Chicoutimi is a borough of Ville Saguenay, located in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region in Quebec, Canada.
Since 2002, Chicoutimi and the neighbouring towns of La Baie and Jonquière have merged together as Ville Saguenay. Eventhough this new name is now the official formal name for the municipality, the older names remained of current use within the population.
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Hitching In
From Quebec City: Route 175 North
From Lac St-Jean : Highway 70 East
From Tadoussac / Côte Nord : Route 172 West
Hitching Out
North : Route 172 towards Tadoussac, Côte Nord
From Downtown, cross the bridge (Boulevard Saint-Paul - Route 175) to Chicoutimi Nord, and make your way to the corner of Boulevard de Tadoussac (Route 172) / Rue Roussel. There is a stoplight at this location and parking spots for stores where people can pick you up.
South : Route 175 towards Quebec City, Montreal
From Downtown, take bus 15 to the Rona superstore. Then, go south on Boulevard Talbot up to the Marcel Simard garage/gas station (below the crossing of Boulevard du Royaume / Boulevard Talbot), and hitchhike there. If you meet someone whom is going south, but not where you want, ask them if they can drop you at Petroles RL in Laterrière (corner of Boulevard Talbot / Rue du Boulevard). From there, everybody should at least go to Quebec City.
West/East : Highway 70
On boulevard Talbot, go south to the highway entrances. They are huge and wonderful for hitchhiking!
Public Transport
Société de transport du Saguenay (Only in French)
Places to Visit
Pub La Voie Maltée (Only in French)
Café Cambio (Only in French)
Places to Avoid
Stub
Accommodation and Sleep
There are some couchsurfers in the area whom can help you. Browse for North America/Canada/Quebec/Saguenay and pay attention to their couch description.
Other Useful Info
Stub