Photo: Jean-Pierre Huard Hiking trails that appear on this list are managed by organisations that are members of the ATR Gaspésie and are part of the Répertoire des lieux de marche au Québec 2007 of the Fédération québécoise de la marche. They have been selected according to the following criteria: the trail must be at least 5 kilometres long and should be able to use it after the snow melting in the spring until the return of the snow in the fall. www.fqmarche.qc.ca
Métis-sur-Mer, Auberge Une ferme en Gaspésie Open year-round. 2 trails, 9 km, linear and loop, easy to difficult. Free admission. Services: reception centre, parking, bathrooms, telephone booth, picnic tables, lodging and pets allowed with leash. www.aubergegaspesie.com
Baie-des-Sables, Sentier pédestre des Rosiers Open year-round. 1 trail, 5 km, linear, easy. Free admission. Services: reception centre, parking, bathrooms, picnic tables and pets allowed with leash. Activity: interpretation. municipalitebds@globetrotter.net
Matane, La promenade des Capitaines, la Balade et le parc des Îles Open year-round. 3 trails, 8.5 km, linear and loops, easy. Free admission. Services: reception centre, parking, bathrooms, telephone booth, picnic tables. lodging and pets allowed with leash. Activities: interpretation centre and beach. www.ville.matane.qc.ca
Matane Wildlife Reserve Open from June to October. Caution during the hunting season, it is recommended that fluorescent vest be worn. 4 trails, 117 km, linear, easy to intermediate, elevation up to 1 000 m. One or several trails are linked to the International Appalachian Trail. Free admission. Services: reception centre, parking, bathrooms, telephone booth, picnic tables, campground, lodging, scenic view and pets forbidden. Activity: interpretation centre. www.sepaq.com
 Photo: Jean-Pierre Huard
Capucins (Cap-Chat), Site récréotouristique Open from June to October. 3 trails, 6 km, linear and loops, easy. Free admission. Services: reception centre, parking, bathrooms, picnic tables, lodging, restaurant and pets allowed with leash. Activity: interpretation centre. pages.globetrotter.net /carrefourcapucins
Parc national de la Gaspésie Open year-round. 21 trails, 140 km, linear and loops, easy to difficult, elevation up to 870 m. One or several trails are linked to the International Appalachian Trail. Access fee. Services: reception centre, parking, bathrooms, telephone booth, picnic tables, restaurant, convenience store, campground, lodging, shelter, scenic view and snowshoeing rental. Activities: interpretation centre and snowshoeing. www.sepaq.com
Mont-Saint-Pierre, Sentiers pédestres de Mont-Saint-Pierre Open from May to November. Caution during the hunting season, it is recommended that fluorescent vest be worn. 3 trails, 16 km, linear, easy to difficult, elevation up to 430 m. One or several trails are linked to the International Appalachian Trail. $1/person. Services: reception centre, bathrooms, picnic tables, lodging, scenic view and pets allowed with leash. Activity: beach. montstpierre@globetrotter.net
Murdochville, Centre de plein air du lac York Open from June to September. 15 km, loop, easy. Free admission. Services: reception centre, parking, bathrooms, telephone booth, campground, restaurant, convenience store, shelter, lodging and pets allowed with leash. Activities: interpretation centre and beach. www.murdochville.com
Gaspé (L'Anse-à-Valleau), Pointe-à-la-Renommée Open from June to mid-October. 5 trails, 13.8 km, linear, easy, elevation up to 270 m. Free admission. Services: reception centre, parking, bathrooms, picnic tables and scenic view. Activity: interpretation centre. cldand@hotmail.com
Gaspé, Forillon national Park of Canada Open from May to November. 9 trails, 67.7 km, linear and loops, easy to difficult, elevation up to 500 m. One or several trails are linked to the International Appalachian Trail. Access fee. Services: reception centre, parking, bathrooms, telephone booth, restaurant, picnic tables, campground, scenic view, shelter and pets allowed with leash. Activities: interpretation centre and beach. www.pc.gc.ca/forillon
Photo : François Rivard
Percé (Coin-du-Banc - L'Anse-à-Beaufils), Sentier des rivières et des montagnes Open from June to November. Caution during the hunting season, it is recommended that fluorescent vest be worn. 2 trails, 48 km, linear, intermediate to difficult, elevation up to 153 m. Services: reception centre, parking, bathrooms, shelter, picnic tables, scenic view and pets allowed with leash. Activities: interpretation centre and beach. www.perce.info
Percé, Mont Sainte-Anne et mont blanc Open from mid-May to November. Caution during the hunting season, it is recommended that fluorescent vest be worn. 10 trails, 13.2 km, linear, easy to intermediate, elevation up to 400 m. Free admission. Services: reception centre, parking, bathrooms, picnic tables, scenic view, shelter and pets allowed with leash. Activity: interpretation centre. www.perce.info Percé, Parc national de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé Open from June to mid-October. 4 trails, 14.9 km, linear, intermediate, elevation 75 m to 135 m. Access fee. Services: reception centre, bathrooms, picnic tables, restaurant and scenic view. Activity: interpretation centre. www.sepaq.com
Chandler (Pabos Mills), Parc du Bourg de Pabos Open from May to November. 20 km, linear and loops, easy. Free admission. Services: reception centre, parking, bathrooms, telephone booth, picnic tables, restaurant, campground, scenic view, shelter and pets allowed with leash. Activities: interpretation centre and beach. www.lebourgdepabos.com
Port-Daniel - Gascons, Port-Daniel Wildlife Reserve Open from June to end of September. 1 trail, 5 km, linear, easy, elevation 90 m. Free admission. Services: reception centre, parking, bathrooms, telephone booth, picnic tables, campground, lodging, chelter, scenic view and pets allowed with leash. Activity: beach. www.sepaq.com
Port-Daniel - Gascons, Centre de plein air La Souche Open year-round. 3 trails, 13 km, linear, easy. Free admission. Services: reception centre, parking, bathrooms, telephone booth, restaurant and shelter. Tel.: (418) 396-2141.
