Gaspé - Gaspé

S populacijom od preko 15 000 i poviješću koja seže sve do zore europske kolonizacije u današnjoj Kanadi, Gaspé najveći je grad i neslužbeni glavni grad regije s kojom dijeli svoje ime. Kao Poluotok Gaspénajvažniji servisni centar i prometno čvorište, gotovo svaki posjetitelj regije proći će u jednom ili drugom trenutku na svojim putovanjima.

Ali Gaspé predstavlja neku zagonetku: nitko ne dolazi u ovaj dio Quebeca u potrazi za udobnošću urbanih stvorenja, i - posebno za turiste koji su upravo bili oduševljeni veličanstvenim krajolikom dok su se vozili u grad duž Svetog Lovre ili su proveli dan u turističkom ozračju Percé niz cestu - na prvi pogled Gaspé može izgledati kao radni, sve-poslovni grad, pomalo kojem nedostaje šarma.

Ali to ne znači nužno da biste trebali krenuti na put čim dodirnete Zračna luka Michel Pouliot, opskrbljeni gorivom ili zalihama, ili bilo čime što vas je dovelo u grad. Pričekajte malo i kopajte malo dublje, a Gaspeovi tihi, ali vrijedni raspon atrakcija mogli bi vas iznenaditi.

Shvati

Pogled na središte grada Gaspéa s druge strane glave zaljeva.

Godine 1971. - pod pokroviteljstvom jedne od čestih nizova opće reorganizacije vlade pokrajine Quebec - Gaspeu je pripojeno ne manje od jedanaest okolnih općina, među njima Cap-aux-Os, Cap-des-Rosiers, Douglastown, Haldimand, L'Anse-au-Griffon, L'Anse-à-Valleau, Rivière-au-Renard, i York. Iako ćete i dalje vidjeti ova i druga stara imena mjesta na putokazima duž ceste 132, a mještani ih se i dalje često pozivaju u razgovoru, sve točke interesa u tim bivšim gradovima sadržane su u ovom članku.

Uz to, Gaspeove gradske granice obuhvaćaju cijelu Nacionalni park Forillon, koji je ne pokriveni u ovom članku.

Povijest

Gašpeova najvažnija važnost u kolonijalnoj povijesti Sjeverne Amerike ne zna se ni mnogim Québécoisima. Zapravo, ovaj grad polaže pravo na naslov "kolijevke Francuske Amerike": 1534. godine, sedam godina prije njegova neuspjelog pokušaja uspostavljanja naselja u Cap-Rougeu (i gotovo tri četvrtine stoljeća prije osnutka Grad Quebec), poznati istraživač Jacques Cartier, zaklonivši se u zaljevu Gaspé za vrijeme oluje, nakratko je izašao na obalu negdje u gradu i u ime francuske krune u zemlju zasadio sirovi drveni križ, postavljajući tako 200-godišnju povijest " Nova Francuska "u pokretu. Domorodački narod Mi'kmaq to je područje nazivao gespeg (što znači "kraj kopna"; referenca na Cap-Gaspé na istočnom kraju poluotoka), koju su kolonisti galicizirali u današnje ime.

Unatoč svom povijesnom značaju, područje je ostalo rukavcem gotovo cijelo razdoblje francuske vladavine od dva stoljeća. Tek 1763. godine započelo je ozbiljno naseljavanje sadašnjeg Gaspéa - a ti prvi doseljenici bili su Englezi, kojima je gaspezijska zemlja ustupljena besplatno nakon što je kontrola Quebeca bila čvrsto u britanskim rukama. U kratkom su ih slijedili valovi Akadžanaca koji su govorili francuski protjerani iz svojih bivših domova u nova Škotska, "Lojalisti Ujedinjenog Carstva" istjerani iz onoga što je sada Ujedinjene države nakon tamošnje revolucije, te imigrantski ribari i brodograditelji (potonji većinom potječu iz Dres) koji su došli iz Europe kako bi iskoristili bogat ribolov bakalara u okolnim vodama. Prva Gaspeova pošta otvorena je 1804. godine, a selo je službeno registrirano 1855. godine.

Gaspé je svoj korak postigao u 19. stoljeću, s ekonomijom usredotočenom oko njegove važnosti kao luke za transatlantsku pomorsku trgovinu - doista, na kratko oko prijelaza stoljeća Gaspé je figurirao među glavnim kanadskim lukama, sa stotinama stranih brodovi koji se svake godine uvlače u duboki, zaštićeni zaljev kako bi iskoristili status grada kao bescarinske luke, stotine njih kreću prema dalekim zemljama s zalihama drvne celuloze, bakrene rude, suhog bakalara i druge lokalne robe, impresivan prisutnost granskih konzulata zemalja kao što su Italija, Norveška, i Brazil pomažući u daljnjem podmazivanju opreme međunarodne trgovine i kulture koja je mnogo višejezična i kozmopolitska od uspavanih sela za ribolov i sječu u drugim dijelovima regije. Međutim, usprkos dolasku željeznice 1911. godine, Gaspéova luka nije se mogla natjecati s većim i centralnije smještenim alternativama poput Montreal i Halifax, a danas svoj značaj izvodi uglavnom kao regionalno središte stanovništva, poslovanja i industrije; vrsta mjesta iz kojega se mališani iz cijele regije upućuju u kupovinu, ugodnu večeru i uživanje u prilikama gradskog života.

Informacije o posjetiteljima

Gaspé Forillon službeno je turističko web mjesto za naslovni grad i park: sveobuhvatan izvor informacija, uključujući vodič za posjetitelje, popise hotela, restorana i događaja, lijep album s fotografijama, pa čak i mobilnu aplikaciju za preuzimanje iPhonea i Androida.

Gaspeov glavni Turističko informativni centar(Turistički ured za informiranje Gaspéa) nalazi se u bivšoj VIA željeznica stanica na 8, rue de la Marina, odmah preko mosta od centra Gaspéa. Otvoren je tijekom cijele godine radnim danom od 8:30 do 16:30.

Brojni zaseoci koji čine suvremeni grad imaju svoja turistička informativna središta. The 1 Turistički informativni centar L'Anse-à-Valleau na adresi 884, bulevar de l'Anse-à-Valleau otvoren je svakodnevno od 9 do 17 sati od 12. lipnja do 30. rujna. Uz to, zgrada na ulici 17, rue de la Langevin u kojoj se nalazi Yacht Club Forillon(Club nautique Forillon) i Interpretativni centar za ribarstvo(Centre d'interprétation des pêches) također obavlja trostruku dužnost kao dom Turistički informativni kiosk Rivière-au-Renard, otvoren između lipnja i rujna.

Uđi

Automobilom

Kao i kod velike većine gradova i mjesta na poluotoku, Provincijalna ruta 132 - Glavni magistralni put Quebeca uz južnu obalu rijeke i ušća Svetog Lovre - služi kao glavni Gaspéov vučnjak.

Slijedi iz smjera Montreala i Quebeca Automatsko usmjeravanje 20 prema istoku dok se autocesta ne slijepi Trois-Pistoles. Od tamo skrenite lijevo, slijedeći znakove za Put 132, zatim skrenite desno i nastavite prema istoku 314 km (195 milja) do L'Anse-Pleureuse. Od tada nadalje imate nekoliko mogućnosti:

Put 132, prolazeći kroz Gaspéovu periferiju.
  • Na najbržoj i najizravnijoj ruti do Gaspéa skrenuli biste desno na spoju s Provincijska ruta 198, unutarnja ruta preko Murdochville koji vas odbaci izravno u centar grada. Međutim, ova opcija dolazi nauštrb propuštanja najljepšeg krajolika obale poluotoka Gaspé, a zapravo nije da puno kraće.
  • Također možete slijediti sam put 132 sve do grada, premda je put kojim se kreće doista kružan: nakon ulaska u gradske granice i prolaska kroz L'Anse-à-Valleau, Rivière-au-Renard i druge vanjske zaseoke na puta prema jugoistoku uz obalu Svetog Lovre, cesta naglo skreće prema jugozapadu kod Cap-des-Rosiersa, krivudajući i krivudajući kroz Nacionalni park Forillon prije nego što se udvostručila natrag prema sjeverozapadu uz obalu zaljeva Gaspé. Odatle prelazi preko ušća rijeke Dartmouth i opet se okreće prema jugoistoku na završnom prilazu središtu grada Gaspéa.
  • Opcija Zlatokosa, koja je gotovo jednako brza kao i unutarnja ruta preko Murdochvillea i omogućuje vam uživanje u većini tog krajolika, uključuje okretanje prema jugu Provincijska ruta 197 kod Rivière-au-Renarda i priključivanje Putu 132 neposredno prije spomenutog mosta preko rijeke Dartmouth, čime je presječen žilavi dio Forillona.

Ovisno o tome kojom se rutom krećete, od grada Quebeca do Gaspéa gledate na vožnju između sedam i pol i osam i pol sati, isključujući stajališta. Ako dolazite izravno iz Montreala, dodajte još dva i pol sata.

Ako dolazite iz smjera Pomorstvo ili određeni dijelovi Nova Engleska, ruta je puno jednostavnija: prođite New Brunswick preko provincijske ceste 17, prijeđite u Quebec na Campbellton, a zatim slijedite put 132 prema istoku od tamo. Gaspé je udaljen oko 330 km (205 milja) od pokrajinske granice, vožnja otprilike tri i pol sata isključujući stajališta.

Avionom

1 Zračna luka Michel-Pouliot Gaspé(Zračna luka Michel-Pouliot de Gaspé) (YGP IATA) udaljen je oko 10 km (6 milja) od centra grada na ulici 60, rue de l'Aéroport. Poduzeće i Nacionalni imati najam automobila sadržaji na licu mjesta. Air Canada zaustavila je sve letove do zračne luke u srpnju 2020. godine zbog pandemije COVID-19.

Autobusom

The Orléans Express autobusna mreža opslužuje cijelu provinciju Quebec, uključujući poluotok Gaspé. Dva autobusa koja voze Gaspé polaze svakodnevno Rimouski u 14:55, svaki je skretao na račvanju ceste u Sainte-Flavie uz laso oblikovanu putanju Rute 132. Ruta kroz Gornji Gaspé preko Matane i Sainte-Anne-des-Monts brži je, jeftiniji i slikovitiji, a u Gaspé stiže u 21:35 po cijeni od 76,15 USD po putniku. Ako je taj rasprodan, južni put kroz Dolina Matapedije i Zaljev Chaleur regije putem Amqui, Bonaventura, a Percé u Gaspé dolazi u 23:10 po cijeni od 83,05 USD po putniku.

