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Gardens and covered bridges circuit
Reford Gardens
Information
Departure	Sainte-Flavie
Steps	Matane ​Amqui
Arrival	Sainte-Flavie
Length	202 km
Country	Canada
Region	Gaspesie
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Location
48 ° 39 ′ 17 ″ N 67 ° 46 ′ 58 ″ W
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the gardens and covered bridges circuit is a tourist circuit making a loop starting from Sainte-Flavie in Gaspesie.

Understand

The tourist circuit of the gardens and the covered bridges makes a loop of 202 km from Sainte-Flavie Passing by Matane and Amqui before returning to Sainte-Flavie. It allows you to visit the flora and heritage attractions of the region.

For other things to do, where to eat or where to stay along the route, see the page of the Gaspesie or the cities concerned.

Steps

• Sainte-Flavie
• Matane
• Amqui
• Mont-Joli

To go

Consult the pages of the Gaspesie or from Sainte-Flavie to know how to reach this municipality.

Circulate

The tour follows route 132 from Sainte-Flavie, the front door of the Gaspesie, which runs along the St. Lawrence River to the east. TO Matane, it is necessary to turn on the road 195 passing inland. TO Amqui, we find again the route 132 which it is necessary to take towards the west to return to Sainte-Flavie passing in particular by Mont-Joli. The loop totals 202 km of road.

To see

The attractions below are in order of the meeting along the circuit.

From Sainte-Flavie to Matane

Sainte-Flavie

• 48.5886-68.27991 Old mill and honey wines 141, route de la Mer (route 132), Sainte-Flavie,   1 418 775-8383, fax : 1 418 775-8383, e-mail : [email protected] – Ancestral water mill, now used for making artisanal honey wines that have received several awards with free tasting. A shop on site allows you to get these products and it is possible to see a beehive. The Musée de la Neufve-France is located on the second floor of the Old Mill and presents artefacts from the New France era, some of which have great historical value, also including First Nations artefacts. (last updated Sep 2019)
• Tithing Interpretation Center and Paleontology Museum 505, route de la Mer (behind the cultural center of the Old Presbytery), Sainte-Flavie,   1 418 775-7050, fax : 1 418 775-5672, e-mail : [email protected] End of June to end of August, every day, from 10 h - 18 h. Free. – Tithing barn built around 1857 and restored in 2004 serving as an interpretation center on tithing, a historical tax paid directly from the harvests. The barn also includes an exhibition on different themes including fishing, buttermaking, forging, hotels and tannery as well as the exhibition of Samuel Côté, a wreck hunter, which includes several historical artefacts. Guided tours are free. (last update March 2018)
• Arts Route 505, route de la Mer, Sainte-Flavie,   1 418 775-7050, e-mail : [email protected] May to September (by reservation out of season). Free entry to shops and galleries. – Shops and art galleries located along the sea offering and showcasing the works of local artisans. Flower boxes bearing a “Route des Arts” poster guide you along this route. (last update March 2018)
• Marcel-Gagnon Art Center 564, route de la Mer, Sainte-Flavie,   1 418 775-2829, 1 866 775-2829 (free number), fax : 1 418 775-9548, e-mail : [email protected] Beginning of May to the end of September, every day, from 7 h 30 - 22 h and off season of 7 h 30 - 21 h. Free. – Art center located along the St. Lawrence River including a two-story art gallery. Four painters paint on site. 120 sculptures are located in the river. Also includes an inn, restaurant and souvenir shop. (last updated Apr 2015)
• Rivière-Mitis Park 900, route de la Mer, Sainte-Flavie,   1 418 775-2969, fax : 1 418 775-9466, e-mail : [email protected] End of June to end of August, every day, from 9 h - 17 h.  5 $ per person, free for children 13 and under, packages available with Les Jardins de Métis, rustic camping at 15 $ by night. – Park 20 hectares located along the Mitis River and the St. Lawrence River including hiking trails and a beach. An observation tower of 25 feet allows you to observe the region. The park includes guided interpretive activities, children's play areas, picnic areas and 10 rustic campsites. (last update March 2018)
• Reford Gardens  – 18 gardens comprising more than 3,000 species and varieties of native and exotic plants. They are recognized as one of the wonders of the Quebec and one of the most beautiful gardens in theNorth America. The site also includes an exhibit on Elsie Reford, the designer of the gardens from 1926 to 1958. There is also a restaurant whose menu is inspired by the gardens and the ingredients are sourced from the local area and even from the gardens themselves. Wheelchairs and umbrellas are loaned free of charge if needed for visiting the gardens. (last updated Apr 2015)

Price

• Bourgoin House 21, rue Saint-Rémi, Price,   1 418 775-2191, e-mail : [email protected] End of June to beginning of September, Tuesday to Saturday, from 9 h - 17 h.  5 $ per adult, 3 $ per child aged 10 and under, including tasting hot bread and coffee on the terrace or at the P'tit Café. – 120 year old house used to promote the heritage, arts, culture and history of the Bourgoin family and the region. The house includes antique furniture, paintings by local artists, crafts and other exhibits. You can get pastries to eat on site or to bring along. The house is located in the heart of the village of Price in 4 km from route 132 by following route 234; the intersection between the two roads is located immediately in front of the Jardins de Métis. (last updated Apr 2015)

