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| Place | Lac-Clef |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Saint-Donat; Matawinie |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.391667 |
| Longitude | -74.219167 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J0T |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EGWEQ |
Lac-Clef is a hamlet in Saint-Donat; Matawinie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Lac-Clef is located at 46.3917°N, 74.2192°W.
Lac-Clef rests in a quiet hollow near the slopes of Mont Nixon, holding the cool, still air that settles against the Canadian Shield. It lies 42.2 km north-east of Mont-Tremblant, QC (from Mont-Tremblant, QC: bearing 44°T), and is situated 8.1 km north of Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm. The water here possesses a clarity that mirrors the grey-blue shadows cast by the surrounding timber, while the nearby Lac la Clef catches the sharp, fleeting light of the late afternoon. Beyond the immediate rise of the terrain, the Rivière L'Assomption maintains its steady course through the lower elevations, marking the land with a cold, persistent motion that persists even as the seasons turn. The proximity of Parc national du Mont-Tremblant, situated only a few miles away, ensures that the wilderness remains vast and largely undisturbed, pressing against the edges of the local landscape with a heavy, pine-scented silence. Life around Lac-Clef reflects the endurance of Saint-Donat, where the Matawinie region demands a certain resilience from those who inhabit its rugged reaches. The local economy has long leaned into the rhythms of the forest and the seasonal pull of visitors who seek the stillness of the higher elevations, moving away from the industrial extraction that once defined much of the northern interior. People here go about their days with a pragmatic focus, acknowledging the harshness of the winters while finding value in the isolation that the high country provides. The character of the region remains shaped by this terrain, favoring those who appreciate the austere beauty of a landscape that does not offer its comforts easily.
Lac-Clef s’étire dans la clarté froide des matins de la Matawinie, là où le relief se cabre sous l’influence tutélaire du Mont Nixon. Le silence y possède une texture de lichen et de pierre, une présence physique qui accompagne le visiteur observant les eaux immobiles de Lac-Clef, miroir sombre à peine troublé par le passage d’un vent venu du Parc national du Mont-Tremblant, situé à quelques lieues de là. À environ un kilomètre, le Lac la Clef semble répondre à cette immensité par sa propre réserve de solitude, tandis que la Rivière L’Assomption chemine à six kilomètres de distance, marquant de son cours discret la topographie accidentée de ce secteur. Les habitants connaissent cette terre par la rigueur de ses hivers et la persistance des conifères, une économie de gestes simples dictée par la rudesse du bouclier canadien. Ici, l’histoire ne s’écrit pas dans les grands récits nationaux, mais dans le soin apporté à maintenir les chemins forestiers et dans l’attention portée aux variations de la lumière sur les crêtes rocheuses. Chaque automne, le paysage se dépouille, révélant la structure minérale de ce domaine où le temps semble se suspendre à la cime des arbres, loin de l’agitation des plaines, dans une sérénité qui appartient aux lieux qui n’ont rien à prouver.
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Explore Lac-Clef, 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: 46.391667, -74.219167. 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 Lac-Clef includes the postal code (J0T), 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 Lac-Clef 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 |