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The point
the Forillon National Park
Information
Country	Canada
Region	Gaspesie
Regional capital	Gaspe
Location
48 ° 46 ′ 12 ″ N 64 ° 39 ′ 0 ″ W
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The point is a region of Gaspesie to Quebec to Canada.

Understand

The Pointe is the end of the Gaspé Peninsula bordering the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Cities

• 48.35-64.6833331 Chandler  – The second largest city in the Gaspesie, member of the Fédération des villages-relais du Québec. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 48.83-64.4816672 Gaspe  – The largest city in the Gaspesie, located at the end of the peninsula. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 48.4-64.53 Grande-Riviere  – City of services located between Chandler and Gaspe. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 49.216667-65.1333334 Great Valley  – Located in the west of the region. Member of the Federation of villages-relais du Québec. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 48.52-64.2155 Perforated  – Located at the tip of the peninsula, known for the famous Percé Rock and Bonaventure Island. Member of the Association of the most beautiful villages of Quebec. (last update Feb. 2018)

Other destinations

• 48.9-64.351 Forillon National Park  – Tip of the Gaspé Peninsula and end of the Appalachians, wild landscapes 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. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 48.496389-64.1619442 Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé National Park  – 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. (last update Feb. 2018)

To go

By car

and 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 8 h 30 road to get to Gaspe.

Since route 132 goes around the Gaspé Peninsula, it is also the access route to the region from the South of the Gaspé.

Route 299, passing through Murdochville, joins Gaspé from route 132 by Upper Gaspé.

By plane

Airport	Airline	Destinations
48.775278-64.4797221 Michel-Pouliot Airport Gaspe (IATA : YGP) 60 Airport Street, Gaspé,   1 418 368-2104 (last update Feb. 2018)	Air Canada Jazz  (last updated Apr 2018)	Magdalen Islands, Montreal (Trudeau), Quebec

Circulate

Route 132 is the main road in the region. It follows the coast of the river and the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Distances by road between the towns of La Pointe (in km)

City	Perforated	Great Valley	Grande-Riviere	Gaspe
Chandler	45	220	15	110
Gaspe	65	105	95
Grande-Riviere	25	205
Great Valley	175

Itineraries

• Gulf of St.Lawrence Circuit ,   1 888 247-2262 (free number) – Tourist circuit along the Gulf of St.Lawrence on the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula. (last update Feb. 2018)

Around

• The Baie-des-Chaleurs
• Haute-Gaspésie