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KayakingPhoto: François RivardThe Gaspé Peninsula, an immense water-bound mountain range, is crisscrossed by myriads of crystal-clear streams flowing through the green valleys surrounding the Chic-Chocs Mountains. In all, over 1,400 km of river flow through the Appalachians, awaiting the attentions of canoeing and kayaking enthusiasts. Since these rivers are also a salmon fishing paradise, use them in a way that everyone can enjoy them equally.

Postal CardSentier maritime du Saint-Laurent - Route bleue de la Gaspésie
The Route bleue de la Gaspésie offers a navigable network that is close to 700 kilometres long for shallow draft boats. From the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the Chaleur Bay, this new stretch of the St. Lawrence maritime way offers courses for every taste and every level. Each river opening allows you to discover a village where kayakers and boaters find all the services to meet their needs, from the rustic campground to the warm inn. You can get more information and become a member of the Route bleue de la Gaspésie by checking out this sites www.routebleuegaspesie.ca or www.sentiermaritime.ca. And to discover this route in a safe way, take advantage of the services of experienced guides, adventure travel outfitters, nautical clubs, and sailing schools of the region. For more information: sea excursions and marinas and sailing.

Route bleue de la GaspésieRoute bleue de la Gaspésie
(418) 368-2201, poste 1412
info@routebleuegaspesie.ca
www.routebleuegaspesie.ca

1 Aube Aventure Gaspé (Cap-aux-Os) Land's End
Aube Aventure
1986, boulevard Grande-Grève
Gaspé (Cap-aux-Os), Québec G4X 6L6
Phone: (418) 892-0003
Fax: (418) 892-0003
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Located in the Cap-aux-Os village and in Forillon National Park of Canada, the Aube Aventure company offers daily guided sea kayaking excursions to meet seals and whales. Packages starting at three days and more, such as the Cap-aux-Os - Percé package, are also available. Canoeing excursions allow you to discover the gorges, the falls and the salmon in the York, Saint-Jean and Dartmouth rivers. One to five day trips. On the site by the sea, you will find a café, a bistro and a terrace, tepees, a shop, a wooded campground and a panoramic view. Training and certification offered by guides certified by the Fédération québécoise du canot et du kayak (FQCK) and the Lifesaving Society. Schedule: May 15th to October 15th, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission fees. Reservations recommended. Equipement rental.

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2 Cap Aventure Gaspé (Cap-aux-Os) Land's End
Cap Aventure
2051, boulevard Grande-Grève
Gaspé (Cap-aux-Os), Québec G4X 6L7
Phone: (418) 892-5055
Fax: (418) 892-5055
Free: 1 877 792-5055
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Cap Aventure
Photo: Cap Aventure

Member of the Marine Mammals Ecowatch Network (ROMM) and official site of the Sentier maritime du Saint-Laurent.

A business specializing in sea kayaks, Cap Aventure offers you safe guided rides with unforgettable experiences and discoveries among the seals, whales, and seabirds. Scientific outings where you can participate as an observer in the collection of data about seal distribution and population dynamics. On top of certified guide‑interpreter services, Cap Aventure also offers you basic training, an observation sheet, binoculars, a waterproof bag and sea kayak equipment. The findings will be transmitters to « ROMM » for their marine mammal study project.

On a seashore site, rustic campground (tent platform, barbecue, table and locked shed), snack bar and dairy bar. Services offered: guided excursions and trips from dusk to dawn, sea kayak lessons that are certified by the Fédération québécoise du canot et du kayak (FQCK). Kayaking packages and whale kayak-cruise packages available at the Auberge internationale Forillon. Schedule: May 5th to October 12th. Average length of Visit: 2.5 hours. Admission fees. Reservations recommended.

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3 Centre récréotouristique du Havre de Grosses-Roches Grosses-Roches The Coast
Centre récréotouristique du Havre de Grosses-Roches
119, rue de la Mer
Grosses-Roches, Québec G0J 1K0
Phone: (418) 733-4273
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During kayaking outings, the group can see the diversity of marine species, such as cetaceans and seabirds, and discover the particular landscape offered by large rocks that make up the harbour. Sea kayak rental service with or without guide. Internet café, laundromat, shower, play area for children, interpretation panels, sculptures from Zo. Schedule: June 15th to August 31st, daily, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., depending on the conditions at sea. Average length of Visit: 1 hour. Admission: $20/hour for a single kayak, $30/hour for a double kayak. Reservations recommended.
4 Cime Aventure Bonaventure The Bay
Cime Aventure
200, chemin Athanase-Arsenault
Bonaventure, Québec G0C 1E0
Phone: (418) 534-2333
Fax: (418) 534-3133
Free: 1 800 790-2463
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Hiking
Come walk along the clearest river in Québec! More than 50 kilometres of waymarked trails. You will see cascades, waterfalls, lookouts and salmon pools. Campground located along the river. You have access to: shelter, picnic table, fire area, chemical toilets, and tent site. Shuttle and equipment transportation services. Other activities: canoeing, kayaking, health centre, restaurant, swimming and shows. 

Kayaking
Discover the Bonaventure River, the clearest river in Québec, by canoe or by kayak. Several daily departures, the Familiale, at all time, the Vaillante at 8 a.m., the Populaire at 10 a.m. and the P'tite vite at 1 p.m. Site on the river shore offering lodging such as wooded camping area, tepee and "eco-lodges” on piles. Show evenings every Monday at the Resto-bar Bonita. Also available: sauna, Nordic spas, massotherapy, swimming and unforgettable nature vacations atmosphere.

Schedule: June to September, daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations recommended.

