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Yamachiche

Give Yamachiche half a day, not a night: walk the rue Sainte-Anne heritage row, then the Pointe Yamachiche bird reserve. Sleep in Trois-Rivières or Louiseville.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
May–Oct; late Apr–May and Sep–Oct for bird migration
avoid Nov–Apr (cold, little open, reserve access snowy)
Airports
YUL · YQB
Nights
0–1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.

Yamachiche is a village of about 2,800 people on the north shore of Lac Saint-Pierre, 25 km west of Trois-Rivières on the Chemin du Roy. It is a Quebec Relay Village: a leg-stretch stop with a compact red-brick heritage row, a riverside bird reserve on a Ramsar wetland, a winery, a microbrewery and a wild-boar farm. Two to three hours covers the village; add the reserve and you have a half day. Almost nobody sleeps here, and that is the honest answer.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Yamachiche, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee and a pastry at a village café$4–9 (≈ US$3–7)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25 (≈ US$8–19)
  • Budget bedVillage inn / motel room, a night, per roomC$59 (≈ US$45)
  • Mid-range bedB&B room on rue Sainte-Anne, a night, per roomC$130 (≈ US$95)
  • High-end bedB&B room on rue Sainte-Anne, a night, per roomC$170 (≈ US$130)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$60 (≈ US$45) · Mid C$120 (≈ US$90) · High C$220 (≈ US$160)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Rue Sainte-Anne red-brick heritage housesPointe Yamachiche nature reserve and Lac Saint-Pierre bird migrationChemin du Roy (Route 138)Vignoble et Domaine BeaucheminBrasserie Dépareillée
Airports
YUL Montréal-Trudeau (About 1 h 30 min by car via Autoroute 40 east; the usual arrival airport for this region.) · YQB Québec City Jean Lesage (About 1 h 30 min by car via Autoroute 40 west.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Yamachiche: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−6°C

−16°C

12 rd

Feb

−5°C

−15°C

10 rd

Mar

1°C

−9°C

11 rd

Apr

9°C

0°C

11 rd

May

18°C

7°C

12 rd

Jun

23°C

12°C

12 rd

Jul

26°C

15°C

12 rd

Aug

25°C

14°C

12 rd

Sep

20°C

9°C

11 rd

Oct

12°C

3°C

12 rd

Nov

4°C

−3°C

13 rd

Dec

−3°C

−11°C

13 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

You need a car. Autoroute 40 has three interchanges for Yamachiche, and Route 138 (Chemin du Roy) runs through the village; Route 153 heads north to Shawinigan. The village core is walkable in 10–15 minutes end to end. Express Bleu (CTC Maskinongé) runs from the Cégep in Trois-Rivières on weekdays only, roughly 07:55, 11:55 and 17:55, arriving 30–40 min later at Porte de la Mauricie, the town hall and the Shell station on rue Sainte-Anne; fare about $6, under-6s free (check current timetable and fare).

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Louiseville

go

Door to door: About 20 min

Car west on Route 138 or Autoroute 40, about 15 km

Same Lac Saint-Pierre shoreline; pair the two villages in one afternoon.

Trois-Rivières

go

Door to door: About 25 min

Car east on Autoroute 40, about 25 km

Old town, museums and the real hotel and restaurant choice for this stretch.

Saint-Élie-de-Caxton

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Route 153 north via Saint-Barnabé, then local roads

Village tied to the writer Fred Pellerin; a half-day loop with the Mauricie hills.

Saint-Alexis-des-Monts

overnight

Door to door: About 50 min

Route 153 north, about 45 km

Outdoor base for the Mauricie; better as a night than a return trip.

Saint-Mathieu-du-Parccaution

Door to door: About 1 h

Route 153 north then Route 351

Gateway to La Mauricie National Park; check park entry and shuttle rules before going.

Saint-Paulingo

Door to door: About 35 min

Route 138 west then Route 349 north

Small village on the Rivière du Loup; pairs with a Louiseville loop.