U svim slučajevima cijene uključuju porez i dvije prijavljene prtljage, uz nadoplatu od 5 USD za svaku dodatnu prijavljenu prtljagu do najviše četiri ukupno. Autobus vas zaustavlja kod Motel Adams u 20, ulica Adams.

Biciklom

Glavna magistralna linija Ruta Verte - najveća mreža biciklističkih ruta na američkom kontinentu, s pipcima koji se protežu preko cijele pokrajine Quebec - prolazi poluotokom Gaspé. Ruta Verte 1 velikim dijelom slijedi tok provincijske rute 132, iako izgradnja biciklističkih staza i druge infrastrukture još nije dovršena tijekom cijele rute. Doista, Gaspé je biciklom dostupan iz Percéa i usmjerava se na jug biciklističkom trakom uz rub Rute 132, ali prilazeći iz drugog smjera duž Svetog Lovre, biciklisti duž 132 moraju voziti izravno prometnim trakovima 82 km ( 51 milju) između Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine i Rivière-au-Renard, gdje se napokon ponovno pojavljuju cestovne biciklističke staze.

Za detalje o putanji Route Verte 1 kroz sam grad Gaspé pogledajte odgovarajući odjeljak ispod.

Pješice

The Međunarodna Apalačka staza (IAT; na francuskom Sentier international des Appalaches ili SIA) prolazi Gaspéom na kraju sjevernoameričkog kopnenog dijela svoje rute. Za planinari na daljinu približavajući se sa zapada, scenarij je isprva nastavak relativno laganog i ravnog terena u kojem su uživali posljednjih nekoliko kilometara (milja): nakon prelaska u granice grada Gaspéa, staza prvo usječe blizu obale i / ili Put 132, a zatim, nakon kratkog, ali strmog uspona, oko 2,5 km (milju i pol) Grand-Étang, prolazi uz greben visokog grebena malo prema unutrašnjosti. Tamo se možete povezati ako želite s Staza vjetrenjača(Sentier éolien), 6,3 km (gotovo 4 milje) petlje kroz Cartier Énergie Éolienne vjetroelektrana. Nakon toga polako i postupno silazimo natrag prema Sv. Lovrencu, prolazeći pored svjetionik na Pointe-à-la-Renommée na još jednom laganom potezu staze. Nakon L'Anse-à-Valleaua, skripta se preokreće: skrenite oštro u unutrašnjost, prelazeći preko brda i doline kroz gustu borovu i brezovu šumu, a zatim skrenite na istok kroz zelenu dolinu rijeke i nastaviti u Nacionalni park Forillon.

Sépaq, provincijski park i služba za zaštitu divljih životinja, upravlja brojnim zaleđnim kampovima i skloništima uz nagibe duž Québécois dijela IAT-a. Vidjeti ispod za informacije o onima u Gaspéu.

Brodom

Smješten na adresi 10, rue de la Marina, marina na 2 Nautički klub Jacques Cartier prima posjetitelje koji brodom dolaze s preko 90 listića neposredno izvan centra grada. U 2017. godini nečlanovi su naplatili 1,55 USD po stopi dnevno za pristajanje, a dugoročniji posjetitelji uživaju 50% popusta za svaki treći dan. Ako umjesto toga namjestite jedrilicu na bum, to je 18 USD dnevno. Primjenjuju se i startne naknade; detalje o njima potražite na web mjestu marine.

Vlakom

Gaspéova 2 Intermodalni transportni kolodvor(Gare intermodale) nalazi se na adresi 8, rue de la Marina, odmah preko puta centra grada. Vlak za Gaspé pruža VIA željeznicaLinija Montreal-Gaspé obustavljena je od 2013. Iako VIA Rail namjerava nastaviti s servisiranjem nakon izvršenih popravaka, nema rasporeda kada bi se to moglo dogoditi, a linija Montreal-Gaspé možda će jednostavno biti eliminirana.

Zaobiđi se

Da, Gaspé je jedino mjesto na poluotoku koje se opravdano može nazvati "gradom", i da, područje centra grada savršeno je prohodno. Ali privlačnost ovog dijela Quebeca je na široko otvorenim prostorima daleko od civilizacije, pa - osim ako niste planinar na daljinu i radite Međunarodna Apalačka staza (q.v.) - prilično je besmisleno ovdje se pojaviti bez automobila na raspolaganju.

Šetnja bi bila dobar način da se zaobiđu oni koji se ne namjeravaju odvažiti dalje od središta grada, ali priznajmo - na mjestu poput poluotoka Gaspé to vrijedi za gotovo nitko. U tom je slučaju automobil za nužno snalaženje u ovim dijelovima prilično potreban.

Iznajmljivanjem automobila

Biciklom

U gradu Gaspé, Ruta Verte 1 postoji u tri diskontinuirana segmenta:

  • Od Rivière-au-Renarda, cestovne biciklističke staze duž Rute 132 pružaju se istočno 10 km (6½ milja) u L'Anse-au-Griffon, a zatim se preusmjeravaju u unutrašnjost šljunčanom popločanom terenskom stazom kroz Nacionalni park Forillon. Na drugom kraju parka, nalazi se još 19,5 km (12 milja) biciklističkih staza duž 132 između La Penouillea i ugla Rue Louise, malo izvan središta grada Gaspéa.
  • Počevši od stražnjeg parkirališta na Carrefour de Gaspé trgovački centar u blizini luke, Route Verte 1 se vraća, prateći asfaltiranu asfaltiranu terensku "željezničku stazu" 10 km (nešto više od 6 milja) kroz pješčanu plažu i u Haldimand, završavajući na raskrižju ceste 132 s rue de la Plage. Ovo je vjerojatno najugodniji od tri segmenta, s lijepim pogledom na zaljev prema Forillonu i dragocjenim brdima s kojima se možete boriti.
  • Kratko udaljenost zapadno od Haldimanda, cestovne biciklističke staze ponovno se pojavljuju duž Rute 132 i nastavljaju prema jugu, pored zračne luke, kroz Douglastown i preko gradske linije u Percé.

U stankama između ovih segmenata, putanja Rute Verte 1 nominalno se nastavlja duž Rute 132. Međutim, zasad se biciklisti moraju voziti izravno prometnim trakama kroz te diskontinuitete jer biciklističke staze i druga infrastruktura tek trebaju biti izgrađene.

Najam bicikla dostupan je kod:

  • Auberge Griffon Aventure, u L'Anse-au-Griffon na adresi 829, boulevard du Griffon - od početka svibnja do sredine listopada, po stopi od 10 dolara po danu (od 9:00 do 12:30 ili u sumrak u 13:30) ili 20 USD za sve dan.
  • ÉcoRécréo na Općinska plaža Haldimand - od kraja lipnja do kraja kolovoza, po stopi od 10 USD na sat, 18 USD po danu ili 20 USD cijeli dan za odrasle, 8 USD / 15 USD / 18 USD za djecu. Tandem bicikli, debeli bicikli i drugi takvi transporteri također se iznajmljuju, vidi web stranica[mrtva veza] za cijene.
  • the 3 Sportski kompleks Marcel Bujold(Pavillon des sports Marcel-Bujold), u kampusu Poluotok Gaspé i zajednički koledž Îles de la Madeleine(Cégep de la Gaspésie i des Îles) - nazovite 1 418-368-6939 za cijene i dostupnost.

Taksijem

Taksi usluga dostupna je kod:

Autobusom

Parkiralište Mjesto Jacques-Cartier trgovački centar u centru Gaspéa služi kao glavno središte za RéGÎM, regionalna javna autobusna mreža koja opslužuje poluotok Gaspé i Îles de la Madeleine. Ne manje od šest autobusnih ruta sustava započinje, završava ili prolazi ovom neksusom.

Rute koje su sadržane u potpunosti iznutra Granice grada Gaspéa uključuju:

  • Put 20, koji polazi svakog radnog dana u 6:30 ujutro s 4 Pošta L'Anse-à-Valleau(Bureau de poste de l'Anse-à-Valleau) na 922, bulevar de l'Anse-à-Valleau, prolazeći Petit-Cap, Rivière-au-Renard, i Saint-Majorique i dolazak na Place Jacques-Cartier u 7:33. Povratna putovanja polaze svakodnevno u 16:47 i stižu u L'Anse-à-Valleau u 17:36.
  • Put 21, koji polazi svakog radnog dana u 06:29 iz 5 Dépanneur Bilodeau u 2, chemin du Portage u L'Anse-au-Griffonu, prolazeći Nacionalni park Forillon i Saint-Majorique i dolazak na Place Jacques-Cartier u 7:35. Povratna putovanja polaze svakog radnog dana u 16.47, a u L'Anse-au-Griffon dolaze u 17.38.
  • Put 23, petlja kroz zapadne periferije Gaspéa, uključujući zajednice Wakeham, Sunčana banka, i York. Svakim su radnim danima dva putovanja: jutarnja trka koja napušta Place Jacques-Cartier u 7:40, povratak u 8:25 i popodnevna "brza" vožnja (prolazak preko većine stajališta u središtu Gaspéovog centra grada) koja kreće u 3 : 45:00 i povratak u 16:19.
  • Put 24, petlja kroz Gaspéove jugoistočne periferije, uključujući zajednice York, Haldimand, i Pješčana plaža. Autobusi polaze s Place Jacques-Cartier svako jutro u 7:40, a vraćaju se u 8:30.

Rute koje u Gaspé stižu iz udaljenih gradova uključuju:

  • Put 22, koji polazi svakog radnog dana u 06:40 od L'Anse-à-Beaufils, zaustavljajući se na Place Jacques-Cartier u 7:38 ujutro i završavajući svoju vožnju na maloj udaljenosti istočno od centra grada u 6 C. E. Pouliot Gimnazija(École C.-E.-Pouliot) u 07:47. Povratna putovanja polaze iz srednje škole u 17:50, prolaze pored Place Jacques-Cartier u 18:02 i stižu u L'Anse-à-Beaufils u 19:02.
  • Put 26, koji vozi samo u petak, polazeći u 8:45 iz Murdochvillea, zaustavljajući se na Place Jacques-Cartier u 10:00 i završavajući u Bolnica Gaspé u Yorku u 10:25. Povratni izlazi iz bolnice u 16:00, prolaze pored Place Jacques-Cartier u 16:25 i stižu u Murdochville u 17:15. Postoji i skraćena podnevna vožnja između bolnice i Place Jacques-Cartier, s polazima s prvog u 13 sati, koji na drugi dolazi u 13:25, a u obrnutom smjeru polazi u 13:20 i dolazi u 13:45.
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Muzeji i povijest

Poluotok Gaspé je prije svega odredište na otvorenom: zadivljujući pogled na planine prekrivene šumom i obasute valovima obrušene valove vidljive sa svakog prozora, praktički zapovijedaju posjetiteljima da izađu na svježi zrak i veličanstvenu divljinu. Ali naravno, vrijeme u ovom dijelu svijeta nije uvijek kooperativno - a ako imate kišovitog dana željnog da prebacite brzinu i naučite malo više o fascinantnoj povijesti i kulturi regije, grad Gaspé je mjesto koje treba biti.

