Gaspé Peninsula

Gaspé Peninsula nature viewpoints

Gaspésie Nature Viewpoints

The Gaspé Peninsula features a diverse landscape ranging from the serpentine plateaus of the Chic-Choc Mountains to the jagged limestone cliffs of Forillon National Park. This collection includes the dual summits of Mont Albert, known for its unique alpine tundra and caribou habitat, and coastal landmarks like Cap Bon Ami. Notable highlights include the turquoise waters of the Emerald River waterfall, the glass-floored viewing platform overlooking Percé Rock, and the high-altitude vistas from Mont Logan.

Gaspésie Nature Viewpoints — Map

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Belvédère des 2 Rivières

Overlook situated at the confluence of the Matapédia and Restigouche rivers, providing views of the valley and the New Brunswick border.

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Lake Matapedia

Lake Matapedia is a body of water in the Matapedia Valley, located in the unorganized territory of Lac-Matapédia, in Sayabec, in Val…

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Mount Albert North Summit

Mont Albert is a mountain in the Chic-Choc range in the Gaspésie National Park in the Gaspé Peninsula of eastern Quebec, Canada.

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Mount Albert South Summit

Mont Albert is a mountain in the Chic-Choc range in the Gaspésie National Park in the Gaspé Peninsula of eastern Quebec, Canada.

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Mount Logan

Mount Logan is a mountain on the Gaspé Peninsula, in Quebec, Canada. Part of the Chic-Choc Mountains, Mount Logan rises 1,150 metres above…

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Cap Bon Ami

Coastal lookout in Forillon National Park featuring steep limestone cliffs and views of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

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Belvédère Saint-Maxime-du-Mont-Louis

Elevated viewpoint providing a panoramic perspective of the village of Mont-Louis and its horseshoe-shaped bay.

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Mont Ernest-Laforce

An 820-meter peak in Gaspésie National Park accessible via a 4.5-kilometer loop trail, known for frequent moose sightings.

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Mont Saint-Joseph

A 555-meter mountain overlooking the Baie des Chaleurs, featuring a historic stone chapel built in 1935 at its summit.

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Chute rivière aux émerudes

Waterfall located near Percé, named for the distinct turquoise and emerald hue of its river pool.

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Plateforme vitrée suspendue

A cantilevered glass-floored platform suspended 200 meters above sea level on Mont Sainte-Anne, overlooking Percé Rock.

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Le Bout du Monde

Located at the easternmost tip of the peninsula in Forillon National Park, this cliffside lookout marks the end of the International Appalachian Trail.

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La chute à Philomene

A 33-meter waterfall in the Matapédia Valley featuring a suspended glass-floored observation deck.

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Sommet Mont St Alban

A 283-meter peak in Forillon National Park with an observation tower offering 360-degree views of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Gaspé Bay.

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