| The side | |
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| Matane Lighthouse | |
| Information | |
| Country |  Canada |
|---|---|
| Region | Gaspesie |
| Regional capital | Matane |
| Telephone prefix | 1 418 |
| Location | |
 48 ° 39 ′ 0 ″ N 67 ° 39 ′ 0 ″ W | |
The side is a region of Gaspesie to Quebec.
Understand
The Gaspé Coast is the region comprising the south shore of the St.Lawrence River in the southwest of the Gaspé Peninsula. It is in fact the gateway to the Gaspé. It includes the MRC from La Matanie and La Mitis.
Cities
- 1 Matane – Chief town of the MRC of La Matanie and important economic and administrative center for the region.
- 2 Métis-sur-Mer – Includes the magnificent Jardins de Métis (in Grand-Métis).
- 3 Mont-Joli – Largest city in the west of the peninsula comprising the largest airport in the Gaspesie. Member of the Federation of villages-relais du Québec.
- 4 Sainte-Flavie – Entrance door to the Gaspesie, a must for art lovers.
Other destinations
- 1 Gaspésie National Park – Area of 802 km2, Chic-Chocs 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.
- 2 Matane Wildlife Reserve – Area of more than 1 200 km2 nature in the Chic-Chocs Mountains, includes one of the largest concentrations of moose in the Quebec.
To go
By car
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From Montreal, Quebec Where Wolf River, take Highway 20 east until its end, then continue on Highway 132 east, you will enter the region at Sainte-Flavie. If you take the second portion of Highway 20, you will come to Mont-Joli. From Quebec, it is a journey of 3 h 30 drive to reach Sainte-Flavie. Don't be surprised, from Sainte-Flavie, route 132 splits in two with the two directions mentioning east. This is because, in fact, Route 132 makes a loop that goes around the Gaspé Peninsula. The majority of tourists visit Gaspé by making the "tour" in one direction or the other. You have to continue straight on to reach Matane and turn to join Mont-Joli.
It is also possible to reach the region by car from the North Coast by taking the ferry Camille-Marcoux from Baie-Comeau Where Godbout (see the By boat section below).
By plane
| Airport | Overhead lines | Destinations |
|---|---|---|
1 Airport Mont-Joli (IATA : YYY) 875, boulevard Jacques-Cartier, Mont-Joli,  1 418 775-3347 | Air Canada Jazz , 1 888 247-2262 (free number) | Baie-Comeau, Montreal (Trudeau) |
| Pascan aviation , 1 888 313-8777 (free number) | Bonaventure, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Havre-Saint-Pierre, Magdalen Islands, Montreal (Saint-Hubert), Quebec, Rouyn-Noranda, Sept-Iles, Val-d'Or, Wabush |
On a boat
- 2 Matane - Baie-Comeau - Godbout ferry 1410, rue de Matane-sur-Mer, Matane,
1 877 562-6560 (free number), e-mail : [email protected] 
Mon.- Fri. : 8 h 30 - 12 h 00 and13 h 00 - 16 h 30. – The NM F.-A.-Gauthier of the Société des traversiers du Québec liaises between Matane in Gaspesie and the North Coast. He joins Baie-Comeau and Godbout on the other side of the St. Lawrence River. It is recommended to book in advance, especially if you plan to cross with a vehicle.
Mon.- Fri. : Circulate
Route 132 is the main road in the region. It follows the coast of the St. Lawrence River. Matane and Mont-Joli, the two main towns in the region, are located about 65 km away from each other by road.
Itineraries
- Gardens and covered bridges circuit – Tourist circuit following routes 132 and 195 to discover the region's floral and heritage treasures.
