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Gaspésie’s Most Beautiful Lighthouses (Gaspé Peninsula)

The Gaspé Peninsula (Gaspésie region of Québec) is home to some exceptionally photogenic and historically interesting lighthouses. With over 700 km of coastline, it is not surprising that this area is home to 14 lighthouses (with several others lying just outside the region’s boundaries). Below we present our Travel Guide of Gaspésie’s Most Beautiful Lighthouses to help you get the most out of your time in the Gaspé Peninsula. Disclosure: This page (Gaspésie’s Most Beautiful Lighthouses) may contain affiliate links...

Best Hiking Trails in Gaspésie National Park

Gaspésie National Park is a remote hiker’s paradise in Quebéc’s eastern region of Gaspésie. Although the region is primarily known for its scenic coastal landscapes, this national park is located in the heart of the region’s mountainous region, with 25 peaks towering over a thousand metres (3,280 ft.). The park is known for its dense forests, rugged mountains, and fantastic hiking opportunities (including having the International Appalachian Trail run through the park). Below we will present our list of the...

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Top Things to See and Do in Percé (Gaspésie)

The Gaspé Peninsula (Gaspésie region of Québec) is an area of unique coastal and mountainous beauty, and Percé is probably its most famed area due to its iconic “pierced” rock (aka the Rocher Percé) just offshore. Beyond this mountain of a rock, the town and surrounding have so much more to offer, definitely enough to keep you entertained for several days, including several beautiful hiking areas and the world’s second-largest Northern Gannet colony on Bonaventure Island. Below we present our...

Mont Saint-Alban hiking trail in forillon national park

Best Hiking Trails in Forillon National Park

Gaspésie Forillon National Park is a stunningly beautiful park where the mountains plunge directly into the St Lawrence Gulf. You’ll probably feel like you’ve reached the land’s end in this very scenic coastal landscape, located at the very northeasternmost tip of the Gaspé Peninsula. Though the park is great for a multitude of outdoor activities such as sea kayaking and cycling, and wildlife viewing, here we will focus on its hiking trails. Below we will present our list of the...