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  • 1 Regionalni muzej Gaspé (Musée de la Gaspésie), 80, bulevar de Gaspé, ☏ 1 418-368-1534. Lipanj-listopad svakodnevno od 9:00 do 17:00; Studeni-svibanj Z-Ž 10:00 - 17:00 i subota od 12:30 do 17:00. Područje rada Regionalnog muzeja Gaspé presijeca široku paletu, pokrivajući bogatu povijest, šarmantnu kulturu i iznenađujuće živopisnu umjetničku scenu regije. U glavnoj muzejskoj postavci "Gaspésie ... Veliko putovanje" (Gaspésie ... Le Grand voyage), priča o regiji govori se kroz usta muškaraca i žena koji su je oblikovali, ali to je tek početak: obožavatelji staromodnog šansona može pregledati kolekciju starih fotografija i nasljeđa koja pripadaju Mary "La Bolduc" Travers, takozvanoj "kraljici kanadskih narodnih pjevača" koja je živjela u Newport malo dalje, a oni koji su zainteresirani za povijest ribolova bakalara na Gaspeziju - koji je nekada bio glavno gospodarstvo područja - mogu zakoračiti u Gaspésienne broj 20, povijesni ribarski brod obnovljen i dotjeran u svoj izvorni izgled i / ili remen na slušalicama za virtualnu stvarnost i "krenuo" u zaljev Gaspé s par ljubaznih ribara kako bi naučio više. Tu je i niz privremenih izložaka koji se fokusiraju na specifičnije aspekte gaspezijskog identiteta (provjerite postojeću ponudu na web mjestu), opsežna arhiva dokumenata i artefakata za istraživače, bistro na licu mjesta i suvenirnica koja prodaje originalna umjetnička djela i darove proizvedene od lokalnih umjetnika i umjetnika. obrtnici. Ulaz u muzej 11 USD, učenici (18 sa školskom iskaznicom) i stariji (65) 9,25 USD, djeca (6-17) 5,25 USD, djeca do 5 godina besplatno. Film virtualne stvarnosti košta 6,50 dolara po osobi. Popusti za ulaz u muzeje i na film te za obitelji; detaljnu raščlambu cijena potražite na web mjestu. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 2 U njezino sjećanje (En mémoire d'Elle). Smješten na teritoriju Regionalnog muzeja Gaspé, ovaj betonski kip - rad rođenog Percéa Renée-Mao Clavet - posvećen je 2013. godine u čast doprinosa žena povijesti Quebecois i društvu. Visina 5 metara (16 stopa) prikazuje trudnicu u lepršavoj suknji, s licem dizajniranim na dvosmislen način kako bi predstavljala žene Frankofona, Anglofona i Prvih naroda. Knjiga i torba s tradicionalnim ljekovitim biljem koje lik nosi simboliziraju ženski doprinos u području obrazovanja i medicine. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 3 Nacionalno povijesno mjesto Spomenik Jacquesu Cartieru (Lieu historique nacionalni du spomenik à Jacques Cartier). Također se nalazi na terenu muzeja, s odgovarajućim postavkama s pogledom na zaljev otprilike na pola puta U njezino sjećanje i sama zgrada muzeja, je to skupina od šest uspravnih granitnih ploča, isklesanih na jednoj strani s bareljefnim skulpturama koje prikazuju Cartierovo povijesno slijetanje u Gaspé 24. srpnja 1534. - datum osnivanja kolonije Nova Francuska - i upisano na drugi s odlomcima iz časopisa i Cartiera i oca Chrestiena Leclerqa, koji su ga pratili u ekspediciji. (ažurirano veljače 2018)

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  • 4 Interpretativni centar za ribarstvo (Centre d'interprétation des pêches), 17, ulica de la Langevin, ☏ 1 418-360-3631. M-Sa 9:30 - 17:30, od kraja lipnja do kraja kolovoza. Rivière-au-Renard nekoć je imao jednu od najprometnijih ribarskih luka u regiji, a ovo interpretacijsko središte prati svoju povijest od slavnih dana ribolova bakalara na Gaspesian do moderne današnje industrije vođene tehnologijom. Na licu mjesta možete probati i svježe ulovljene lokalne morske plodove! Nazovite za cijene. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 5 Gaspé, rodno mjesto Kanade (Gaspé, Berceau du Canada), 179, montée Wakeham, ☏ 1 418-368-9423. Z 9:30 - 18:00, svi ostali dani 10:30 - 18:00, od kraja lipnja do sredine rujna. Smješteno na rivi preko puta Mjesto Jacques-Cartier, ova skupina od oko pola tuceta zgrada djeluje kao svojevrsni minijaturni muzej životne povijesti koji prikazuje selo Gaspé kakvo je bilo oko 1900. godine, zajedno s tumačima u kostimima. Pripremite se za dobar obrok u konobi, istražite skladište ribe i staru trgovinu, obiđite kuću Horatio Leboutillier (originalni članak, izgrađena oko 1850.) ili pođite u jednu od šetnji modernim centrom grada Gaspéa koji ovdje počinju i završavaju. U središtu svega nalazi se granitna replika križa Jacquesa Cartiera, posvećena 1934. godine u povodu 400. godišnjice njegovog iskrcavanja. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 6 Interpretativno mjesto Gespeg Mi'kmaq (Internetska stranica micmac de Gespeg), 783, bulevar de Pointe-Navarre, ☏ 1 418-368-7449. Svakodnevno od 9:00 do 17:00, od sredine lipnja do sredine listopada. Cilj Interpretativnog mjesta Gespeg Mi'kmaq je posjetiteljima izložiti kulturu naroda Mi'kmaq, koji je stoljećima prije dolaska Europljana naseljavao poluotok Gaspé i susjedne zemlje, kao i bilježenje novijih poglavlja lokalne povijesti prvih nacija od 17. stoljeća. Dobrovoljci su na raspolaganju da vode ljude u obilazak rekonstruiranog sela, interpretativni eksponati i artefakti koji detaljno opisuju povijest, kozmologiju i svakodnevni život Mi'kmaq-a, a postoji čak i prikaz ljekovitog bilja i biljaka koje se koriste u tradicionalnoj kulturi Mi'kmaq. U suvenirnici ćete pronaći i niz autentičnih rukotvorina proizvedenih od lokalnih obrtnika. 11 USD, stariji (65) 9,50 USD, djeca od 7 do 15 godina i studenti s ID 8,50 USD, djeca uzrasta 6 i manje godina, 32 USD za obitelji dvoje odraslih i dvoje djece. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 7 Socio-kulturni centar Le Boutillier Manor (Centar za sociokulturu Manoir Le Boutillier), 578, bulevar du Griffon, ☏ 1 418-892-5150. Svakodnevno od 9:00 do 17:00, od sredine lipnja do sredine listopada. Ovo nacionalno povijesno mjesto u Kanadi nekoć je bila ugodna kuća u drvenim okvirima Johna Le Boutilliera, brodograđevnog magnata i lokalnog političara koji je u svoje vrijeme bio jedan od najistaknutijih građana u zaseoku L'Anse-au-Griffon. Danas vas turistički vodiči u kostimima vode kroz glavnu kuću, konake za poslugu i goleme terene - sve to vraćeno u izgled 1850-ih - pružajući uvid u život više klase u Gaspeu iz 19. stoljeća. Postoji suvenirnica koja prodaje lokalno izrađenu odjeću, pribor i rukotvorine ili posjet posvetite zaustavljanju u priloženoj čajani i slastičarnici. Web stranica samo na francuskom. 8 USD; stariji i studenti s ID 6 USD, djeca do 11 godina besplatno, 18 USD za obitelji dvoje odraslih i dvoje djece. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 8 Plourde Pilana (Moulin des Plourde), 5, ulica du Moulin, ☏ 1 418-269-1212. M-Sa 9:30 - 17:30, od kraja lipnja do kraja kolovoza. Ovo je jedina preostala zgrada pilane na parni pogon na poluotoku Gaspé, a jedna je od posljednjih preostalih u funkciji kada je 1986. godine zatvorila vrata nakon osam desetljeća proizvodnje šindre za lokalne graditelje. Danas funkcionira kao jedan od poznatih Quebecovih "eko-muzeja" (ekonomski), gdje možete provjeriti originalnu opremu koja je još uvijek na mjestu i naučiti povijest šumarske industrije Gaspesian, kao i povijest obitelji Plourde, koja je bila vlasnik mlina. Nazovite za cijene. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
Cap-des-Rosiers može se pohvaliti najvišim svjetionikom u Kanadi.

Svjetionici

  • 9 Svjetionik Cap-des-Rosiers (Phare de Cap-des-Rosiers), 1331, bulevar de Cap-des-Rosiers, ☏ 1 418-892-5767. Web mjesto otvoreno svakodnevno od 8:00 do 18:00, od kraja lipnja do početka rujna; vođeni obilasci svakih pola sata od 9 do 17 sati. Najviši svjetionik u Kanadi na visini od 34,1 metara (112 stopa), svjetionik Cap-des-Rosiers upozorava promet na St. Lawrence dalje od stjenovite rtine na kojoj se nalazi od 1858. godine - koristeći izvorni optički aparat, br. manje. Sada potpuno obnovljen i automatiziran, 1973. godine imenovan je nacionalnim povijesnim mjestom Kanade. Samo ulaz: 3 USD, djeca do 6 godina besplatno. Uz razgled s vodičem: 10 USD, djeca od 7 do 17 USD, djeca do 6 godina besplatno; obitelji 25 USD za 2 odrasle osobe i 1 dijete, 30 USD za 2 odrasle osobe i 2 djece, 3 USD po dodatnom djetetu. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 10 Svjetionik Pointe-à-la-Renommée (Phare de Pointe-à-la-Renommée), 200, chemin de la Pointe-à-la-Renommée, ☏ 1 418-269-3310. Svakodnevno od 9 do 17 sati, od sredine lipnja do kraja rujna. Smješten nedaleko zapadno od L'Anse-à-Valleau, fotogenični Svjetionik Pointe-à-la-Renommée sagrađen je 1907. godine kako bi zamijenio manje svjetlo u drvenom okviru iz 1880. godine i vodio brodove duž njihove staze gotovo 70 godine prije nego što je prekinut i "protjeran" (kako su to rekli domaći stanovnici) u Staru luku grada Quebeca, gdje je stajao još tri desetljeća ispred tamošnjeg sjedišta obalne straže. Svjetionik je vraćen na prvobitno mjesto 1998. godine zahvaljujući naporima lokalne zajednice, a danas upečatljivi crveni toranj - zajedno s rekonstruiranim čuvarima i ostalim gospodarskim zgradama - služi kao muzej koji sadrži dvije stalne postavke: "Pointe-à -la-Renommée: Životni prostor " (L'Espace d'une vie à Pointe-à-la-Renommée) povezuje povijest samog svjetionika, obitelji Ascah koja ga je čuvala tijekom operativnog vijeka i male, čvrsto povezane ribarske zajednice koja ga je okruživala, dok "Marconi i priča o radio komunikacijama" (Marconi, histoire des communication et radio) bavi se Guglielmom Marconijem, izumiteljem bežičnog radija koji je 1904. u Pointe-à-la-Renommée uspostavio jednu od prvih morskih radiotelegrafskih stanica u Sjevernoj Americi. Obilazak s vodičem uključuje oba eksponata i završava na vrhu kule, sa zadivljujućim pogledom na ušće ušća Svetog Lovre. 10 USD za vođeni obilazak, 6 USD za svaku pojedinačnu izložbu. Djeca u dobi od 6 do 10 godina primaju se u pola cijene, djeca do 5 godina su besplatna. (ažurirano veljače 2018)

