north-west of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, QC (from Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, QC: bearing 344°T), and is situated 30.9 km north-north-west of Beaupré. The air here carries a sharp, crystalline clarity, cooling as it moves across the dark surface of Lac à Carmichael, which sits in immediate proximity to the site. The landscape is defined by the presence of Le Deltaplane, a feature that anchors the local geography against the backdrop of the wilder, more expansive Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier located twenty-two kilometers away. At the edges of the day, the light catches the moving water of the river, turning the surface into a shifting mirror that holds the shadows of the surrounding coniferous canopy. La Barrière-du-Maurice maintains a quiet isolation, far removed from the clamor of industrial centers, operating instead within the rhythms of the northern woods. Life here is dictated by the seasons, where the transition from the deep, insulating snows of winter to the sudden, vibrant thaw of spring governs the movement of those who traverse these paths. While the silence of the forest dominates the atmosphere, the presence of the Rivière des Neiges provides a constant, low-frequency hum that seems to underscore the stillness of the terrain. The character of the land remains largely untouched, preserving a sense of endurance that persists long after the sun dips below the horizon, leaving the landscape to the stars and the cold, thin air of the high altitude.
La Barrière-du-Maurice s'étire avec une humilité silencieuse près du Deltaplane, là où le souffle du vent semble suspendre la marche des heures sur les rives de la Rivière des Neiges. Dans cette contrée où le relief sculpte des ombres allongées, le Lac à Carmichael se confond presque avec l'horizon immédiat, offrant une surface lisse qui recueille la lumière déclinante du soir. Les bois environnants, imprégnés d'une fraîcheur résineuse, s'étendent avec une patience minérale, rappelant la proximité du Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier qui domine le lointain de sa masse imposante. À La Barrière-du-Maurice, le silence n'est pas une absence mais une présence palpable, une étoffe de brume qui s'accroche aux arbrisseaux et aux berges escarpées. L'air, pur et tranchant, porte en lui la mémoire des eaux vives et des roches froides qui forment le socle de ce paysage austère. Les journées s'y écoulent sans tumulte, rythmées par le murmure constant de la Rivière des Neiges qui charrie les secrets des hautes terres vers des vallées plus secrètes. Dans cette solitude géologique, chaque forme de terrain, chaque repli de terre raconte une persévérance silencieuse face aux éléments, imposant aux rares passants une contemplation nécessaire devant l'immensité brute et intacte du territoire.
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Explore La Barrière-du-Maurice, 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: 47.295858, -71.063358. 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 La Barrière-du-Maurice includes the postal code (G0A), 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 La Barrière-du-Maurice 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 |