| Gaspésie – Îles-de-la-Madeleine | |
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| Forillon National Park | |
| Information | |
| Country |  Canada |
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| Region | Quebec maritime |
| Regional capital | Gaspe |
| Area | 20 272 km² |
| Population | 92 536 hab. (2012) |
| Density | 4,56 inhab./km² |
| Telephone prefix | 1 418 |
| Location | |
 48 ° 41 ′ 0 ″ N 65 ° 24 ′ 0 ″ W | |
| Official site | |
The Gaspésie – Îles-de-la-Madeleine is a region of eastern Quebec to Canada.
Understand
Gaspésie – Îles-de-la-Madeleine is an administrative region of Quebec divided into two distinct tourist regions: the Gaspesie and the Magdalen Islands. Consult the pages of these regions for more information.
Regions
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Cities
- 1 Amqui – Chief town of the MRC de La Matapédia, administrative and economic center of the Matapedia valley in the southwest of the peninsula. The town of Amqui has two covered bridges and is located near the regional parks of Val-d'Irène and Seigneurie-du-Lac-Matapédia. Member of the Federation of villages-relais du Québec.
- 2 Chandler – The second largest city in the Gaspesie and largest city in the south of the peninsula, member of the Federation of villages-relais du Québec.
- 3 Gaspe – The largest city in the Gaspesie, located at the end of the peninsula, known as the birthplace of Canada. The territory of the city includes 130 km of coastline and several villages. It is a place steeped in history.
- 4 The Magdalen Islands – Municipality comprising most of the archipelago of Magdalen Islands located in the Gulf of St.Lawrence at the lard of thePrince Edward Island and some Gaspé Peninsula. Culture Acadian, very hospitable, there is strong and lively as is the unique language of the Madelinots.
- 5 Matane – Chief town of the MRC of La Matanie and important economic and administrative center for the region, located on the coast in the northwest of the peninsula.
- 6 Mont-Joli – Largest city in the west of the peninsula and capital of La Mitis including the largest airport in the Gaspesie, located at the entrance to the peninsula. Member of the Fédération des villages-relais du Québec and headquarters of the Gaspésie Tourist Association.
- 7 New Richmond – Town located on the south shore of the peninsula originally founded by Loyalists fleeing the United States and which always includes a population English-speaker Nowadays.
- 8 Sainte-Anne-des-Monts – Located on the north shore of the peninsula, an important service center for the region. The town of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts includes the Exploramer museum-aquarium, offering a range of activities linked to the maritime world, including sea excursions and including 21 pools of fish and marine organisms. Sainte-Anne-des-Monts is also an ideal gateway for Gaspésie National Park.
Other destinations
- 1 Forillon National Park – Point of the Gaspé Peninsula and the end of the Appalachians, a wild landscape with an area of 244 km2 located on the coast, observation of wildlife including seals, whales, beavers, black bears, moose and several species of birds, sea cruises, hiking trails of different levels, sea kayaking, snorkeling, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, sandy beaches, camping, interpretation center, heritage site.
- 2 Gaspésie National Park – Area of 802 km2, Chic-Chocs and McGerrigle mountains including some of the highest peaks in eastern Canada including the Jacques-Cartier and Albert mountains, magnificent landscapes, wildlife to discover including significant concentrations of caribou, moose and white-tailed deer, vegetation ranging from tundra to boreal forest and subalpine forest, 140 km trails, fishing, canoeing, skis, snowshoes, multi-day hikes, camping, cabins, shelters, lodging classified 4 stars including fine cuisine, picnic areas, interpretation center, exhibitions and audiovisual presentations.
- 3 – The famous and unmissable Percé Rock accompanied by the red cliffs of Bonaventure Island, observation of thousands of birds including the largest colony of northern gannets in the world, ancestral houses, sea as far as the eye can see, ecological discovery center marine, interpretation activities, guided hikes, sea excursions, restaurant.
- 4 Miguasha National Park – Paleonthological site located along a cliff on the shore, recognized as an exceptional natural site of world heritage by UNESCO, fossils 370 million years old, natural history museum, exhibitions, puppet theater, restaurant, areas picnic, hiking trails.
To go
Consult the pages for each region to find out how to get there: Gaspesie and Magdalen Islands.
Circulate
Itineraries
- Walk
- By boat or kayak
- By snowmobile
- By car or motorcycle
- By bike
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