Umjetnost

  • U njezino sjećanje (En mémoire d'Elle), na terenu Regionalnog muzeja Gaspé, vidi iznad.
  • 11 Umjetnička galerija La Griffonne (Galerie d'Art la Griffonne), 696, bulevar du Griffon, ☏ 1 418-892-0110. Otvoreno od početka lipnja do sredine listopada. Rođena u Montrealu Pauline Saint-Arnaud iskusna je akvarelistica čija opus dominira mirna šuma, obradivo zemljište i krajolik uz obalu koji se nalaze na cijelom poluotoku Gaspé - stoga ne čudi da je "More i obalne crte" (La Mer et les bords côtiers) naslov je koji je odabrala za stalnu samostalnu izložbu postavljenu u seoskoj kući pretvorenoj u galeriji u L'Anse-au-Griffonu, gdje provodi ljeta. Web stranica samo na francuskom. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 12 Kulturni centar Le Griffon (Centar kulture Le Griffon), 557, bulevar du Griffon, ☏ 1 418-892-5679. M&W-F 11:00 - 21:00, subota 8:00 - 21:00, od kraja lipnja do kraja listopada; po dogovoru drugi put. Nekad skladište hladnjača u koje su lokalni ulov spremali ulov, ova zgodna stara zgrada s daskama s pogledom na luku L'Anse-au-Griffon danas je višenamjenski prostor - tu je vjetrić morska kavana gdje su lokalni morski plodovi na jelovniku, butik u kojem gaspezijski obrtnici prodaju ručno izrađene suvenire, a prije svega Claude Côté Galerija i radionica(Atelier-Galerie Claude Côté), gdje istoimeni umjetnik u rezidenciji prikazuje svoje akvarele tijekom turističke sezone. Côté je za svoje djelo rekao: "Inspiriran sam svojim neposrednim okruženjem, gdje se 'intelektualizam' zaboravlja i ustupa mjesto poeziji svakodnevnog života, lijepoj slobodi jednostavnih stvari", i to je prikladan način kao i bilo koji drugi da opiše oštra ljepota njegovih krajolika i prizora. Web stranica samo na francuskom. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 13 Umjetnička galerija Marie-Josée Gagnon (Galerie d'Art Marie-Josée Gagnon), 806, bulevar de Pointe-Jaune, ☏ 1 418-269-3198. Radeći samo lopaticom, Marie-Josée Gagnon stvara blistavo živopisne prizore oko svog rodnog Gaspéa: pejzaži, morski pejzaži i ljupke cvjetne slike gdje su međusobne interakcije boja, svjetla i sjene od najveće važnosti (ili, da se njenim riječima izrazimo: "to je bit krajolika koji želim prikazati, a ne puka imitacija onoga što vidim"). U maloj galeriji u Pointe-Jauneu koja nosi Gagnonovo ime nisu prikazani samo njezini radovi, već i dočaravajući portret Stelle Joncas-Veillet te apstraktno-ekspresionističke slike i isklesane figurice Estelle Francoeur. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
Katedrala Krista kralja.

Vjerska mjesta

  • 14 Katedrala Krista Kralja (Cathédrale du Christ-Roi), 20, ulica de la Cathédrale, ☏ 1 418-368-5541. Jedina rimokatolička katedrala u drvenom okviru u Sjevernoj Americi, katedrala Krista kralja, sjedište je Biskupije Gaspé, čiji teritorij pokriva veći dio poluotoka. Podignuta 1969. godine, ovo je treća crkva koja se nalazi na ovom mjestu; its striking design — wherein the fundamentals of traditional Christian religious architecture are totally subverted and reinvented along modernist lines — is the handiwork of Montreal-based architect Gérard Notebaert, working here in the "Shed Style" that had been pioneered only a few years earlier by Charles Moore with his Sea Ranch condominium community on the North Coast of California. Faced monochromatically in glue-laminated slats of red cedar, the sleek lines and angular geometric forms of this vaguely boat-shaped building certainly set it apart from the prototypical Gaspesian church. The interior is no less impressive, austere yet handsome and lit by a quintet of glass skylights built into the slopes of the roof. Bishop Gaétan Proulx delivers the Sunday Mass weekly at 11AM. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 15 Our Lady of Pointe-Navarre Shrine (Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-de-Pointe-Navarre), 765, boulevard de Pointe-Navarre, ☏ 1 418-368-2133. Church open daily 8AM-7PM; gift shop M-Sa 9AM-4:30P & Su 1PM-4PM. In a peaceful setting several kilometres (miles) outside the town centre, Our Lady of Pointe-Navarre has been a place of retreat and pilgrimage for the local Catholic community since its founding in 1940 by Father Jean-Marie Watier. The complex consists of a spacious church building that's replete with breathtaking works of religious art and hosts novena recitals, personal visitations, and a Tuesday evening Mass every week at 7PM; the smaller Chapel of Remembrance, open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for private prayer and meditation at the site of Father Watier's tomb; and a verdant hillside hermitage out back whose pleasant paths and grottoes offer a peaceful setting for spiritual reflection (not to mention spectacular views over Gaspé Bay). Website in French only. (ažurirano veljače 2018)

Čini

On the water

Surrounded on three sides by water, Gaspé boasts aquatic fun in myriad forms.

Beaches

Douglastown Beach is the most secluded of Gaspé's public beaches.

The shore of Gaspé Bay is dotted with beaches that are popular summertime destinations for locals and visitors alike, including three within the city of Gaspé itself:

  • 1 Haldimand Municipal Beach(Plage municipale d'Haldimand) is the most beautiful, the most centrally located, and the most crowded beach in Gaspé. Here you'll find pristine water, luscious white sand, a playground for the kids, and even a beachfront restaurant serving Mexican specialties, all a quick ten-minute drive from downtown. Lifeguards patrol the waters in high season (late June through late August), an annual sand castle competition draws crowds of onlookers in late July, and there are even paddleboards and bikes available to rent through ÉcoRécréo.
  • For those in search of a more private beach getaway, 2 Douglastown Beach(Plage de Douglastown) lies further south, on the other side of the lagoon. Douglastown boasts a setting almost as beautiful as Haldimand's — and an even greater length, a sand spit fully a kilometre and a half (a mile) long — yet its more off-the-beaten-path location and lack of any amenities means it's more often than not just you, the rustling dune grass, and the crashing waves.

  • Finally, in the shadow of Forillon National Park is found 3 Cap-aux-Os Beach(Plage de Cap-aux-Os), the smallest of the three. The water here tends to be a bit chillier, but that doesn't stop folks from coming down to enjoy swimming, sunbathing, a quick meal at the snack bar, or kayak rental courtesy of Cap Aventure. Public washrooms are offered, and leashed pets are welcome.

Ribarstvo

As you've probably gathered from reading thus far, fishing is a really big deal around these parts. Indeed, the fishery was the region's economic lifeblood for centuries, and although tourism has since usurped that status for the most part, it retains a good deal of importance even today.

But fishing isn't just an industry here — it's a way of life, for locals and visitors alike. Fishing in Gaspé can be as simple as finding a wharf or a dock and casting your line into the water, which can be done any time of year without a licence. Mackerel and smelt are popular with Gaspesian wharf fishers: the former are most plentiful in late July and early August, while smelt fishing is strictly a wintertime pursuit — ice fishing shacks are a common sight on Gaspé Bay starting in January, when freeze-up typically occurs.

Away from the shore, brook trout teem in the waterways of inland Gaspé. Locals generally don't bother with trout fishing, which has led to an abundant population — some say an overpopulation — in the fast-flowing streams and crystal-clear lakes of the Chic-Chocs. You can easily reel in some whoppers up here in the mountains; 2-kg (4½-pound) specimens are not at all uncommon. However, unlike wharf fishing from shore, trout fishing does require a licence from the Quebec Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks(Ministère des forêts, de la faune et des parcs du Québec). This costs $20.19/$39.56 per day or $46.30/$148.57 annually, for Quebec residents and nonresidents respectively. Please also see the Ministry's website for information on other regulations that may apply to the specific body of water you're planning to fish.

But if there's one single species that comes to the mind of fishing connoisseurs when they hear of the Gaspé Peninsula, it's the Atlantic salmon — a species that, thanks to the efforts of the Quebec Salmon River Management Federation (Fédération des gestionnaires de rivières à saumon du Québec or FGRSQ), is on the rebound after decades of decline. With 22 world-renowned rivers managed by that organization, you're hard-pressed to find better salmon fishing anywhere — and you'll find two of those rivers within the city of Gaspé itself.

  • The Saint-Jean River Wildlife Reserve(Reserve faunique de la rivière Saint-Jean) is the city's premier salmon-fishing venue, with a season that extends from May 25 through September 30 (catch-and-release only through the end of July up to a maximum of three fish per person; one catch-and-keep per person is permitted thereafter; size limits may also apply). The Saint-Jean flows eastward through Gaspé's southern precincts before emptying into Douglastown Bay, and is divided by the FGRSQ into three different zones, each with their own regulations. In Sector 1, which begins at the Route 132 bridge and extends about 10 km (6 miles) inland, the number of fishermen on any given day is limited to eight; for Sector 2, which extends further inland beyond the city line, regulations are still more stringent at two per day. Advance reservations are required, and you're best off booking as far ahead as possible. Day passes allowing fishing on the Saint-Jean cost $34.60/$67.20 in Sector 1 and $46.99/$91.98 in Sector 2, for Quebec residents and nonresidents respectively.
The Dartmouth River features world-class salmon fishing.
  • The Dartmouth River Controlled Harvesting Zone(Zone d'exploitation contrôlée de la rivière Dartmouth) runs roughly parallel to the St. Lawrence along the northern part of the peninsula's interior spine and empties into Gaspé Bay a few kilometres (miles) northwest of the city centre. Like the Saint-Jean River, the Dartmouth is divided into seven zones, with Sector 1 comprising almost the entirety of the portion of the river within Gaspé's city limits. Though this sector features "unlimited access" — with no maximum number of fishermen allowed in the water simultaneously — the season is shorter (June 1 through August 31) and catch limits are no less stringent. In addition, a short stretch of river near the western boundary of the city falls within Zone 2, where you're back to the advance-reservation system with two anglers on the river at a time. Day passes for salmon fishing on the Dartmouth cost $41.02/$60.51 in Sector 1 and $73.75/$109.63 in Sector 2, for Quebec residents and nonresidents respectively.

