A Glimpse of Its History
The terrestrial sibling of the Saint Lawrence River, the King’s Road was built between 1731 and 1737. This is how several families became part of the Lanaudière and Mauricie territories to contribute to the province’s settlement. For a century and a half, carriages, stagecoaches, mail bags, and winter sleds crisscrossed the region from Montreal to Quebec and back, carrying out trips and sending mail. With horses galloping, it was even possible to complete the journey in just two days! Since then, the King’s Road has reinvented itself and adapted to the evolution of transportation means, remaining a pivotal point in the heart of Quebec and its tourism.
