The notebook of Monts Chic-Chocs et parc de la Gaspésie
Choose an escape that gains altitude.
Mountain tops and mountain tops where trails cross tundra, forests and caribou territory.
At your own pace
Identity summary
4 to 8 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Mountain · Forest · Nature
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Monts Chic-Chocs et parc de la Gaspésie
Mountain tops and mountain tops where trails cross tundra, forests and caribou territory.
Mont Albert, Mont Jacques-Cartier and Parc national de la Gaspésie give the most telling landmarks of Monts Chic-Chocs and Parc de la Gaspésie. Together, they form a destination where mountain reliefs, forests and natural spaces meet, with atmospheres that change over the stages rather than a single uniform decor.
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For a stay of 4 to 8 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. 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
- Mont Albert
- Mont Jacques-Cartier
- la Gaspésie National Park
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.
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Mont Albert
Mont Albert is distinguished by its open plateaus, its serpentine orange rocks and its views of the Chic-Chocs. The hike has an almost arctic character in places, with low vegetation, frank winds and sometimes the discreet presence of caribou in the park.
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Mont Jacques-Cartier
Mont Jacques-Cartier leads to the highest summit in southern Quebec, in the heart of the Chic-Chocs. The trail crosses a fragile mountain environment, where the alpine tundra and the caribou of the Gaspésie impose strict rules, but the views are far away in good weather.
Nature park
Parc national de la Gaspésie
Gaspésie National Park includes the Chic-Chocs and McGerrigle mountains, with deep valleys, cold lakes and wind-beating peaks. It is a serious hiking terrain, but also a place to observe wildlife and northern landscapes accessible from Sainte-Anne-des-Monts.
Lake
Lac aux Américains
The American lake lies in a glacial circus at the foot of the mountains of the Gaspésie Park. Its relatively short path leads to a dark water lined with walls and conifers, an ideal exit to taste the Chic-Chocs without embarking on a long climb.
Practical tips
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