Gaspé Peninsula, Peninsula in Quebec, Canada.
The Gaspé Peninsula extends from the Matapedia Valley into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, featuring sea cliffs along its northern shore and the Chic-Choc Mountains inland.
The name originates from the Mi'kmaq word gespe'g, meaning end of the land, reflecting the indigenous presence in this territory before European settlement.
The region maintains strong maritime traditions through its fishing communities, while four national parks preserve the natural and geological heritage of Quebec.
Quebec Route 132 forms a complete circuit around the peninsula, connecting coastal towns and providing access to numerous hiking trails and observation points.
The peninsula houses North America's largest northern gannet colony, with over 200,000 birds nesting near the distinct Percé Rock formation.
Location: Quebec
Part of: Southeastern Quebec
Address: Gaspé Peninsula, La Haute-Gaspésie Regional County Municipality, QC G4V 2E4, Canada G4V 2E4
GPS coordinates: 48.65806,-65.75278
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:29
Quebec provides varied photographic settings across a province that combines French colonial heritage with extensive natural landscapes. In Quebec City, the stone buildings of Old Quebec, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, and Montmorency Falls with its 83-meter drop form key subjects. The historic Quartier Petit Champlain, Frontenac Staircase, and Grande-Allée display the city's European-influenced architecture, while the Plains of Abraham and Observatoire de la Capitale offer vantage points. Montreal presents different photographic opportunities with Notre-Dame Basilica, Saint Joseph's Oratory on Mount Royal, and contemporary facilities like the Biosphère and Grande Roue. Lachine Canal and street art along Boulevard Saint-Laurent add to urban captures. The Gaspé Peninsula, Jacques-Cartier National Park, Laurentides Wildlife Reserve, and locations like Île d'Orléans and Mont-Tremblant show the province's natural terrain. The Saint Lawrence River connects many of these sites as the primary waterway, from its lower reaches near Rimouski to the riverbanks at Montreal and Quebec City.
International Appalachian Trail
54.6 km
Perce Rock
115.3 km
Sugarloaf Mountain
101.5 km
Forillon National Park
106.4 km
Monts Notre-Dame
39.3 km
Mount Albert
42.7 km
Miguasha National Park
75.8 km
Mont Jacques-Cartier
39.5 km
Gaspésie National Park
46.7 km
Cross of Gaspé
95 km
Village Historique Acadien
108.3 km
Les Boules
162.2 km
Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse
116 km
J. C. Van Horne Bridge
99.5 km
Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé National Park
118.5 km
Sainte-Anne-du-Bocage Chapel
112.7 km
Pointe-à-la-Renommée Lighthouse
98 km
Sugarloaf Provincial Park
101.9 km
Miscou Island Lighthouse
118.1 km
Village Historique Acadien
108.5 km
La Martre Lighthouse
68.3 km
Sacred Heart Cathedral
116 km
Réserve faunique de Matane
86.5 km
Chic-Chocs Wildlife Reserve
31.6 km
Battle of the Restigouche National Historic Site
101.9 km
Cap Gaspé Lighthouse
117.3 km
Routhierville Bridge
115.9 km
Exploramer
75.2 kmReviews
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