| Haute-Gaspésie | |
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| Lighthouse of La Martre | |
| Information | |
| Country |  Canada |
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| Region | Gaspesie |
| Regional capital | Sainte-Anne-des-Monts |
| Area | 5 127 km² |
| Population | 12 862 hab. (2004) |
| Density | 2,51 inhab./km² |
| Location | |
 48 ° 57 ′ 0 ″ N 66 ° 15 ′ 0 ″ W | |
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Haute-Gaspésie is a region of Gaspesie to Quebec to Canada.
Understand
The Haute-Gaspésie extends over 130 km on the south shore of the St.Lawrence River on the Gaspé Peninsula.
Cities
- 1 Cap-Chat – Outdoor activities and the famous cat-shaped rock that gave the place its name.
- 2 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 which is one of the "unmissable activities of the Gaspesie », 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.
- 3 Murdochville – Mining town located 580 m altitude. Member of the Federation of villages-relais du Québec.
Other destinations
- 1 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.
- 2 Chic-Chocs Wildlife Reserve – Area of 1 134 km2, adjacent to Gaspésie National Park.
To go
By car
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From Montreal, Quebec Where Wolf River, take Autoroute 20 east until its end, then continue on Route 132 east. From Quebec, it is a journey of 6 h road to get to Sainte-Anne-des-Monts.
From the south of the Gaspesie, take route 299 north from route 132 between New Richmond and Carleton-sur-Mer. It is a journey of 2 h from the intersection with Route 132. Route 299 provides access to the Gaspésie National Park.
By plane
The regional airports located closest to La Haute-Gaspésie are those of Mont-Joli, of Bonaventure and of Gaspe, located respectively at 2 h, 2 h 45 and 3 h road from Sainte-Anne-des-Monts.
Circulate
Route 132 is the main road in the region. It follows the coast of the St. Lawrence River. Route 299 connects with the Gaspésie National Park. Route 198 provides access to Murdochville.
| City | Sainte-Anne-des-Monts | Murdochville |
|---|---|---|
| Cap-Chat | 15 | 125 |
| Murdochville | 105 |
Itineraries
- River and Chic-Chocs circuit – Tourist route following routes 132 and 299 to discover the St.Lawrence River and the Chic-Chocs Mountains as well as the Gaspésie National Park.
- Cove and mountains circuit – Tourist route following routes 132 and 198 to discover the St.Lawrence River and the mining town of Murdochville.
