Top Things to do in Gaspesie Region
Top 10 Nature & Parks in Gaspesie Region, Gaspesie Region
Discover the best top things to do in Gaspesie Region, Quebec including Parc national de l'Ile-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Perce, Reserve Faunique de Duniere, Cap Mont-Joli, Gaspe Peninsula, Perce Rock, Jardins de Metis / Reford Gardens, Reserve Faunique de Matane, Forillon National Park, Parc National de la Gaspesie, Jardins de Doris.
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1. Parc national de l'Ile-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Perce
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 851 reviews
Parc national de l'Ile-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Perce stands out with its rich natural, historic, and geological heritage. Sculpted by time and the sea, at the Gaspe Peninsula's tip, it has the fortress of Bonaventure Island and the magnificent stone vessel of Perce Rock-Quebec's tourism emblem. Its outstanding flora and fauna, including its famous colony of Northern Gannets make it a must-see for visitors, as do the island's old homes-the last witnesses to the way the islanders lived a century ago.
Reviewed By Odyssey139621
The national park does a wonderful job of protecting the enormous gannet colony on Bonaventure Island, while providing excellent viewing for bird-watching. Access to the island is by boat, and the ride can be rough. The bird colony is located across the island from the boat dock/visitor's center, about a 45 minute hike over the summit, or a 90 minute hike (easier terrain) at the perimeter. Bathrooms are plentiful. Bring your rain jacket, water, and a camera!
2. Reserve Faunique de Duniere
3. Cap Mont-Joli
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By roxylarousse - Montreal, Canada
Walking up is about 15 minutes from the central area. Worth the hill because you get some nice shots from a closer perspective of the Roché.
4. Gaspe Peninsula
5. Perce Rock
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 734 reviews
Reviewed By ginakristan - Ottawa, Canada
It's a behemoth that you won't believe until you see it! It leaves you questioning nature and wondering how this happened. We saw it from the land nearby, the mountain, on a boat, and even from a helicopter! Spectacular!
6. Jardins de Metis / Reford Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 348 reviews
Reford Gardens. One of Canada’s Premier Garden DestinationsThe Reford Gardens/Jardins de Métis are recognized as one of Canada’s outstanding gardens. A national historic site, they were created by a passionate gardener and plant lover, Elsie Reford, between 1926 and 1958. Visitors to this verdant domain of more 200 acres can admire the splendours of some 3,000 species and varieties of native and exotic plants displayed in fifteen gardens. A dozen sculptures by contemporary artists are discovered as you walk the pathways and traverse the gardens.
Reviewed By jonican
First time visitor, it is a calming walk through a beautiful garden that is a must to see in the Rimouski area.
7. Reserve Faunique de Matane
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 78 reviews
Recognized first and foremost for its exceptionally rich wildlife, the Matane Wildlife Reserve offers nearly 1300 km2 (500 sq. mi.) of breathtaking panoramas combining mountains and deep valleys crisscrossed by numerous waterways. The reserve offers over 100 km (60 mi.) of hiking trails. Look for changes in the vegetation as you hike along the Mont Blanc trail, and feast your eyes on the spectacular mountain scenery along the International Appalachian Trail. If you like wild berries, you can pick juicy raspberries in season during your stay on the wildlife reserve. The 2-km long (1.2-mi.) Étang à la Truite pond awaits you for a lovely kayaking excursion. Who knows-you might spot moose in their natural habitat as you paddle. Wildlife observation is the featured activity in the Matane Wildlife Reserve. Mud flats allow enthusiasts to observe moose. The Étang-à-la-Truite Interpretation Centre is a must for those wishing to learn more about this impressive animal. Over 150 species of birds can also be observed in the reserve. Enjoy a stay at the Matane Wildlife Reserve in a campground or cabin. Spend a day or longer on the reserve and get the most out of your experience by exploring this exceptional wildlife territory, where moose roam freely.
8. Forillon National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 876 reviews
Reviewed By PatV47 - Montreal, Canada
Although on the whole, the hiking trails don’t match up with those of the Gaspésie National Park, the view atop the Mont-Saint-Alban trail might be the best of all Gaspésie trails. Cap-Bon-Ami also provides an epic viewpoint that provides access (via several levels of stairs) to the beach. This is also a perfect spot to appreciate the local population of Double-Crested Cormorant.
9. Parc National de la Gaspesie
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 294 reviews
A hiking hotspot, Parc national de la Gaspésie gives visitors access to an extraordinary mountain environment. The Chic-Chocs and McGerrigle Mountains cross the park. Among them, Mont Jacques Cartier is the second highest peak in Québec. The altitude of these mountains deeply influences the climate that moulds the landscape and creates a diversity of species unique to Québec, and even the world. Arctic-alpine plants and tundra landscapes form a habitat for a herd of woodland caribou, the last representatives of this species south of the St. Lawrence.
Reviewed By DanBoy11 - Montreal, Canada
À 5 km hike in a well maintained trail. This is an intermediary level hike with 150 m going up. The views are magnificent and it is an ideal trail to begin discovery of the Chic-Chocs mountains in Gaspésie.
10. Jardins de Doris
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