Can’t-Miss Experiences in Le Rocher-Percé in Gaspésie

Here are 5 places to visit during your stay in Le Rocher-Percé in Gaspésie. Discover Percé Rock, the region’s most famous natural attraction, from many different angles as well as a crystal-clear emerald-green river, networks of trails and fascinating interpretation sites.

Head for the Coin-du-Banc area, east of Percé, to enjoy this site, which features a waterfall of rare beauty. The Portage River is locally known as the Rivière aux Émeraudes (Emerald River), because of the colour of its waters. This municipal park is one of the trailheads for the Sentier des Rivières trail, which stretches for 27 km through the forest all the way to L’Anse-à-Beaufils.

Parc municipal de la Rivière Émeraude. Photo: Mathieu Dupuis

From the Percé wharf, hop on a boat to Bonaventure Island to discover this unique park. Along the way, you’ll be able to admire legendary Percé Rock. Once on the island, you can explore 15 km of trails and get a close-up view of the thousands of northern gannets in the park’s famous colony! You can also discover some of the island’s rich built heritage as well as participate in interpretive activities focused on nature and history.

Bonaventure Island. Photo: Mathieu Dupuis

The Percé UNESCO Global Geopark offers a wide range of activities. You’ll find a network of 18 km of hiking trails with geosites, lookouts, a glass platform suspended 200 metres above sea level and a zipline that offers breathtaking views of the sea, Percé Rock and Bonaventure Island. Inside the main building, the Tektonik interactive multimedia exhibition and the playroom with climbing nets are sure to delight the whole family.

Meet colourful characters in period costume at this authentic historic general store built in 1928. Featuring superb oak wainscoting, the former Robin, Jones and Whitman store, built in the Jersey style, contains a wide variety of authentic period items. Your guides will take you on a tour of the store, office, warehouse, barbershop and ironworks.

Inside the authentic historic general store. Photo: Roger St-Laurent

Discover the way of life of the inhabitants of the Grand Pabos seigneury in the 18^th century with a visit to the Parc du Bourg de Pabos interpretation centre. Then follow the 1-km Ura path through the forest and along the sea to discover the power of water in a new way through a series of multimedia stations. 

Make the most of your stay by participating in some of the events taking place in Le Rocher-Percé.

Festi-Plage Cap-d’Espoir in Percé – July 24 to 27, 2024

With your feet in the sand, participate in four days of fun at this seaside festival on the Cap-d’Espoir Beach. In the evenings, enjoy live shows, fireworks and bonfires.

Outdoor concert at the seaside festival. Photo: Festi-Plage Cap-d'Espoir

Les Percéides film festival in Percé  – August 19 to 25, 2024

This independent film festival screens a selection of feature films and shorts in a variety of genres.

Film screening. Photo: Les Percéides – Festival international de cinéma et d’art de Percé

To help you plan your stay, find out more about the 8 sectors of Gaspésie!