GASPÉSIE NATIONAL PARK

Located in the heart of the Gaspé Peninsula, Parc national de la Gaspésie (802.2 km²) is a veritable sea of mountains, offering breathtaking panoramic views. A true darling of Quebecers and tourists alike, the park boasts 25 peaks over 1,000 metres in height, including Mont Albert (1,154 metres) and Mont Jacques-Cartier (1,268 metres) - the Chic-Chocs and McGerrigle mountains also run through the park and are popular with outdoor enthusiasts. These peaks, among the highest in eastern Canada, are famous for their subarctic vegetation, identical to that of Quebec's Far North. The same territory is home to a diversity of species unique to Quebec, including moose, white-tailed deer and Gaspé caribou (the only place to see caribou in southern Quebec). Several types of accommodation are available in the park, but we can't overlook the excellent service provided by the Gîte du Mont-Albert inn, nestled in the heart of the park and its emblem.

From Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, take Route 299 South for 40 km (north entrance); from New Richmond, take Route 299 North for 92 km (south entrance). There are several welcome stations: the Discovery and Services Centre in the Mont-Albert sector, at the north entrance, and two camping stations (Lac-Cascapédia welcome station and Mont-Jacques-Cartier welcome station).

Discovery and Services Centre (mid-June to mid-October and late December to mid-April): permanent exhibition on the park's geology, subarctic vegetation and unique wildlife. Conferences and film screenings. Store selling and renting camping and outdoor equipment. Find out more here to plan your trip.

Lodging: Gîte du Mont-Albert, chalets, refuges, ready-to-camp tents, Étoile ready-to-camp, serviced camping, winter camping at Mont-Albert campground.

Equipment rentals: watercraft, hiking boots, backpacks, winter camping accessories, mountain snowshoes, Ski Hok, Nordic skis, complete Nordic ski equipment, etc.

Activities: short or long hikes (guided or unguided), cycling, water sports, fishing by the day or with accommodation, salmon fishing, snowshoeing, fatbike, cross-country skiing, Nordic skiing, off-piste areas (telemark, high-altitude skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing), ice climbing. Many companies also offer other activities.