Port-Daniel - Gascons, Parc Colborne Open from June to October. Caution during the hunting season, it is recommended that fluorescent vest be worn. 10 km, linear, intermediate, elevation 200 m. $5/person. Services: reception centre, parking, bathrooms, picnic tables, campground, shelter, lodging, scenic view and pets allowed with leash. Activity: interpretation centre. municipalitedeport-daniel@globetrotter.net
Paspébiac, Site historique du Banc-de-Pêche-de-Paspébiac Open from June to mid-October. 4 trails, 10 km, linear and loop, easy. Access fee. Services: reception centre, parking, bathrooms, picnic tables, restaurant, campground and pets allowed with leash. Activities: interpretation centre and beach. www.shbp.ca
Saint-Alphonse, Domaine des chutes du ruisseau creux Open year-round. Caution during the hunting season, it is recommended that fluorescent vest be worn. 8 trails, 37.2 km, linear, easy to difficult, 50 to 600 m. Free admission. Services: reception centre, parking, bathrooms, campground, shelter and scenic view. Tel. : (418) 388-5502.
 Photo: Jean-Pierre HuardCarleton-sur-Mer - Maria, Sentiers Carleton - Maria Open from June 1st to November 1st. 12 trails, 32.8 km, linear and loop, easy to intermediate, elevation up to 500 m. Free admission. Services: reception centre, parking, shleter and scenic view. Activity: interpretation centre. www.carletonsurmer.com, www.mariaquebec.com
Pointe-à-la-Croix, Sentiers ornithologiques Open from May 15 th to November 15 th. 10 trails, 8 km, linear, easy. Free admission. Services: reception centre, parking, bathrooms, picnic tables, scenic view, campground and pets allowed with leash. Activity: interpretation centre. www.pointe-a-la-croix.com
Escuminac (Pointe-à-la-Garde), Auberge du Château BahiaOpen from mid-May to mid-October. 5 km, loop, easy. Free admission. Services: reception centre, parking and lodging. aubchaba@globetrotter.net
Photo: Sylvain Majeau
Saint-François-d'Assise, Les sentiers panoramiques Open from mid-June to mid-October. Caution during the hunting season, it is recommended that fluorescent vest be worn. 6 trails, 9.2 km, linear, easy to intermediate, elevation up to 200 m. Free admission. Services: reception centre, parking, bathrooms, picnic tables, shelter, scenic view and pets allowed with leash. munstfrs@globetrotter.net
Causapscal, Les sentiers de Causapscal Open from June to mid-October. 2 trails, 6.7 km, linear, easy. Free admission. Services: reception centre, parking, picnic tables and pets allowed with leash. Activity: interpretation centre. www.causapscal.net
Amqui, le Parc régional de la seigneurie du lac Matapédia Open from June to November. Caution during the hunting season, it is recommended that fluorescent vest be worn. 6 trails, 19.1 km, linear and loops, easy to intermediate, elevation up to 200 m. One or several trails are linked to the International Appalachian Trail. Free admission. Services: reception centre, parking, bathrooms, picnic tables, shelter and pets allowed with leash. Activity: beach. mrcmatap@globetrotter.net
Sainte-Irène, Parc régional de Val-d-'Irène Open year-round. 2 trails, 9 km, loop, easy to intermediate, 50 to 275 m. Free admission. Services: reception centre, parking, bathrooms, telephone booth, restaurant, shelter, lodging and pets allowed with leash. www.val-direne.com |