Day passes can be purchased at the 7 FGRSQ regional office at 25, boulevard de York Est, which is open daily from 8AM-6PM, and the quoted fees are in addition to that of the provincial fishing licence mentioned above.

If ocean fishing is more your thing, the folks at Auberge Griffon Aventure run 2½-hour excursions aboard the Balbuzard where you can angle for mackerel along the coast or, weather permitting, head out to the deeper waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in pursuit of the Atlantic cod. Departures happen twice daily from mid-June through mid-September, at 6:30AM and 5PM, from Cap-des-Rosiers Marina. Additional departures may also be added to the schedule based on demand. Tickets cost $70 for adults, $50 for kids 17 and under, $220 for families of two adults and two kids, or $250 for families of two adults and three kids. Rods and tackle are provided, and — most convenient of all — no licence is necessary!

Boating

Of course, fishing isn't the only thing you can do on a boat here: from kayaks to sailboats to stand-up paddleboards, the waters surrounding Gaspé teem with fun-seekers of all different stripes. The colonies of grey and harbour seals that congregate on the shore of the bay, in Forillon National Park, are a popular destination for boating excursions departing from Gaspé.

  • 4 Aube sur Mer, 2172, boulevard de Grande-Grève, ☏ 1 418-892-0003 (in season Jun-Oct), 1 418-360-4073 (other times). Sea kayaking is the name of the game at Aube sur Mer, with several different regularly-scheduled excursions setting off from their Cap-aux-Os headquarters. "Ride with the Seals" (Balade aux phoques) is a two-hour jaunt suitable for all skill levels, departing four times daily (8AM, 11AM, 2PM, and 5PM) for a visit to the Forillon seal colonies. More avid kayakers can get up bright and early for the "At the End of the World" (Au Bout du monde) excursion's 7AM daily departure, which goes further afield to the tip of Cap-Gaspé: five to six hours in all. Real kayaking fanatics can inquire about longer two-, three-, and four-day excursions around the region, and if you don't quite trust your sea legs, Aube sur Mer offers a choice of two Paddle Canada-accredited training courses: a one-day introductory class for $115, and a more in-depth two-day course for $225. And if human-powered vessels aren't your thing, Aube sur Mer also offers customized sailboat excursions on the bay accompanied by a trained captain. "Ride with the Seals" excursion $45 for adults, $41 for students (with ID) and $35 for children (14 and under); "At the End of the World" excursion $75 for adults, $69 for students with ID and $59 for children 14 and under; sailing excursions $59 adult/$39 child for 2 hours and $89 adult/$59 child for a half-day. See website for detailed price structure including discounts for families and pricing on longer excursions. (ažurirano veljače 2018)

  • Cap Aventure, ☏ 1 418-892-5056. "Meet the Seals" excursion departs daily 8AM, "Zodiac Safari" departs 9AM, "Around Forillon" excursion departs 6:30AM on prior request. See website for schedule for "Seals at Sunset" excursion. To describe what Cap Aventure offers as mere "seal-watching excursions" wouldn't do them justice: much more than just another touristy trifle, these tours are true educational experiences, where seasoned guides put their affiliation with the Marine Mammal Watchers' Network(Réseau d'observateurs des mammifères marins) to good use in providing a window into the delicate ecosystem of Gaspé Bay, conducted in a manner that is sustainable and respectful of the natural environment. It's not all dry academia, though — the learning experience is punctuated daily by unforgettable sights like a pod of seals dancing and playing around your boat, the plaintive bellow of whales breeching in the distance, and seabirds by the hundreds taking flight from the top of the sheer seaside cliffs. Cap Aventure offers a range of excursions tailored to customers' individual needs: the short Meet the Seals(Rencontre avec les phoques) excursion is open to participants five and older and sticks to the interior of Gaspé Bay, the longer Around Forillon(Pourtour de Forillon) tour rounds Cap Gaspé, and the self-explanatory Seals at Sunset(Phoques au coucher du soleil) excursion is especially popular. All excursions depart from Cap-aux-Os Beach, with the exception of "Around Forillon", which leaves from Cap-des-Rosiers. Plus: if you like seals but kayaking is not your cup of tea, Cap Aventure also offers two-and-a-half-hour "Zodiac Safaris" out to the seal colonies in a 12-passenger boat helmed by an experienced captain-cum-docent, and if it's vice-versa, kayak rental is offered subject to availability (sit-on-top kayaks go for $14/$20 an hour for solo and tandem respectively, while sea kayaks go for $40/$60 for 4 hours or $50/$70 all day, for solo and tandem respectively). The season begins May 8 (June 1 for zodiac excursions) and runs through October 6, and wetsuits are provided during the spring and fall. Website in French only. See website for detailed price structure. (ažurirano veljače 2018)

  • ÉcoRécréo, 30, rue de la Plage. Daily 9AM-5PM, late Jun through late Aug. With rental kiosks and organized outdoor activities in locations all over the province, ÉcoRécréo is a familiar name to Québécois of an outdoorsy bent. If you're into stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) — or you're interested in learning this new-school watersport best compared to surfing with an oar — their Haldimand Municipal Beach outpost is the place to go in Gaspé. For experienced paddleboarders, $15 an hour, $32 per half-day, or $45 per day is the going rate for equipment rental, while introductory courses for beginners are offered for $45. Beyond that, ÉcoRécréo also does kayak rental, and if you're thinking more in terms of landward transportation, there's a range of bikes for rent too. See website for detailed price structure. (ažurirano veljače 2018)

Canyoneering

The folks at Auberge Griffon Aventure describe the guided canyoneering excursions they offer on Chesnay Creek as "like an outdoor waterpark designed by nature" — and indeed, there's hardly a more fun way to spend five hours in Gaspé than donning a wetsuit and helmet and slip-sliding down foaming river rapids into emerald green pools of crystal-clear water. Gear is provided for you (but do bring a bathing suit to wear underneath your wetsuit, as well as a pair of non-slip waterproof shoes); tours leave rain or shine, but may be cancelled in the event of high water levels in the canyon. Every day at 9AM between June 22 and September 2 (or later in the year, weather-depending), tour groups depart from the parking lot of Restaurant Chez Ron on boulevard de York; beginning July 16, one additional departure daily at 11:30AM occurs on high-demand days. Rates are $71 for adults and $61 for kids age 8-17.

On land

Golf

  • 5 Fort Prével Golf Club (Club de golf Fort-Prével), 2035, boulevard de Douglas, ☏ 1 418-368-6957. Daily 8AM-6PM, late May through mid-Oct (weather-dependent during shoulder months of May, Jun, Sept & Oct). Enjoy sweeping views over mountains and sea as you hit the links on this beautifully manicured 6,428-yard, par-73 course on the Gaspé-Percé city line, but don't get too distracted by the scenery: with the ruins of a World War II-era coastal fortification doubling as hazards and a doozy of a second hole at 702 yards and par 6, Fort-Prével presents a truly challenging scenario for the golfer. There's also an onsite putting green for those looking to hone their short game, a practice field that plays host frequently to free training sessions for beginner golfers, an onsite restaurant, and even a hotel and campground. Staff is unfailingly polite and friendly. Website in French only. $39/$22.30 for 18/9 holes in high season, $28.30/$17.23 in shoulder season; children 12-17 $20 before noon and $14 thereafter; discounted admission for arrival after 1PM, with further discounts after 3PM. Other fees may apply, see website for detailed price structure. (ažurirano veljače 2018)

If "full-size golf" isn't your thing, Gaspé also boasts a pair of mini-golf courses.

  • 6 Cantine du Golf, 1833, boulevard Forillon, ☏ 1 418-355-4653. Miniature golf course in Cap-aux-Os with attached snack bar. Open in season, call for hours and rates. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • Fort Ramsay Mini-Putt (Mini-golf de Fort Ramsay), 254, boulevard de Gaspé, ☏ 1 418-368-5094. On the premises of Motel-Camping Fort Ramsay. (ažurirano veljače 2018)

Horseback riding

  • 7 Le Centaure, 1713, boulevard de Forillon, ☏ 1 418-892-5525. Le Centaure offers a diversity of equestrian experiences whose durations, intensities, and skill requirements vary widely — from one-hour sessions on the grounds of their spacious ranch in Cap-aux-Os that are perfect for beginners, to longer expeditions to Sandy Beach (2 hours) and Forillon National Park (5 hours), to multi-day expeditions to further-flung destinations like Gaspésie National Park. Website in French only. Call for rates. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
Just outside of Douglastown. You can imagine those Irish immigrants probably felt right at home here.

Festivals and events

  • [mrtva veza]Douglastown Irish Days (Journées irlandaises de Douglastown), ☏ 1 418-368-0288. Tooling through this hamlet south of Gaspé city centre down streets with names like Kennedy, McDonald, and St. Patrick, it's not hard to realize that Douglastown was historically a community of Irish immigrants. This Hibernian heritage is feted each year in late July and/or early August with a weekend celebration of traditional foods, music and dance performances, and workshops and lectures on a wide range of subjects from knitting to genealogy. The 8 Douglas Community Centre(Centre communautaire de Douglas) at 28, avenue Saint-Patrick is the venue. Most events free, but check website. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • Festival Musique du Bout du Monde, ☏ 1 418-368-5405. There's really no way to succinctly describe the typical lineup of acts that converge on Gaspé every year for this music festival, other than maybe "maddeningly eclectic". For ten days in August, a multiplicity of venues around town are packed with dozens of artists and bands from all around the world — alumni include Beninese singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo, British reggae sensations UB40, and Montreal rappers Loco Locass — along with dance performances, street theatre, food and drink, and miscellaneous family-friendly revelry. Traditionally, the headliner of each year's festival takes the stage at sunrise on Sunday morning at Cap Bon-Ami, in Forillon National Park, with shuttle service provided from central Gaspé. Ticket prices vary by performance. (ažurirano veljače 2018)

Indoors

  • 9 Cartier Bowling (Salle de quilles Cartier), 8, rue de l'Église, ☏ 1 418-269-5752. A small bowling alley in Rivière-au-Renard with six lanes. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • Cinéma le Cube, 178, rue de la Reine, ☏ 1 418-368-3355. Gaspé's only movie theatre is located inside the Hôtel des Commandants, and it's a modest affair: there's one screen with one showing per day (at 6:30PM) of a feature that changes weekly. All movies are shown in French without subtitles, so if you don't speak the language, maybe stick to the attached video arcade and snack bar. (ažurirano veljače 2018)

In the winter

Although National Geographic magazine has ranked the Gaspé Peninsula among the Top 10 cold-weather destinations in North America, the wonders of wintertime in this part of the world remain a well-guarded secret. Don't be fooled by the dirt-cheap hotel rooms and ghost-town feel in the streets: there's plenty to do in Gaspé offseason. (That goes double if you're a winter sports fanatic.)

