Île Grande Basque
The closest and most developed island, with more than 10 km of boardwalk trails, beaches, and campsites. It makes a perfect day trip.
Grande Basque is about 3.5 km long, 1.5 km wide, and rises to over 120 m at its highest point. Several trails with boardwalks and staircases, maintained by a local organization on the Sept-Îles, link beaches, lookouts, and forest marshes. From the high points, you can look back over the town and the entire bay. The island has basic campsites, picnic tables, and toilets, and many locals come to camp and paddle here in summer. A water taxi from the Old Wharf takes about 20 minutes. Fares are charged per person, and you should arrange your return time in advance. There are no shops on the island, so bring your own drinking water and food. The coordinates are estimated from the archipelago map.
Opening hours
Jun–Sep
Nearby sights
- Sept-Îles Archipelago
- Parc du Vieux-Quai
- Musée régional de la Côte-Nord
- Plage Monaghan
- Corossol Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary
- Shaputuan Museum
- Vieux-Poste de Sept-Îles
- Sentier de la Pointe Noire