Cheese trail · Baie-Saint-Paul and La Malbaie, Quebec
Cheese in Charlevoix
Charlevoix's cheese is centred on Baie-Saint-Paul. Famille Migneron runs a tasting on its terrace every day from 10:00 to 15:00, and the Laiterie Charlevoix shop next door sells fresh curds daily, though its visits and exhibition are on hold. In La Malbaie, Fromagerie St-Fidèle's shop opens all year. All three belong to the Route des Saveurs, Quebec's first agritourism circuit.
- Migneron tasting
- Daily, 10:00 to 15:00
- St-Fidèle, winter
- 8:00 to 17:00 or 18:00
- St-Fidèle, summer
- Daily, 8:00 to 19:30
- From Quebec City
- About 1 hour to Baie-Saint-Paul
Famille Migneron, Baie-Saint-Paul
The family behind Migneron de Charlevoix has made cheese in the Baie-Saint-Paul valley for two generations. At 1339 boulevard Monseigneur-De Laval there is a daily tasting on the terrace from 10:00 to 15:00, a shop with cheeses, wine and spirits sold only on site, a picnic area where dogs are welcome, and the Sentier des Florent hiking trail across the farm's mountain. Phone 418 435-5692.
Laiterie Charlevoix, Baie-Saint-Paul
The Laiterie's shop at 1167 boulevard Monseigneur-De Laval acts as the main cheese counter for the region's producers, with fresh curds every day, bread, charcuterie, local beer and picnic tables. The dairy is an ÉCONOMUSÉE where visitors used to watch the cheesemakers, but its own site lists exhibitions and visits as temporarily unavailable. Call 418 435-2184 before planning around a visit.
Fromagerie St-Fidèle, La Malbaie
A cheesemaker at 2815 boulevard Malcolm-Fraser, making its cheese on site. The sales counter opens all year: in winter Monday to Wednesday and Saturday 8:00 to 17:00, and Thursday, Friday and Sunday 8:00 to 18:00; in summer every day from 8:00 to 19:30, with a dairy bar for soft-serve. It also sells regional products. Phone 418 434-2220.
The Route des Saveurs
Run by Tourisme Charlevoix, the Route des Saveurs links about 80 farms, food makers and restaurants that open their doors to visitors, from Petite-Rivière-Saint-François to Saint-Siméon. Pick up the map and build your own route. Baie-Saint-Paul to La Malbaie is about 45 minutes along Route 138 or the slower river road through Les Éboulements.
When to Go
Summer and autumn colour season are best, when the dairy bars are open and the terrace tastings run in good weather. Charlevoix is an hour from Quebec City, so it pairs well with Île d'Orléans on the way.
Where to Stay near Baie-Saint-Paul
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Questions People Ask
Can you visit Laiterie Charlevoix?
The shop is open, but the dairy's website lists its exhibition and visits as temporarily unavailable. Call ahead if you hope to see cheese being made.
Where can you taste Migneron cheese?
At Famille Migneron in Baie-Saint-Paul, which holds a tasting on its terrace every day from 10:00 to 15:00.
Official site: routedessaveurs.com/fr/. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese trails.