The notebook of Île d'Anticosti
Passing coves to great horizons.
Wild island of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, cut off from canyons, falls, caves and fossil cliffs.
At your own pace
Identity summary
5 to 10 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Island · Coast · Forest · River
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Île d'Anticosti
Wild island of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, cut off from canyons, falls, caves and fossil cliffs.
The discovery of Anticosti Island is based around Anticosti National Park, Vaureal Falls and the Vaureal River Canyon. The stay thus alternates between island landscapes, coastline, forests and riverscapes, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 5 to 10 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Anticosti National Park
- Chute Vauréal
- Canyon de la rivière Vauréal
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Nature park
Parc national d'Anticosti
The Anticosti National Park reveals the wild interior of the island, between the rivers, waterfalls, caves, forests and coastal cliffs. The visit requires more organization than a classic park, but it rewards with little frequented landscapes and a rare sense of isolation in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
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Chute Vauréal
The Vaureal Falls fall to the bottom of a narrow canyon, in one of Anticosti's most important sites. The trail runs along the river before reaching the foot of the waterfall, where the walls, humidity and rumbling of the water give a very mineral impression.
Nature and panorama
Canyon de la rivière Vauréal
The canyon of the Vaureal river cuts the Anticosti plateau into rock corridors, basins and wooded passages. The walk follows the stream towards the great waterfall, with a cool and encased atmosphere that contrasts strongly with the open horizons of the coast.
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Baie de la Tour
The bay of the Tower shows the coastal face of Anticosti, made of strikes, low cliffs and a St. Lawrence with changing colours. It is an area for walking slowly, searching for shapes in the rock and feeling the size of the island facing the Gulf.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
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