Saint-Étienne-des-Grès

go

Door to door: About 25 min

Route 138 east toward Trois-Rivières, then local roads

Rural parish stop; combine with the Trois-Rivières run.

Saint-Boniface, Quebec

go

Door to door: About 40 min

Route 153 north via Saint-Barnabé, then local roads

Agricultural village on the way to Shawinigan.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Rue Sainte-Anne (Route 138) village core

Two small options only: a B&B and a motel-inn on the heritage row. Book ahead in summer; both are walkable to the church and the cafés.

Trois-Rivières (25 km east)

Real choice of hotels and restaurants, 20–25 min by car. The practical base if you want a full day here.

Louiseville (about 15 km west)

Closer alternative on the same shore, also on Lac Saint-Pierre.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$60–100 (≈ US$45–75) excl. bed
Mid
$110–180 (≈ US$80–140) excl. bed
High
$200 (≈ US$150)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
B&B room on rue Sainte-Anne1 × 1 night × C$130C$130
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$120C$240
Express Bleu, Trois-Rivières to Yamachiche, one way2 × C$6 · Weekday service only; under-6s free.C$12
Sugar-shack meal, adult, taxes not included2 × C$48 · Late March–April only; tip included.C$96
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$15C$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$51
Trip total≈ C$280 per person per day, bed includedC$559≈ US$450

Only a handful of rooms in the village; book ahead in summer.

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars, before sales tax; car and fuel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee and a pastry at a village café$4–9 (≈ US$3–7)
Fast-food combo (A&W, Subway, Thai Express at La Halte 175)$12–18 (≈ US$9–14)
Café meal or tapas at Café La Bezotte$18–35 (≈ US$14–30)
Winery tastingcheck$5–15 (≈ US$4–11)
Brewery tasting flightcheck$10–15 (≈ US$8–11)
Sugar-shack meal, adultlate March–Aprilabout $48 (≈ US$35) + tax
eSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25 (≈ US$8–19)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A quiet, low-crime village; the real risks are driving Route 138 at dusk with deer and farm traffic, spring flooding on the reserve paths, and summer mosquitoes. 911 for anything urgent.
  • Weekday-only bus: no weekend service on Express Bleu, so a car or a taxi is the fallback.
  • The Pointe Yamachiche reserve is a wetland: mosquitoes in June–July, and the footbridge and paths can flood in spring.
  • Most village businesses keep short hours and some close in winter; call before driving out for the winery or the brewery.
  • Lac Saint-Pierre is shallow and the shoreline is soft mud in places: stay on marked paths.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Info-Santé / health advice (Québec)
811

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My bed tonight

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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Info-Santé / health advice811

Embassy

No embassy in Yamachiche. US citizens: US Consulate General in Montréal; UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland: embassies or high commissions in Ottawa, with consulates in Montréal.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Express Bleu, Trois-Rivières Cégep → Yamachiche: about $6 (≈ US$5), 30–40 min, weekdays only
  • Taxi Trois-Rivières → Yamachiche: about $45–60 (≈ US$35–45) (check)
  • Autoroute 40, Montréal → Yamachiche: about 1 h 30 min by car, toll-free

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
  • Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
  • Un café, s'il vous plaît — I would like a coffee, please (un ka-FAY seel voo PLEH)
  • Où est l'église ? — Where is the church? (oo eh lay-GLEEZ)
  • Parlez-vous anglais ? — Do you speak English? (par-lay voo ahn-GLEH)

Village services keep short hours; fill the tank and buy water in Trois-Rivières or Louiseville.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Yamachiche. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Oct; late Apr–May and Sep–Oct for bird migration · avoid Nov–Apr (cold, little open, reserve access snowy) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 8 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for YUL and YQB: last Express Bleu departure field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: rue Sainte-Anne heritage row, the church and market lot, the Shell corner, the Pointe reserve loop.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (Église Sainte-Anne, Maison Nérée-Beauchemin, Vignoble Beauchemin, Brasserie Dépareillée) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Bird-migration fixtures for spring and fall so the reserve page can go green with dates.

Meanwhile

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