  • Les Bons Copains Snowmobile Club of Greater Gaspé (Club de motoneige Les Bons Copains du Grand Gaspé), 6, rue de l'Aréna, ☏ 1 418-269-5021. M-Th 10AM-6PM, F 10AM-11PM, Sa 9AM-11PM, Su 9AM-6PM, in season. There are over 200 km (125 miles) of snowmobile trails in and around Gaspé, and these folks are the ones to talk to if you're interested in buying an Access Pass to ride them. Not only that, but their clubhouse at the 10 Rosaire Tremblay Arena(Aréna Rosaire-Tremblay) in Rivière-au-Renard is open to members and nonmembers alike: after a long day on the trails, you can warm up with a meal at the café, unwind with a game of pool or foosball, or even belt out some tunes at karaoke. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 11 Les Éclairs Cross-Country Ski Club (Club de ski de fond Les Éclairs), 20, rue des Pommiers, ☏ 1 418-368-0044. Daily 8AM-4PM in season. No, your GPS hasn't misdirected you — the way to Les Éclairs ski club does pass through a nondescript industrial park in York Centre. But there's nothing ugly about the extensive network of well-manicured trails, open to cross-country skiers and snowshoers alike, on the club's vast forested tract whose back end abuts the grounds of Michel Pouliot Airport. Website in French only. Day/season passes for ski trails: $12/$150, full time students 12 and over with ID $6/$50, children under 12 always free. Family ski passes are also available for $295/season. $10 annual membership card entitles adults & families to discount of $2/day or $15/season. Snowshoe trail access $6/day or $30 season, or free with purchase of ski trail access. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 12 Mont-Béchervaise Ski Centre (Centre de ski Mont-Béchervaise), 50, rue Eden, ☏ 1 418-368-2000. F-Su 9AM-3PM. Mont-Béchervaise may not be the largest or grandest ski resort in the Gaspé Peninsula, but it has a strong claim on the title of most conveniently located — given its oddly abbreviated opening hours and relative lack of onsite amenities, it helps that downtown Gaspé is only a quick five-minute drive away. Take the chair lift from the chalet to the top of the hill, which not only serves as the starting point for about two dozen ski trails suitable for all skill levels, but also offers a panoramic view over the bay. Off to the side at the base are a couple of shorter hills open to downhill tubing, and there's a small snack bar next to the parking lot. Mont-Béchervaise is also open in the summer to hikers and mountain bikers. Website in French only. Day/half-day: lift tickets $34/$27, seniors (55 ) $24/$20, students with ID $22/$19; tubing $12/$8 per person or $22/$17 per family. (ažurirano veljače 2018)

Kupiti

No, it's not the wonderland of souvenir trinkets that you'll find just down the road in Percé. However, being the largest city in the region by far, Gaspé naturally has a respectable range of shopping opportunities of a somewhat more conventional bent. These are concentrated principally in and around the city centre — especially along the surprisingly fashionable shopping street of rue de la Reine.

Shopping centres

A case in point of the above. If you're the type of person whose tastes run toward the name brands and well-known designers that are sold at chain clothing stores, Gaspé is pretty much the only game in town on the peninsula that shares its name.

  • 1 Carrefour de Gaspé, 39, montée Sandy-Beach, ☏ 1 418-368-5253. M-W 9:30AM-5:30PM, Th-F 9AM-9PM, Sa 9:30AM-5PM, Su 11AM-4PM. The Gaspé Peninsula's largest retail complex is a sprawling strip mall just past the harbour, with 21 stores including locations of Canadian Tire i Sports Experts, a Hart department store, Uniprix pharmacy, and IGA supermarket. Website in French only. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 2 Place Jacques-Cartier, 167, rue de la Reine, ☏ 1 418-368-1460. M-W 9:30AM-5:30PM, Th-F 9AM-9PM, Sa 9:30AM-5PM, Su noon-5PM. The Gaspé Peninsula's only indoor shopping mall anchors the west end of the downtown retail district. Small in size but unique in design, the three-storey Place Jacques-Cartier is built into the slope of the low hill that separates downtown from the shore of the bay. Here you'll find 15 shops, restaurants, and other businesses including a Provigo supermarket, another Uniprix, Rossy i Dollarama discount stores, SAQ provincial liquor outlet, and a McDonald's. (ažurirano veljače 2018)

Souvenirs

  • Boutique le Galet, 557, boulevard du Griffon, ☏ 1 418-892-5679. Daily 9:30AM-8PM in summer, Sa-Su 8AM-1PM in winter. Le Griffon Cultural Centre's gift shop stocks a wide range of gifts and souvenirs — everything from fashion accessories to books and greeting cards to ceramics, and even locally-grown produce from the shore of Chaleur Bay, all made in Quebec and all sourced directly from the artisans themselves. Website in French only. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 3 Les Créations Marie Gaudet, 115, rue de la Reine, ☏ 1 418-368-8161. Summer: M-F 9:30AM-6PM, Sa 10AM-5PM, Su noon-4PM; winter: M-F 10AM-5:30PM. The oeuvre of the eponymous artist is centred around the painting and fashioning of the smooth, flat stones found on the shores of the beaches around Gaspé into supercute dolls and figurines, individually accessorized with hairdos, clothes and shoes. You'll find plenty of those on the shelves at her store, along with a vast selection of artisan jewelry, handmade pottery and ceramic decorative baubles (lighthouses are a common theme), and more. (ažurirano veljače 2018)

Clothing and accessories

  • 4 Bijouterie Dary, 109, rue de la Reine, ☏ 1 418-368-1212. Daily 10AM-7PM. A wide variety of elegant men's and women's jewellery, watches, and even commemorative plates are to be had at this friendly shop in the heart of downtown Gaspé. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 5 Boutique Mode Andréa, 123, boulevard Renard Est, ☏ 1 418-269-7766. M-W 10AM-5PM, Th-F 10AM-6PM, Sa 10AM-4:30PM. A really nice, comfortable, fashionable yet unpretentious women's clothing shop in an out-of-the-way location: Rivière-au-Renard. Andréa's house style is statement-making without being over the top: bright colours and vibrant prints married to timeless traditional designs. Website in French only. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 6 Chlorophylle, 114B, rue de la Reine, ☏ 1 418-368-8222. M-W 9:30AM-5:30PM, Th-F 9:30AM-9PM, Sa 9:30AM-5PM, Su noon-5PM. If you're in town over winter to hit the slopes at Mont-Béchervaise or take to the snowmobile or cross-country ski trails, stop in at the Gaspé location of this provincewide chain for a wide selection of upscale jackets, gloves, and other winter gear. If not, there are still three other seasons' worth of sports- and activewear to browse through. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • La Joaillerie, 167, rue de la Reine (At Place Jacques-Cartier), ☏ 1 418-368-1881. M-W 9:30AM-5:30PM, Th-F 9AM-9PM, Sa 9:30AM-5PM, Su noon-5PM. Place Jacques-Cartier's resident jewellers offer a full line of gold and silver pieces including some that are locally made, as well as engraving and repair services. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 7 Kon-Joint, 123, rue de la Reine, ☏ 1 418-368-2708. M-Sa 10AM-5:30PM. You can't miss this place: it's a spacious shop nestled into the ground floor of the tallest building on rue de la Reine, a handsome mansard-roofed brick beauty right in the centre of the downtown action. The sign on the door advertises lingerie, and you will indeed find high-quality selections for regular and plus sizes, but that's not all: Kon-Joint also sells women's clothing and accessories of all descriptions. Fashions for all four seasons of the year are available, but the specialty seems to be cute, breezy summer wear of the type that's perfect for a day of outdoor people-watching in the warm months. Website in French only. (ažurirano veljače 2018)

Miscellaneous

  • 8 À Chacun Sa Bête, 33, rue Adams, ☏ 1 418-368-9362. M-W 8AM-5:30PM, Th 8AM-6PM, F 8AM-8PM, Sa 10AM-4PM. If you're in the market for some new toys, clothes, or accessories for your dog or cat — or if you've brought Rover along on your trip and need someone to keep an eye on him for a day while you're off on a pet-unfriendly outing — set your sights on À Chacun Sa Bête. Aside from the above, they also offer a selection of premium name-brand pet foods, grooming services, and more. Ample onsite parking is a relative rarity downtown. Website in French only. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 9 Boutique Sport Plein Air, 1, rue de l'Église, ☏ 1 418-269-2535. M-Th 9AM-5:30PM, F 9AM-8PM, Sa 9AM-noon. If you've come to the Gaspé Peninsula to enjoy the great outdoors — and really, why else would you have come? — but find yourself shorthanded on gear, this is your one-stop shop. Stuffed into Boutique Sport Plein Air you'll find everything from hockey sticks to hunting rifles to boat motors to bikes, sold for decent prices by friendly folks. Website in French only. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 10 Librairie Alpha, 168, rue de la Reine, ☏ 1 418-368-5514. You'll find books of all kinds, on all subjects, and for all age levels on the shelves at this über-friendly independent bookstore in downtown Gaspé — but, being a proud member of the Quebec Bookstore Association(Association des librairies du Québec), those in search of works by local authors speaking from local perspectives can be assured they'll find more than their share of options here. Librairie Alpha also has a good selection of board games. Website in French only. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 11 Marché des Saveurs Gaspésiennes, 119, rue de la Reine, ☏ 1 418-368-7705. M-W & Sa 8AM-6PM, Th-F 8AM-7:30PM, Su 10AM-6PM. If you're a locavore with a taste for the gourmet, this is the destination for you: the place's name translates to "Market of Gaspesian Flavours", and that's no exaggeration. Locally-sourced produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods, and other delights populate the shelves in this friendly shop. Website in French only. (ažurirano veljače 2018)

Jesti

The restaurant scene is one area in which Gaspé definitely does ne lag behind other cities on the Peninsula in terms of interest to visitors. For instance, if you've come to the region to check out Bonaventure Island and Percé Rock, sure you could stick around for dinner in one of Percé's overpriced, touristy eateries — but if you're in the mood for a more refined and distinctive experience, Gaspé is the place to go.

