The notebook of Percé and Forillon
Let the horizon widen the day.
Falaise, bird colonies and capes diving into the Gulf around the Perce Rock and the Gaspésian tip.
At your own pace
Identity summary
4 to 8 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Coast · Mountain · Island · Nature
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Percé and Forillon
Falaise, bird colonies and capes diving into the Gulf around the Perce Rock and the Gaspésian tip.
To understand what Percé and Forillon are, you must look at Rocher Percé, Île Bonaventure and Village de Percé. These places give you a view of a territory marked by the coastline, mountain reliefs, island landscapes and natural spaces and allow you to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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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
- Percé Rock
- Bonaventure Island
- Village of Percé
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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Percé Rock
Rocher Percé rises off the village as a mass of limestone pierced by the sea. Its silhouette changes with the tide, mist and viewing angle; seen from the promenade or a boat, it gives Percé its most instantly recognisable image.
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Bonaventure Island
Bonaventure Island is known for its colony of Bassan madmen, which is approached by trails crossing meadows, cliffs and old island houses. Percé adds another dimension, with views of the Rock Percé, the birds in flight and the walls of the island.
Village
Village of Percé
The village of Percé stretch in front of the Rock Percé, between cliffs, shops, docks and colourful houses. Despite the summer crowd, it keeps a clear landscape force: almost every street brings the look back to the sea, the stone arch or Bonaventure Island.
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Cap Bon-Ami
Cap Bon-Ami, in Forillon Park, offers one of the most beautiful direct contacts with the Gaspé cliffs. Galets, waves, seabirds and steep walls make up a powerful decor, especially at sunrise when the light strikes the rock from the sea.
Practical tips
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