Mont Saint-Joseph
A hilltop about 555 metres above sea level behind Carleton, home to a small stone Chapel of Our Lady of Saint Joseph, with views over Chaleur Bay, sandbars and New Brunswick across the water.
Mont Saint-Joseph rises to about 555 metres right beside the town of Carleton. The small Chapel of Our Lady of Saint Joseph at the summit, built in the 1930s, has stone walls and stained-glass windows inside. The lookout offers views over Chaleur Bay, the Carleton sandbar and lighthouse, and on clear days you can see across to New Brunswick. You can drive up the mountain road, or hike to the top from town along several trails, taking about 1.5 to 2 hours one way. In summer there is a small kiosk and exhibits at the summit. Sunset is the best time to visit.
Opening hours
Open summer and autumn (check local notices)
Nearby sights
- Banc de Carleton & Pointe Tracadigash Lighthouse
- Miguasha National Park
- Musée acadien du Québec
- Battle of the Restigouche National Historic Site
- Bioparc de la Gaspésie
- Bonaventure River
- Grotte de Saint-Elzéar