Saint-Ulruc

• 48.77244-67.684782 Pierre-Carrier covered bridge Chemin du Pont-Couvert, Saint-Ulric – Covered bridge built in 1918 still in use. It is located on the path leading to the Carpinteri vineyard. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Carpinteri vineyard 3141, chemin du Pont-Couvert, Saint-Ulric,   1 418 737-4305, e-mail : [email protected] Mid-May to the end of October, every day, from 10 h - 18 h, Saturdays and Sundays out of season. Free. – Guided tour of the cellar and wine cellars with description of wine making and tasting. Sale of products made on site including red wine, white wine, rosé wine, ice wine, organic olive oil, balsamic vinegar and seasoned cooking wines. The site includes picnic areas. The vineyard is located approximately 3 km inland from Route 132; you have to turn onto rue des Prés to reach chemin du Pont-Couvert. (last updated Apr 2015)

Matane

• Doris Gardens 645, avenue Henri-Dunant, Matane,   1 418 562-4542, 1 888 341-2722 (free number), e-mail : [email protected] Mid-May to end of September.  13 $ per adult, 12 $ by elder, 6 $ per student aged 12 to 17, 4 $ per accompanied child aged 6 to 12, free for children aged 5 and under. – Gardens that are part of the 50 selected gardens of the Quebec including an aviary of butterflies, sundials, a giant chess game, an observation tower, a zen garden, cacti, fruit trees, bodies of water, an animal park for children and a souvenir shop . The gardens are located approximately 2 km route 132; you have to turn onto rue du Parc-Industriel to reach avenue Henri-Dunant. (last update August 2015)
• 48.850148-67.548933 Matane Lighthouse  – Lighthouse built in 1906 which was in use until 1951 offering a guided tour of the lighthouse and an exhibition of a collection of objects relating to the maritime world, the heritage and the history of the region. The lighthouse keeper's house serves as a tourist office for the La Matanie region. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Observation post for the rise of Matane salmon and Mathieu-D'Amours dam 260, avenue Saint-Jérôme, Matane,   1 418 562-7006, fax : 1 418 562-7560, e-mail : [email protected] Mid-June to end of September. Free for accompanied children under 12. – The Atlantic salmon migratory pass includes an observation post with two windows allowing you to see the salmon during their migration. Interpreter guides are on site. The site also includes an exhibition of photographs and objects relating the history of the Matane River and its dams from 1865 to today. The reception center also sells salmon fishing permits and access rights in one of the 79 pits of the Matane river. It also offers equipment rental and fishing lessons. The observation post is located approximately 1 km Route 132 which directly crosses Avenue Saint-Jérôme. From the Jardins de Doris, you can continue on Avenue Henri-Dunant to reach Avenue Saint-Jérôme directly, but you will miss the lighthouse which is located on Route 132. (last update August 2015)
• Horace-Bouffard House 961, rang des Bouffard (Petit-Matane), Matane,   1 418 566-6729, e-mail : [email protected] End of June to beginning of September, every day, from 9 h 30 - 16 h 30, out of season by reservation.  7 $ per adult and 4 $ per child, special rate for groups of 15 people or more. – Traditional peasant house dating from 1897 including period furniture and objects. A guide tells the story of the six marriages between the Bouffards and the Durettes from 1882 to 1901, which are the Guinness world record for the greatest number of marriages between the same two families. The house is located in the hinterland of Petit-Matane, east of Matane; from route 132 in Petit-Matane, the house is located at 3,5 km and you have to turn onto the Route du Ruisseau-à-la-Loutre to reach the Rang des Bouffard. Petit-Matane is located approximately 7 km from downtown Matane and you have to come back to continue the circuit on route 195 towards Amqui. (last update August 2015)

From Matane to Amqui

• 48.72-67.4144 Jean-Chassé covered bridge Saint-René-de-Matane Open year round. Free. – Covered bridge built in 1945 still in use. (last update March 2018)
• 48.706667-67.3894445 François-Gagnon covered bridge Saint-René-de-Matane Open year round. Free. – Covered bridge built in 1942 still in use. (last update March 2018)
• Seigneurie-du-Lac-Matapedia Regional Park Soucy Road, Amqui,   1 418 629-2053, e-mail : [email protected] Beginning of June to end of September. Free. – Seigneurie which was the cradle of the colonization of the region. The park allows several outdoor activities, including water sports on Lake Matapedia and more than 40 km of hiking trails. (last update August 2015)
• Fall at Philomène Rang Saint-Louis, Saint-Alexandre-des-Lacs,   1 418 778-3532, e-mail : [email protected] At all times. – Fall of 33 m accessible by two trails, one leading to the top and the other to the base of the fall. The site includes interpretive panels and picnic areas (last update August 2015)

From Amqui to Mont-Joli

• 48.4697-67.43436 Beauséjour covered bridge Amqui Free. – Covered bridge built from 1930 to 1932 in Saint-Odile-de-Rimouski moved to Amqui. It is used by pedestrians and cyclists. (last update March 2018)
• 48.491944-67.4483337 Anses-Saint-Jean covered bridge Amqui Open year round. Free. – Covered bridge built in 1931 still in use. (last update March 2018)
• Frescoes circuit The Whispers of the City 477, boulevard Jacques-Cartier, Mont-Joli,   1 418 775-2872, e-mail : [email protected] Year round, guided tours in July and August (by reservation out of season). Free. – The Whispers of the City are a circuit of 21 frescoes murals located in the city center recounting the history and heritage of the city and the region. Guided tours are offered by guides. (last update March 2018)

Around

• 48.182222-67.1488891 Routhierville covered bridge Routhierville – The longest covered bridge in the Gaspesie, located at 43 km outside the circuit in The Matapedia Valley (last updated Apr 2015)