Val-Jalbert is a ghost town in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada. It is located 8 km northwest of the town of Chambord.
The village was founded in 1901 and soon saw success in the pulp mill created by Damase Jalbert at the base of the Ouiatchouan Falls. However, the success was fleeting as the abrupt closure of the mill in 1927 led the desertion of the entire village.
It became a park in 1960. With over 70 original abandoned buildings, Val-Jalbert has been described as the best-preserved ghost town in Canada.
95 St Georges, Chambord
QC,CA
G0W 1G0
How to get there: Google Maps
Categories: Winter activities, Attractions, Sports and outdoor activities, Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, Museums and historic sites, Hiking
Card created: 04/2013
GPS coordinates: 48°26'0.91"N, 72°10'3.87"W
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