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| Place | Lac-à-la-Croix |
| Type | Resort Area |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Saint-Félix-d'Otis; Le Fjord-du-Saguenay |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.303333 |
| Longitude | -70.562778 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G8N |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | ELCIF |
Lac-à-la-Croix is a resort area in Saint-Félix-d'Otis; Le Fjord-du-Saguenay, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Lac-à-la-Croix is located at 48.3033°N, 70.5628°W.
Lac-à-la-Croix rests like a sliver of polished obsidian beneath the sheer, commanding presence of the Saguenay Fjord. It lies 39.4 km east-south-east of Saguenay, QC (from Saguenay, QC: bearing 110°T), and is situated 9.6 km south of Sainte-Rose-du-Nord. The water, a deep, cool blue, reflects the sky with an almost startling clarity, its surface often broken by the swift passage of a lone kayaker or the gentle ripple of wind. Steep, forested slopes, cloaked in a dense tapestry of spruce and fir, plunge directly to the water's edge, their ruggedness softened by the mosses and lichens that cling to exposed rock faces. Even in the height of summer, a certain crispness lingers in the air, carrying the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a subtle reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. The light here, particularly as dusk begins to gather, takes on a luminous quality, infusing the landscape with a hushed reverence, as if the very air is holding its breath. The history of Lac-à-la-Croix is etched into the very bedrock of this place, a narrative shaped by the hardy souls who first carved a life from these formidable shores. For generations, logging and fishing formed the backbone of its economy, the rhythm of the seasons dictating the ebb and flow of its fortunes. The Saguenay, a powerful artery, brought both sustenance and challenge, its currents a constant companion to the lives lived here. While the grander industries have shifted, a quiet persistence remains, a dedication to the land and the water that defines the character of Lac-à-la-Croix. Small, well-tended gardens spill over with late-season blooms, and the murmur of conversation from a porch swing can carry surprisingly far on the still air, a testament to the enduring spirit of this fjord-side settlement.
À Lac-à-la-Croix, le paysage s'étire, sculpté par les anciennes glaciations et par la force tranquille du Fjord-du-Saguenay. Les collines verdoyantes, parsemées de conifères sombres, plongent vers les eaux profondes, où le regard se perd dans les reflets changeants du ciel. L'air, empreint de la fraîcheur des sous-bois et du sel lointain, murmure des histoires de temps anciens, de ceux qui ont foulé cette terre avant nous, peut-être les premiers habitants, peut-être les pionniers venus chercher fortune ou simplement un havre de paix. Les quelques habitations de Lac-à-la-Croix semblent s'ancrer dans le roc, témoins d'une vie rythmée par les saisons et par la proximité du fleuve majestueux, cette artère vitale qui a toujours dicté le destin de cette région. Les rivières serpentent, nourrissant le lac qui donne son nom à ce coin de pays, et le silence, lorsqu'il s'installe, est peuplé du cri des oiseaux et du bruissement des feuilles.
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Explore Lac-à-la-Croix, 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: 48.303333, -70.562778. 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 Lac-à-la-Croix includes the postal code (G8N), 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-à-la-Croix 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 | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |