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Halfway between Montréal and Québec City, straddling the St. Lawrence River, covered in forests to the north and fertile plains to the south, the Mauricie region is truly privileged by mother nature. The heritage of traditional local cuisine has remained firmly entrenched in the area of Grandes-Piles, where a colorful bygone era is revived at the village du bûcheron ("butcher's village".)