Coin-du-Banc © Roger St-Laurent
Can’t-Miss Winter Experiences in Le Rocher-Percé in Gaspésie
There are plenty of activities on offer in the winter in the Percé area in Gaspésie, including the opportunity to admire Percé Rock under a thick blanket of snow!
Camp de Base Gaspésie in Percé (Coin-du-Banc)
In the winter, this base camp offers fatbiking in the woods around the lodge, cross-country skiing on the Coin-du-Banc Beach, guided or independent Hok skiing in the mountains of Percé, and an introduction to ice climbing. New this year: an outdoor spa-style hot tub is available for visitors!
Photo: Camp de Base Gaspésie
Percé UNESCO Global Geopark in Percé
The Percé UNESCO Global Geopark offers many trails you can hike in the winter. The Pavillon des Grandes Marées located in the center of Percé provides visitors with a toilet block open all year round.
Percé UNESCO Global Geopark. Photo: Roger St-Laurent
Circuit des Bâtisseur in Chandler
Open year-round, the Circuit des Bâtisseurs gives you the opportunity to discover the people and industries that shaped the town of Chandler. This open-air museum includes a 4-km trail open to pedestrians in the winter. After a snowfall, snowshoes are recommended to explore this trail.
Base de plein air de Bellefeuille in Chandler (Pabos Mills)
Located near the Chaud and Duguay lakes in Pabos Mills (Chandler), the Bellefeuille outdoor centre offers sledding, skating and snowshoeing in the winter. Cottages and dormitories are also available.
Photo: Base de plein air de Bellefeuille
Places to eat and shop
Located between Gaspé and Percé, Bond Café offers breakfast, lunch and dinner along with magnificent views of Pointe-Saint-Pierre. In the heart of Percé, the Nath & compagnie café and bookstore offers coffees, teas and pastries as well as an impressive selection of books.
Brewed near the picturesque fishing port of L’Anse-à-Beaufils, the high-quality beers of Pit Caribou rely on Gaspésie resources. The shop is open from Thursday to Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy the beers from the brand-new nano-brewery Brett & Sauvage, specializing in spontaneous fermentation, with some varieties infused with local herbs or wild fruits. You can also explore the shop and enjoy on-site tastings.
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