Worth a DetourNatureScenic drivesCoast

Gaspé Peninsula

A road trip around Quebec's wild coast to Percé Rock and a gannet colony on Bonaventure Island, with cliffs and Forillon National Park.

Photo: Ryan Sharpe · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Jun–Sep
Our full guide to Gaspé Peninsula is being written. It's on the Quebec list as Worth a Detour.

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