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Les Hauteurs is a municipality in Les Hauteurs; La Mitis, Quebec, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 485. Les Hauteurs is located at 48.3773°N, 68.1133°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: J7Y.
Les Hauteurs sits anchored within the rugged interior of the Mitis region, where the terrain rises into high, rolling ridges near the Le Mondrain. It lies 23.8 km south-south-east of Mont-Joli, QC (from Mont-Joli, QC: bearing 166°T), and is situated 0.2 km south-south-east of Les Hauteurs-de-Rimouski. The earth here holds a quiet intensity, particularly at dusk when the fading light catches the crests of the land and turns the shadows into deep, cooling pools of violet. Lac Michaud rests in a hollow just two kilometers away, its surface often mirroring the stillness of the surrounding woods. Further out, the Rivière Noire carves its path through the landscape, flowing steadily some eight kilometers from the heart of Les Hauteurs. The history of Les Hauteurs reflects the persistence of those who cleared the dense timber to establish a foothold in this demanding climate. Forestry and small-scale agriculture have defined the local economy for generations, grounding the daily life of the residents in the seasonal cycles of the woods and the soil. While the pace of modern life shifts around the region, the people maintain a connection to the land that is as stark and honest as the frost on the meadow grass in late autumn. This identity is defined by a quiet self-sufficiency, a trait that persists in the way the local roads follow the natural contours of the hills, avoiding the vanity of straight lines in favor of the path of least resistance.
Les Hauteurs s'élève avec une humilité souveraine sur les terres accidentées du Bas-Saint-Laurent, là où le relief se plie aux exigences d'une nature robuste et silencieuse. À proximité du Mondrain, le regard s'étire sur des ondulations de terre brune et de forêts persistantes qui dictent le rythme de la vie paysanne. À deux kilomètres, le Lac Michaud déploie ses eaux calmes, miroir sombre captant les dernières lueurs d'un crépuscule qui semble s'attarder sur les champs. Plus loin, à huit kilomètres, la Rivière Noire poursuit sa course constante, murmurant une mélodie ancienne contre les pierres. Les habitants de Les Hauteurs entretiennent avec ce sol une relation faite de patience et de labeur, héritée d'une époque où la terre se défrichait à la force des bras. L'air y possède une pureté tranchante, surtout lorsque le vent descend des pentes avoisinantes pour balayer les sillons. Ici, la modernité s'efface devant la permanence du paysage, laissant place à une existence rythmée par la rudesse climatique et la beauté austère des horizons. Chaque sentier, chaque parcelle cultivée révèle la ténacité de ceux qui ont choisi de bâtir leur demeure dans ce repli du monde, trouvant dans la proximité des eaux et de la terre une forme de plénitude silencieuse.
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| Location | Les Hauteurs, Les Hauteurs; La Mitis, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 48.377338°N, 68.113269°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | J7Y |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Les Hauteurs, Quebec, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Les Hauteurs includes coordinates 48.377338°N, 68.113269°W, situated in Les Hauteurs; La Mitis. Postal FSA: J7Y. Telephone area code: 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873. Timezone: Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.