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Absolu ÉcoAventure
1118, chemin de la Grève
Matane, Québec G4W 7B1 Phone: (418) 566-5774 Fax: (418) 566-6798 Web Site: www.ecoaventure.com Email: info@ecoaventure.com 
Photo: Absolu ÉcoAventure This company is specialized in guided hikes. The one to five-day hikes take place in the Parc national de la Gaspésie on the International Appalachian Trail (IAT). These packages include a baggage transportation service from shelter to shelter hence transforming a serious challenge into an activity available to the less experienced people. Healty food and local products, guidance according to the Aventure écotourisme Québec (AEQ) standards and to the "leave no trace" principles. Services available in English, Spanish and German. Also offered, custom services to self-sufficient hikers on the IAT (car transportation and food). Schedule: June 25th to October 15th. Reservation mandatory. Average length: 1 to 5 days.
Cime Aventures
200, chemin Athanase-Arsenault
Bonaventure, Québec G0C 1E0 Phone: (418) 534-2333 Fax: (418) 534-3133 Free: 1 800 790-2463 Web Site: www.cimeaventures.com Email: info@cimeaventure.com
Kayaking and canoeing 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 9 a.m. and noon. Site on the river shore offering lodging such as wooded campsites (more than 100 sites), tepee and "eco-lodges" on piles. Show evenings every Monday and Friday at the Resto-bar L'Acayenne. Aslo available: sauna, whirlpool bath, Nordic baths, swimming and unforgettable nature vacations atmosphere. 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. Schedule: June to September, daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations recommended.  Member of Aventure Écotourisme Québec
Écogîte de La Mitis
553, avenue de la Vallée
Sainte-Angèle-de-Mérici, Québec G0J 2H0 Phone: (418) 775-7769 Web Site: www.ecogitedelamitis.com
Ecotourism guided activities during all four seasons such as canoeing, hiking, sailing and wilderness skiing. Average length: One to five-day with or without lodging from $69 to $199/ per day.
Matapédia Nature-Aventure
Parc Adam, rue de l'Église
Matapédia, Québec G0J 1V0 Phone: (418) 865-3554 Web Site: www.matapediaaventure.com Email: natureaventure@gmail.com
Come en enjoy nature. Nature-Aventure offers all-inclusive guided canoeing, kayaking and hiking packages. Canoe and kayak rental including transportation. Shuttle to the access points of the International Appalachian Trail, Matapédia Valley section. Enjoy these services for a period ranging from two hours to five days. You can choose a river run on one of the six rivers available, ranging from family level to big thrill level. Canoe training available. Reservations recommended. Schedule: Open mid-May to September 7th. Reservation mandatory after September 7th.  Member of Aventure écotourisme Québec.
Valmont plein air - bistro-bar
10, route 132 Est
Cap-Chat, Québec G0J 1E0 Phone: (418) 786-1355 Web Site: www.valmontpleinair.com Email: info@valmontpleinair.com
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.
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 Photo: Parcs Canada, Serge Ouellet  Sentier international des Appalaches - Québec 968 du Phare Ouest, C.P. 132 Matane (Québec) G4W 3N1 Tel.: (418) 562-7885 Fax: (418) 566-2115 Web site : www.sia-iat.com info@sia-iat.com For Shelters reservation:1 800 665-6527 (Sépaq) The International Appalachian Trail, which is 1,085 kilometres long (160 in Maine, 275 in New Brunswick and 650 in Québec), starts at Mount Katahdin in Maine, crosses Mount Carleton in New Brunswick, enters Matapédia then pases through the Valley to the Matapédia Lake seigniory. It then crosses the Matane Wildlife Reserve along the Québec Fernald Ecological Reserve before reaching Mont Logan and crossing the Parc de la Gaspésie. From there, it stretches towards Mont-Saint-Pierre and borders various villages up to Rivière-au-Renard to end at Cap Gaspé in the Forillon National Park of Canada. Information about IAT Hiking trails distance table For more info about the sections of IAT-Qc... Partners SIA-Qc counts several partners who will know how to make your stay inobliable. |
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 Photo: Michel Julien
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Sentier du mont Pointu Open year-round. 12.5 km, intermediate. Be careful during the hunting period. Services: parking, picnic tables, scenic view and pet allowed with leash. www.villesainte-anne-des-monts.qc.ca/html/parc.php
Mont-Saint-Pierre, Sentiers pédestres de Mont-Saint-Pierre Open from May to November. 16 km, easy to difficult, path connected to IAT. Be careful during the hunting period. Access fee. Services: parking, bathrooms, picnic tables, lodging, campground, scenic view and pets allowed with leash. Tel.: 418 797-2222.
 Photo: Jean-Pierre Huard Gaspé (L'Anse-à-Valleau), Pointe-à-la-Renommée
Gaspé, Sentier des pionniers Open year-round. 10 km, easy. Services: parking, bathrooms, picnic tables and pet allowed with leash. www.ville.gaspe.qc.ca Gaspé (Douglastwon), Sentier pédestre du mont Pouding Stone Percé (Coin-du-Banc-L'Anse-à-Beaufils), Sentier des rivières et des montagnes Open from June to November. 41 km, intermediate to difficult. Be careful during the hunting period. Services: parking, bathrooms, shelter, picnic tables, scenic view and pets allowed with leash. www.perce.info
 Photo: Jean-Pierre HuardOpen from June to mid-October. 15 km, intermediate. Partially accessible to persons with reduced mobility. Access fee. Services: bathrooms, picnic tables and scenic view. www.sepaq.com
 Photo: Sylvain Majeau Carleton-sur-Mer - Maria, Sentiers Carleton - Maria Pointe-à-la-Croix, Sentiers ornithologiques Open from mid-May to mid-November. 8 km, easy. Be careful during the hunting period. Services: parking, bathrooms, picnic tables, scenic view, campground and pets allowed with leash. www.pointe-a-la-croix.com Escuminac (Pointe-à-la-Garde), Auberge du Château Bahia Open from mid-May to mid-October. 5 km, easy. Be careful during the hunting period. Services: parking and lodging. www.chateaubahia.com Saint-François-d'Assise, Les sentiers panoramiques Open from mid-June to mid-October. 9 km, easy to intermediate. Be careful during the hunting period. Services: parking, bathrooms, picnic tables, scenic view and pets allowed with leash. Tel.: (418) 299-2066
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