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Road Trip Gaspésie – The Grand Loop
Rimouski
Gaspé
900
km
10h
drive
Summer
season
The Itinerary
The Gaspésie loop is Quebec's ultimate road trip. 900 km around a peninsula that feels like its own country: mountains, fjords, sea, whales and isolated fishing villages.
On the south shore (Route 132), you follow the river as it gradually becomes the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Matane, Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, the Gaspésie National Park entrance (Mont Albert, caribou) and Percé — with its famous rock and Bonaventure Island — are unmissable stops.
The return via the north shore (Baie-des-Chaleurs) passes Chandler, New Carlisle and Carleton-sur-Mer, an increasingly popular summer destination with its mountain, beach and northern vineyards.
On the south shore (Route 132), you follow the river as it gradually becomes the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Matane, Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, the Gaspésie National Park entrance (Mont Albert, caribou) and Percé — with its famous rock and Bonaventure Island — are unmissable stops.
The return via the north shore (Baie-des-Chaleurs) passes Chandler, New Carlisle and Carleton-sur-Mer, an increasingly popular summer destination with its mountain, beach and northern vineyards.
Points of Interest
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Parc national de la GaspésieCaribous, mont Albert et les seuls troupeaux de caribous forestiers au Québec méridional.
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Rocher PercéIcône du Québec, accessible à marée basse, île Bonaventure et fous de Bassan.
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Forillon (cap Gaspé)Bout de la route, falaises, phoques et baleines dans le parc national.
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Carleton-sur-MerPlage, mont Saint-Joseph et vignobles au bord de la Baie-des-Chaleurs.
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Matane – traversierLiaison vers Côte-Nord ou Baie-Comeau pour prolonger l'aventure.
Fishing Spots Along the Route
Practical info
- Departure Rimouski
- Destination Gaspé
- Distance 900 km
- Duration 10h
- Category Very long (500+ km)
- Best season Summer
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