Can’t-Miss Winter Experiences in La Haute-Gaspésie in Gaspésie

Offering breathtaking views, the Chic-Choc Mountains are a great place to enjoy a multitude of winter activities in the Sainte-Anne-des-Monts area in Gaspésie.

Home to 12 public ski areas, 3 private ski areas, 2 guide companies and a national park, La Haute-Gaspésie is the place to go backcountry skiing in Gaspésie. The Chic-Chocs offer a winter playground featuring heavy snowfalls (between 3 metres and 8 metres annually) and several mountains over 1000 metres high. Among the many ski areas to choose from are RAC City in Rivière-à-Claude, La Vallée Taconique in Mont-Saint-Pierre and Cap Castor Ski Hors Piste in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, which offer spectacular views of the St. Lawrence Estuary.

Parc national de la Gaspésie. Photo: Roger St-Laurent

The Village Grande Nature Chic-Chocs is a small tourist resort surrounded by mountains. Located 19 km south of Cap-Chat, it offers a variety of trails for hiking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, fatbiking and more. After playing outside, come in to warm up and enjoy the resort’s accommodations, meals, spa and sauna.

Photo: Village Grande Nature Chic-Chocs

Perched at an altitude of 615 metres in the Réserve faunique de Matane, the Auberge de montagne des Chic-Chocs offers tranquility at the heart of nature. With equipment available for rent and experienced guides on hand, this SÉPAQ mountain lodge provides you with the opportunity to try out backcountry skiing, Hok skiing and splitboarding, among other winter sports.

Auberge de montagne des Chic-Chocs. Photo: Jeff Bartlett

In the winter, Parc national de la Gaspésie offers 3 groomed cross-country ski trails, 15 snowshoe trails, marked Nordic ski trails, backcountry skiing, fatbiking and more. And if you can’t do everything you want in a day, you can extend your stay by booking accommodations at the Gîte du Mont-Albert hotel.

Parc national de la Gaspésie. Photo: Roger St-Laurent

Once you’ve explored the breathtaking natural beauty of La Haute-Gaspésie, you’ll want to browse the many shops and boutiques in the area. Stop for a coffee or tea at L’Hybride, a café and bookstore in Marsoui, visit the Cap-Chat and Cap-aux-Péchés distilleries, and spend an evening with friends at the Le Malbord microbrewery in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts.

Le Malbord microbrewery. Photo: Mathieu Dupuis

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