La Côte-de-Gaspé

The land's end at the eastern tip of the Gaspé Peninsula, most famous for the sea cliffs, lighthouses, and whale watching of Forillon National Park.

La Côte-de-Gaspé is located at the eastern tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec, surrounded on three sides by the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Gaspé Bay. Forillon National Park is the core attraction, where a hike leads to the Cap-Gaspé Lighthouse, the land's end where the Appalachian Mountains meet the sea. The sea cliffs at Cap Bon-Ami are spectacular, Grande-Grave preserves the history of fishing villages, and Fort Peninsula features World War II battery ruins. Visitors can also take a boat for whale watching, or enjoy the views at Penouille Spit and the Mount Saint-Alban observation tower. June to September is the best time to visit, with lovely autumn foliage. The gateway is Gaspé Airport, or you can take a self-drive tour around the peninsula along Route 132.

Destinations

• Gaspé & Forillon

Itineraries

• Gaspé Peninsula Loop Self-Drive – Drive along Route 132 around the peninsula, visiting Bic, the Chic-Choc Mountains, Forillon, and Percé.