Le Rocher-Percé

At the eastern tip of the Gaspé Peninsula, the giant sea rock of Percé Rock and the gannet colony on Bonaventure Island make up Quebec's most spectacular coastal scenery.

Le Rocher-Percé lies at the southeastern end of Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula, on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Its signature sight is Percé Rock, rising from the sea. Boats from the town of Percé go to Bonaventure Island and Percé Rock National Park, where a large colony of northern gannets nests. The coastal fishing villages are peaceful, and the seafood is fresh. June–September is the best season. You can drive here along the coast from Québec City or fly into Gaspé Airport.

Destinations

• Percé (Gaspésie)

Itineraries

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