City centre and around

  • 1 La Banquise, 102, boulevard de Gaspé, ☏ 1 418-368-6670. Su-W 11AM-8PM, Th-Sa 11AM-9PM, Mar-Sep. Situated on the main drag just north of the Gaspé Regional Museum, this retro-style snack bar offers pleasant summery fare — think poutine platters, soft-serve ice cream, hamburgers, and even pizza — in a picturesque setting overlooking Gaspé Bay. Lines can be long on summer weekends and prices are a little high compared to the competition, but the combo "trios" offer a chance to economize. Website in French only. $10-20. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
Rue de la Reine is downtown Gaspé's main shopping and dining street.
  • 2 Bistro le Brise-Bise, 135, rue de la Reine, ☏ 1 418-368-1456. Su-W 11AM-1AM, Th-Sa 11AM-3AM. One of the most distinctive, upscale, and trendy dining options on the Gaspé Peninsula, and a great option for folks who don't like seafood — all for prices that won't break the bank. The eclectic menu draws from Asian (a trio of Thai-style soups), classically Gaspesian (a locally-sourced grilled sausage and sauerkraut platter, plus crowd-pleasing shrimp poutine), and — above all — Italian (about a half-dozen pasta dishes and several specialty pizzas) influences. Bilingual waitstaff and English-language menus are a big help to those who have yet to master the local language, and live music performances are frequent. $20-50. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 3 Café Sous-Marin, 3A, rue Adams, ☏ 1 418-368-4337. Su-W 8AM-11PM, Th-Sa 8AM-midnight. Once upon a time it was a Subway sandwich shop that occupied the ground floor of the three-storey blue building at the foot of rue Adams across from Tim Hortons, and although it's nowadays a locally-owned mom-and-pop, relatively little has changed. In fact, if anything the offerings at Café Sous-Marin are more interesting — the new ownership has introduced an Eastern Mediterranean influence to the proceedings, with souvlaki and shawarma wraps among the hottest sellers, as are the "taco subs" of spicy seasoned beef — sold for the same modest prices as before. $10-25. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 4 Mastro Pizzéria, 85, rue Jacques-Cartier, ☏ 1 418-368-1313. Daily 6AM-8PM. With a friendly bilingual staff and a roster of specialty pizzas crowned by the ever-popular "All Dressed" (with pepperoni both under and on top of the cheese, plus mushrooms and green peppers), Mastro offers counter service and a small dining room but also, for a $3 upcharge, the Gaspé Peninsula's only pizza delivery service. If you're in the mood for something else, there's also a sizable menu of other options, especially in the domain of seafood: lobster rolls, Belgian-style moûles frites, seafood chowder, and a first-rate battered fish and chips made with locally-brewedPit Caribou craft beer. Customers praise the quality of Mastro's food almost unanimously, but the very high prices are off-putting even in light of that. Website in French only. (ažurirano veljače 2018)

Northern outskirts

Away from downtown, dining options get less fancy and high-concept, but no less appealing. If an unpretentious casse-croûte (snack bar) serving local fare is what you're after, seek it out in Gaspé's outer precincts.

  • 5 La Baleinier, 2089, boulevard de Grande-Grève, ☏ 1 418-892-6184. Daily 8AM-9:30PM. If you like seafood, first of all congratulations on choosing the right travel destination, and secondly this is the restaurant for you. Le Baleinier is Gaspesian cuisine done right: pan-fried cod, seafood poutine, and (above all) lobster are the standouts on the pint-sized but well-curated menu of this unassuming eatery in Cap-aux-Os just outside the entrance to Forillon National Park. Service is a weak spot, ranging from hostile to merely disinterested. Before you leave, don't forget to stop in to the onsite souvenir shop and peruse the range of crafts produced by local artisans. Website in French only. $15-30. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 6 Bistro du Banc, 51, rue du Banc, ☏ 1 418-269-1616. M-Tu 7AM-4PM, W-Th 7AM-6PM, F 7AM-7PM, Sa 8AM-6PM, Su 8AM-7PM. A family-style restaurant specializing in seafood (notice a pattern emerging?), Bistro du Banc earns rave reviews for its fish chowder, lobster rolls, cod filets, and other Gaspesian specialties from the briny deep. The interior looks straight out of the 1950s in such a way that you can't tell whether the decor is self-consciously retro or if it's simply never been updated. Service is friendly, and portions are generous for what you pay. Website in French only. $10-35. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 7 Café Croque-Faim, 159, boulevard Renard Est, ☏ 1 418-269-3336. M-W 5AM-9PM, Th-F 5AM-10PM, Sa 6AM-10PM, Su 7AM-8PM. They say good things come in small packages, and that's certainly the case with this casse-croûte in Rivière-au-Renard — Croque-Faim may be small in size, but it's certainly not short on friendly, lightning-fast service or unequivocally delicious, scratch-made comfort food. Nosh on hamburgers, fries, pizza, club sandwiches, and — most popular of all — 17 different varieties of poutine in the dining room or, on pleasant summer days, outdoors on picnic tables. Website in French only. $10-25. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • Café de l'Anse, 557, boulevard du Griffon (At Le Griffon Cultural Centre), ☏ 1 418-892-0115. Summer: daily 8AM-9PM; winter: Sa-Su 8AM-1PM. The bright, breezy café portion of Le Griffon Cultural Centre serves a varied but predictably seafood-dominated menu in an ambience that's creative and elegant without pretension. The star attraction at Café de l'Anse is cod, served in varieties traditional to Francuska (brandade in huge portions with mashed potatoes and a garden salad on the side), to the Gaspé Peninsula (breaded fritters with the same side dishes), and universally (grilled filets); elsewhere on the menu you'll find a respectable range of sandwiches, salads, meat dishes, and delectable bistro-style appetizers. Service can be inept and slow, but on a pleasant summer day, if you're not too hungry when you arrive, you can turn that to your advantage by taking the opportunity to linger on the outdoor terrace and take in the view over the Saint Lawrence. Bilingual staff, but website in French only. $20-45. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 8 Chez Cathy, 216, montée de Rivière-Morris, ☏ 1 418-269-5518. Daily 10AM-12:30AM, late Mar through mid-Sept. The last of a dying breed in this part of the world, this super-friendly casse-croûte has been recognized in the pages of the Huffington Post (among others) as the only remaining one on the Peninsula that offers carhop service. That's not the only reason why Chez Cathy is notable, though — the poutine that visitors rave about is topped with homemade gravy and available in myriad different varieties including BBQ and "all dressed" (topped with a mountain of sautéed onions, bacon, relish, mustard, ketchup, lettuce and tomato). If you're sick of poutine at this point in your travels, try the lobster rolls or fried scallops. Website in French only. $10-20. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 9 La Maison d'À CôTHÉ, 463, boulevard de Forillon, ☏ 1 418-360-0056. Th-Su 8AM-4PM, late May through late Sept. On the road toward La Penouille is where you'll find this handsome saltbox house, brimming with character and serving an ever-changing weekly menu of light gourmet breakfasts and lunches, homemade ice cream, and — as the name implies — a full slate of delicious teas. Soft music, pleasant surroundings (especially if you opt for outdoor seating in the rear garden!), and the work of local artists on the walls all combine to craft a uniquely relaxing and charming experience. Vegetarians and locavores are well cared for — and so, surprisingly, are children, with a dedicated play area occupying a corner of the dining room. Website in French only. $15-30. (ažurirano veljače 2018)

Harbour area and southern outskirts

  • 10 La Cantina Latinogaspésienne, 30, rue de la Plage, ☏ 1 514-943-2012. Daily 10AM-5PM, late Jun through early Sept. If you're an aficionado of Mexican cuisine who's planning a trip to the Gaspé Peninsula, you'd better be arriving in the summer, because Cantina Latinogaspésienne is the only game in town — and when we say only, we mean only; even the nearest Taco Bell is a seven-hour drive away in Moncton, New Brunswick. But don't despair, amigos: there's no better place to enjoy a meal of tacos, burritos, or nachos (surprisingly authentic interpretations thereof, courtesy of chef/owner Juan Sebastián Larobina, a native of grad Meksiko) than on the sunny shores of Haldimand Municipal Beach. They even have live music performances on occasion. Website in French only. $10-25. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 11 Casse-Croûte Jo-Ann, 137, boulevard de York Est, ☏ 1 418-368-5508. Open late Apr through mid-Sept. Yet another roadside snack bar that's open seasonally and specializes in myriad varieties of poutine (along with burgers, fried chicken, soft-serve ice cream, and other summertime delights) — but this one has a staff that's friendly i bilingual. With uncommonly tasty food sold for cheap, Casse-Croûte Jo-Ann is a popular place, so be prepared to wait in line for a bit. Outdoor seating is available at picnic tables around the perimeter of the front parking lot, from which you can enjoy a pleasant view over the bay. $10-20. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 12 Chez Ron, 627, boulevard de York Est, ☏ 1 418-368-6274. Daily 7AM-8PM. It's all well and good to play the tourist, but there are some people who really like to get under the skin of a place they're visiting — to do what the locals do, go where they go, eat what they eat. If that kind of authenticity is your bag, head to Chez Ron. To be sure, there are some similarities between this place and the roadside greasy spoons frequented by many travellers — a goodly portion of the menu is indeed made up of poutine, soft ice cream (64 flavours; Baskin-Robbins, pojedi svoje srce) i drugim lokalnim lokalima s brzom hranom - ali srce i duša ovog mjesta nalaze se u složenijoj ponudi domaćeg stila, udobne hrane zalijepljene uz rebra koja se poslužuje u izdašnim obrocima u okruženju koje, dok je potpuno nepretenciozan, solidan je korak prema prosjeku casse-croûte. Kao i obično, morski plodovi vladaju danom, ali za promjenu tempa možda biste probali jedan od Ronovih obiteljskih "super specijaliteta" pizze, pića i priloga - čak bolja vrijednost od ostatka hrane ovdje. Dvojezični jelovnici i osoblje, također. $15-30. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • Nic et Pic, 39, montée Pješčana plaža (U Carrefour de Gaspéu), ☏ 1 418-368-2950. M-Ž 8:30 - 17:00. Ovaj ugodni mali obiteljski restoran na Carrefour de Gaspé poslužuje širok izbor jednostavne komforne hrane u svako doba dana, ali najpoznatiji je po svojim doručcima - domaćim jajima, mesu i tostu, posluženim u ogromnim porcijama i po cijenama koje to nisu. $15-25. (ažurirano veljače 2018)

Trgovine

Samoposluživanje u Gaspéu ima obilje mogućnosti.