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5 Club nautique de Percé Percé Land's End
Club nautique de Percé
199, route 132
Percé, Québec G0C 2L0
Phone: (418) 782-5403
Fax: (418) 782-5624
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Sea kayaking excursions with or without guide. Guided excursions with interpretation in the Parc de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé. Kayak and equipment rental. Three kayaking sites await you: Barachois for bird-watching, Bonaventure Island for bird-watching and marine mammal watching, and Percé for the famous rock. Guide and lessons. Schedule: June 1st to September 8th, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Average length of Visit: 2.5 hours. Admission: $30 to $50. Reservations recommended.

Complete services for scuba diving, heated pool and kayaking. Services offered: rentals, lessons, guides, transportation, locker rooms, showers. Schedule: June 1st to June 28th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 29th to September 1st, daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Off-season, upon reservation. Average length of Visit: 3 hours. Admission fees. Reservations recommended.

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6 Eskamer Aventure Sainte-Anne-des-Monts The Haute-Gaspésie
Eskamer Aventure
292, boulevard Perron Est
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Québec G4V 3A7
Phone: (418) 763-2999
Free: 1 866 963-2999
Web Site: www.eskamer.ca
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Eskamer Aventure
Photo: Yann Bariault

At Eskamer Aventure, canyoning is the number one activity; in the majestic setting of the Ruisseau-Castor, swim, walk and dive in about ten limpid water basins and cascades and climb cliffs. Half-day to several-day sea kayaking excursions on the Route bleue. Equipment supplied for each activity, therapeutic rest in a spa located a few steps away from the sea. Activities for the 12 years and older.

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7 Griffon Aventure Gaspé (L'Anse-au-Griffon) Land's End
Griffon Aventure
829, boulevard du Griffon
Gaspé (L'Anse-au-Griffon), Québec G4X 6A9
Phone: (418) 360-6614
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In the outskirts of Forillon Park, the Griffon Aventure team offers you wooded campsites and several other types of lodging in furnished tents, on platforms (prospector tent, tepee, yurt). Packages including meals available. Located along the sea, this unique site allows you to take advantage of activities of various durations with or without the assistance of a certified guide in the great outdoors. Camping, canoe or kayak river run, sea kayaking exploration, rafting (April, May), canyoning, equipment and boat rental, and guide services. Schedule: April and May in Murdochville and June, July, August in L'Anse-au-Griffon, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Average length of Visit: Three hours minimum. Admission fees. Reservations recommended.

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8 Matapédia Nature-Aventure Matapédia The Valley
Matapédia Nature-Aventure
Parc Adam, rue de l'Église, C.P. 156
Matapédia, Québec G0J 1V0
Phone: (418) 865-3554
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Matapédia Nature-AventurePhoto: Matapédia Nature Aventure


Nature-Aventure offers two-hours to five-day all-inclusive guided canoeing, kayaking or hiking packages. Canoe and kayak rental including transportation. Shuttle to the access points of the International Appalachian Trail, Matapédia Valley section. River run on one of the six rivers ranging from family level to difficult level (big thrills). Reservations recommended. Schedule : From May 15th to October 15th.

9 Relais La Cache Grande Nature Cascapédia-Saint-Jules The Bay
Relais La Cache Grande Nature
Route 299 (Parc national de la Gaspésie), C.P. 706
Cascapédia-Saint-Jules, Québec G0C 1T0
Phone: (418) 392-5999 - bip 5060
Phone. : (418) 392-0458
Fax: (418) 392-6352
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The Cache Grande Nature offers activities year-round in the heart of the Gaspésie, in a mountain, river and forest setting. Summer activities: biking, ATV, canoeing, wilderness camping, fishing, hunting (fall). Winter activities: cross-country skiing, a stay in the forest, off-trail snowmobiling, snowshoeing. Bicycle, canoe, tent and snowmobile rental (packages available). Licensed restaurant, gas, lodging (motels and rooms). Admission fees. Reservations recommended.
10 Riôtel Aventure Gaspésie Matane The Coast
Riôtel Aventure Gaspésie
250, avenue du Phare Est
Matane, Québec G4W 3N4
Phone: (418) 566-2651
Fax: (418) 562-7365
Free: 1 800 463-7468
Web Site: www.riotel.com
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Discover the Gaspésie by yourself and perform outdoor activities safely thanks to the expertise and know-how of the region adventure specialists. The establishments of the Groupe Riôtel, ranging from three to four stars, are located in Matane, Percé and Bonaventure, and offer two to ten-day adventure and nature observation packages. Activities: sea kayaking excursions, river canoeing or kayaking on the Bonaventure River, scuba diving excursions around the Parc national de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé, hiking in the national parks as weel as whale, moose and seabird watching.  

11 Valmont plein air - bistro-bar Cap-Chat The Haute-Gaspésie
Valmont plein air - bistro-bar
10, rue Notre-Dame Est
Cap-Chat, Québec G0J 1E0
Phone: (418) 786-1355
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Hiking
A unique adventure: moose watching in the Chic-Chocs in its natural habitat. An outstanding guide‑interpreter guides you along an exceptional circuit, allows you to discover the king of the Gaspésie forests and knows how to demystify this relatively unknown animal for you. 

Kayaking
Take a kayak ride down the Cap‑Chat River and experience a most enjoyable nature adventure. A quiet river on which you will find some eddies, making this is an excellent choice for a family activity. Moose watching in the Chic-Chocs in its natural habitat. 

Also, kite sale and introduction, transportation in the mountains, hikes on Mont Logan, bistro-bar, shows, and souvenir shop. Schedule: June 15th to September 15th, daily.

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