Percé Rock
Rocher Percé
A giant limestone formation about 433 meters long and 88 meters high, with a sea-carved arch. It is Quebec's most iconic coastal landmark.
Percé Rock is a huge limestone mass rising from the sea, about 433 meters long and 88 meters high. Waves carved a roughly 15-meter arch through it, and its French name means 'pierced rock.' The rock holds abundant Devonian fossils and is home to northern gannets and gulls. It is part of Bonaventure Island and Percé Rock National Park. At low tide you can walk from Mont-Joli Beach in town along a sandbar to the base of the rock. Watch the tide times and beware of falling rocks, and do not climb. More often, visitors take a boat tour around the rock, which departs from the town wharf and lasts about 1.5 to 3 hours.
Opening hours
Visible all day; boat cruises approx. Jun–Oct
Nearby sights
- Anse du Nord & Percé Wharf
- Le Chafaud Museum & Robin Heritage Site
- Église Saint-Michel de Percé
- Les Trois Sœurs & Cap Barré
- Géoparc de Percé Glass Platform
- Pic de l'Aurore
- Côte Surprise Lookout
- Mont Sainte-Anne (Percé)