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| Place | Lac-Sawin |
| Type | Resort Area |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Saint-Zénon; Matawinie |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.529444 |
| Longitude | -73.905833 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J0K |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | ELCFS |
Lac-Sawin is a resort area in Saint-Zénon; Matawinie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Lac-Sawin is located at 46.5294°N, 73.9058°W.
Lac-Sawin rests within the rugged folds of the Matawinie region, defined by a landscape of dense timber and the quiet, persistent presence of granite. It lies 66.6 km north-north-west of Joliette, QC (from Joliette, QC: bearing 328°T), and is situated 7.6 km west-south-west of Saint-Zénon. The air here holds a crisp, coniferous sharpness, especially as the late afternoon light flattens against the trees, turning the needles into fine, dark needles of ink. Nearby, Lac Sawin sits in close proximity, mirroring the shifting clouds, while the larger flow of the Rivière L'Assomption moves with a steady, hidden energy about 13 km away. Further out, the dramatic drop of Les Sept Chutes waits 16 km distant, and the expansive protected wilderness of Parc national du Mont-Tremblant marks the horizon 36 km to the west, grounding the region in a vast, forested stillness. The history of Lac-Sawin is rooted in the quiet labor of the forest and the slow, deliberate pace of those who built their lives alongside the timber trade. The local economy relies on this connection to the land, where the rhythms of the seasons dictate the work of the day and the maintenance of the homestead. Traditions here remain tied to the woods, a heritage passed down through families who know the weight of snow and the relief of the thaw. Whether navigating the winter haul or tending to the clearings, the people of Lac-Sawin find a deep, steady contentment in the solitude of the hills, where the simple act of living is measured by the turn of the leaves and the cooling of the earth.
Lac-Sawin s’étire sous une lumière de fin de jour, là où la terre de la Matawinie se déploie en replis silencieux et boisés. La topographie, marquée par un relief accidenté, impose une discipline de roc et de conifères, rappelant la rudesse des hivers qui façonnent chaque pierre. À une distance de treize kilomètres, la Rivière L'Assomption trace un sillon frais dans la vallée, tandis que le Lac Sawin, voisin immédiat, semble retenir en ses eaux sombres le souffle des collines environnantes. Plus loin, vers l'horizon, le Parc national du Mont-Tremblant dresse sa silhouette protectrice, tandis que le fracas lointain des Sept Chutes, situé à seize kilomètres, murmure une mélodie constante à la forêt. Lac-Sawin porte en lui l'héritage d'une nature indomptable, où les hommes ont appris à bâtir avec la patience des arbres séculaires. Ici, le quotidien se mesure aux inclinaisons du soleil et à la fragilité des sentiers forestiers qui relient les habitations. L'air, saturé d'effluves de résine et de terre humide, enveloppe le visiteur d'une sérénité austère, propre aux terres hautes du Québec où le silence n'est jamais vide, mais habité par la mémoire des vents qui traversent ces reliefs escarpés.
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Explore Lac-Sawin, 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: 46.529444, -73.905833. 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-Sawin includes the postal code (J0K), 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-Sawin 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 |