Les Jardins du Cap à l'Aigle


In Cap à l'Aigle, a little village 2km east of La Malbaie, are these gardens, where 800 types of lilac range up the hill between a waterfall, a footbridge and artists selling their daubs. When this spot is in full bloom it's a heavenly little detour.


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