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| Place | Saint-Gédéon-sur-le-Lac |
| Type | Resort |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Saint-Gédéon; Lac-Saint-Jean-Est |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.492119 |
| Longitude | -71.789021 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G8B |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EISQJ |
Saint-Gédéon-sur-le-Lac is a resort in Saint-Gédéon; Lac-Saint-Jean-Est, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Saint-Gédéon-sur-le-Lac is located at 48.4921°N, 71.7890°W.
Saint-Gédéon-sur-le-Lac rests on the western shore of the vast, shimmering expanse of Lac Saint-Jean, a place where the land gently slopes down to meet the deep, cool waters. It lies 11.9 km west-south-west of Alma, QC (from Alma, QC: bearing 237°T), and is situated 14.5 km north-east of Desbiens. The air here carries the clean scent of pine from the surrounding boreal forest, a scent that deepens with the approaching evening, mingling with the faintest hint of woodsmoke from distant hearths. Fields, patched with the emerald of summer growth and the ochre of tilled earth, stretch inland, their boundaries defined by weathered fences and stands of birch trees that gleam silver in the afternoon sun. The sky above Saint-Gédéon-sur-le-Lac is immense, a canvas for clouds that drift like slow, white ships, and the light, particularly as the day begins to wane, possesses a luminous quality, bathing the landscape in a soft, golden hue that seems to hold a quiet benediction. The story of Saint-Gédéon-sur-le-Lac is deeply intertwined with the bounty of its namesake lake and the fertile lands that surround it. For generations, the economy here has drawn its strength from the water, with fishing and the processing of local catches forming a vital part of its heritage, a tradition that still echoes in the gentle lapping of waves against the shore and the occasional hum of a passing boat. Beyond the lake's immediate influence, agriculture has long been a cornerstone, with dairy farms and the cultivation of hardy crops shaping the rural character of Saint-Gédéon-sur-le-Lac. The spirit of its founders, who sought sustenance and a new beginning in this northern landscape, is palpable in the unhurried pace of daily life, where neighbourly connections and a deep respect for the natural world remain paramount.
À Saint-Gédéon-sur-le-Lac, le temps semble s'écouler au rythme des vagues douces du majestueux lac Saint-Jean. Le paysage s'étire en une toile verte et bleue, où les terres agricoles, labourées avec une patience ancestrale, rencontrent les eaux claires, bordées d'une végétation généreuse. L'air y porte l'odeur de la terre fraîchement retournée et le murmure discret des forêts qui entourent ce havre de paix. Autrefois un lieu de passage et de travail, Saint-Gédéon-sur-le-Lac conserve aujourd'hui l'héritage de ses pionniers, une empreinte de résilience et de fierté qui se lit dans la quiétude de ses rues et l'accueil de ses habitants. Les journées s'y teintent de la lumière particulière du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, une lumière qui caresse le littoral et révèle la beauté simple et profonde de ce coin du Québec, où le lac est plus qu'une étendue d'eau, il est le cœur battant de Saint-Gédéon-sur-le-Lac.
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Explore Saint-Gédéon-sur-le-Lac, 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: 48.492119, -71.789021. 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 Saint-Gédéon-sur-le-Lac includes the postal code (G8B), 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 Saint-Gédéon-sur-le-Lac 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 |