  • 13 Bonichoix, 48, montée de Rivière-Morris, ☏ 1 418-269-3300. M-Sa od 8:30 do 21:00, od 9 do 17 sati. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • IGA, 39, montée Pješčana plaža (U Carrefour de Gaspéu), ☏ 1 418-368-5211. Svakog dana od 8:00 do 10:00. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 14 Marché Ami (Épicerie Alban Aspirault), 43, bulevar Renard Est, ☏ 1 418-269-3202. M-Ž 7:30 - 21:00, subota 7:30 - 18:00. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 15 Marché Ami (Marché Cassivi), 2051, bulevar de Grande-Grève, ☏ 1 418-892-5383. Svakog dana od 8:00 do 10:00. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • Provigo, 167, ulica de la Reine (Na trgu Jacques-Cartier), ☏ 1 418-368-7144. Svakog dana od 8:00 do 10:00. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 16 Richelieu, 420, ruta 132, ☏ 1 418-269-3212. Svakodnevno od 8:30 do 21:00. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 17 Super C, 327, bulevar de York Est, ☏ 1 418-360-0021. Svakog dana od 8:00 do 10:00. (ažurirano veljače 2018)

Piće

Možda neće izgledati kao dio, ali vjerovali ili ne, Rivière-au-Renard središte je malene, ali živahne bar-scene Gaspéa.

U mjeri u kojoj noćni život postoji na poluotoku Gaspé, naći ćete ga uglavnom u Gaspéu - ili, točnije, u Rivière-au-Renardu, domu dva od tri mjesta navedena u nastavku.

  • 1 Bar Apollo, 69, ulica du Banc, ☏ 1 418-269-3538. Svakodnevno od 14:00 do 03:00. Izvana se čini prilično neuglednim, ali nemojte se zavaravati - Bar Apollo je mjesto koje se događa, s cugom, drugarstvom i dobrim vremenima u super prijateljskom okruženju u samom srcu Rivière-au-Renarda. Česti su posebni događaji i tematske večeri, a ako ste ljubitelj country glazbe, na njihovoj Facebook stranici potražite koncerte koje Apollo često održava. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 2 Bar La Voûte, 114, ulica de la Reine, ☏ 1 418-368-0777. Z-Sa 20 PM-3AM. Još jedan bar koji je dvostruko mjesto glazbe uživo: više od bilo kojeg drugog, La Voûte's pozornica je na kojoj popis lokalnih rock bendova na poluotoku Gaspé šepuri svoje stvari. Od ovog pisanja, postava nedavnih tamošnjih događaja uključivala je par tribute bendova koji su svirali glazbu Metallice i Rage Against The Machine, lokalnog country pjevača Nash Stanleyja, te niz karaoke večeri i DJ plesnih zabava. Pa čak i ako nekim čudnim slučajem nije zakazan nijedan događaj za određenu noć, svejedno krenite: bar je mali, ali dobro opskrbljen, klijentela je mlada i moderna, a vibra je prijateljska koliko god može biti. (ažurirano veljače 2018)
  • 3 Microbrasserie au Frontibus, 41, ulica du Banc, ☏ 1 418-360-5153. Četvrtak - 14:00 - 21:00. Pokrenut 2017. iz bivšeg supermarketa u središnjem dijelu Rivière-au-Renarda, Frontibus nije gubio vrijeme postajući jedna od najplodnijih zanatskih pivovara na poluotoku Gaspé, s popisom od šest piva Abbey u belgijskom stilu i engleskom stilu plavokosi ale čiji su recepti nadahnuti neukroćenim veličanstvom okolnog krajolika. Zvijezda showa je njihov 9,2% ABV "Tripel Boréale", s voćnim i začinjenim notama ljubaznošću triju autohtonih sastojaka poznatih lokalnim Prvim narodima od pamtivijeka: paprika zelene johe, čaj od labradora i gljiva chaga. Osim što su prisutni u supermarketima, specijaliziranim trgovinama i barovima širom Quebeca, maloprodajna i kušaonica Frontibusa otvorena je tri dana u tjednu, uz česte posebne događaje. Web stranica samo na francuskom. (ažurirano veljače 2018)

Kavane

  • 4 Brûlerie Café des Artistes, 101, ulica de la Reine, ☏ 1 418-368-3366. M-Ž 7:00 do 10:30, subota od 8 do 10:30. Prva pržionica kave na poluotoku Gaspé prodaje vlastitu liniju kava pripremljenih u kući, ne samo u svojoj matičnoj bazi - razdraganoj, prozračnoj kavani na istočnom kraju trake Rue de la Reine - već i u brojnim drugim trgovinama i restoranima širom regija. No, mnogo više od kavane, Café des Artistes također je mjesto za uživanje u laganom ručku ili večeri (meni s hranom sastoji se od niza ukusnih sendviča, salata, jela od tjestenine i pita pizza), koji se ponovno povezuju s internetskim svijetom ( postoji računalni terminal povezan s internetom za korisničku upotrebu i besplatni WiFi u cijelom posjedu), proučite rad lokalnih umjetnika (odvojena soba izvan blagovaonice domaćin je promjenjivoj rotaciji privremenih izložbi) i uđite u povremeni glazbeni nastup uživo. Web stranica samo na francuskom. Kava 2-5 dolara po šalici, 15-35 dolara po osobi za hranu. (ažurirano veljače 2018)

Spavati

Osim tamo gdje je naznačeno, sve cijene navedene u ovim odjeljcima odnose se na dvokrevetne boravke u visokoj sezoni (srpanj i kolovoz).

Hoteli i moteli

Najčešće spavanje za noć u tim dijelovima znači ili prijavu šarmantnom starcu gîte ili grubo u kampu. U urbanoj jezgri poluotoka Gaspé nije tako: ovdje prevladavaju tradicionalni hoteli i moteli.

Centar grada i okolica

  • 1 Hôtel des Commandants, 178, ulica de la Reine, ☏ 1 418-368-3355, besplatni: 1-800-462-3355. Prijava: 16:00, provjeri: podne. Ovaj veliki moderni hotel smješten je na samoj ulici Rue de la Reine, prikladan za sve trgovine i blagovaonice u centru grada Gaspéa, već ima i puno sadržaja: u sklopu hotela Hôtel des Commandants nalazi se sve od uobičajene hotelske opreme. poput fitness centra, hidromasažne kade, besplatnog WiFi-a i zelene vanjske terase, do istaknutih značajki poput masažnog terapeuta, kinodvorane i video arkada na licu mjesta, i TÉTÛ Taverne Gaspésienne, jedan od najfinijih restorana u gradu koji poslužuje vrhunsku reimaginaciju klasičnih gaspezijskih specijaliteta. Svaka soba ima super-udoban krevet, TV ravnog ekrana, kauč, stol i aparat za kavu, a mnogi se također mogu pohvaliti mikrovalnim pećnicama, mini-hladnjacima i ugodnim pogledom na zaljev. Dvojezično osoblje. 144-199 USD / noć. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 2 Hôtel Plante, 137, ulica Jacques-Cartier, ☏ 1 418-368-2254, besplatni: 1-888-368-2254. Prijava: 3 POPODNE, provjeri: 11:00. Ovo je definitivno više motel nego "hotel"; grozd nisko obješenih zgrada s plavim krovovima sklonio se s ulice iza neozbiljne poslovne zgrade od opeke. Ali nemojte se zavaravati izgledom klizavog eksterijera: Hôtel Plante daje vam vjerojatno najviše novca za bilo koji hotel u Gaspéu, a njegovo centralno mjesto u srcu centra još više zaslađuje lonac. Sobe su prostrane, čiste, udobne, iznenađujuće moderne i prepune pogodnosti - standardne sobe uključuju čajne kuhinje s mikrovalnom pećnicom, hladnjakom i aparatom za kavu (da, to su standard sobe o kojima govorimo), kao i kontrola klime, privatna kupka sa fenom, glačalom i daskom za glačanje i besplatni WiFi; deluxe sobe zamjenjuju pogled na parkiralište za jedan nad zaljevom Gaspé i televizor nadograđuju na ravni zaslon, a apartmani i studiji još su luksuzniji. Nema doručka, ali Tim Hortons je niz ulicu, zajedno s nizom drugih restorana. 95-145 dolara po noćenju. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 3 La Maison William Wakeham, 186, ulica de la Reine, ☏ 1 418-368-5537. Prijava: 16:00 - 21:30, provjeri: podne. Iako sadrži samo 11 soba, La Maison William Wakeham je najbliže što poluotok Gaspé ima "veliki stari hotel". Izgrađena oko 1860. godine kao dom svog imenjaka, uglednog liječnika i vladinog dužnosnika, ova ljepotica u stilu Drugog carstva ima dugu povijest dobrodošlice putnicima: nedugo nakon Wakehamove smrti 1920. godine, kada je njen drugi vlasnik, istaknuti lokalni hotelijer John Baker, pretvorio je ovo mjesto u krunski dragulj svog rastućeg carstva. Ali ako vas je ovo što ste do sada pročitali očekivao besprijekoran luksuz, pripremite se za razočaranje: umorne stare sobe Maison Wakehama trebaju odgovarajuće izmjene prije mjesto zaista može iskoristiti vrhunski doživljaj butik-hotela za koje puca. Tepisi su izlizani i nenapuhani, usjekline pljesnivih, a ožičenje je električna vatra koja čeka da se dogodi. Pozitivno je što ovo mjesto ima prednost od Zlatokose lokacije, s laganim pristupom gradskoj vrevi preko ulice de la Reine, ali dovoljno udaljenom da gostima omogući mir, terasa pruža prekrasan pogled na zaljev Gaspé, a restoran bolje odrađuje projekcije luksuzan, s elegancijom bez napora i jelovnikom koji se temelji na lokalnim plodovima mora. Na raspolaganju su besplatni WiFi, klima uređaj u sobama, besplatno parkiralište, a doručak je uključen u cijenu sobe. 125-189 USD / noć. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 4 Motel Adams, 20, ulica Adams, ☏ 1 418-368-6963, besplatni: 1-800-463-4242. Prijava: 3 POPODNE, provjeri: podne. Prijateljski obiteljski motel Adams starije je mjesto, ali sobe su čiste, prostrane, moderne, a njegovo centralno mjesto čini dobru vrijednost za vaš novac (iako ne baš toliko dobar kao Hôtel Plante samo uz brdo). U sobama se nalazi prilično spartanski niz pogodnosti - svaka ima klima uređaj, hladnjak, kabelsku TV i sušilo za kosu u kupaonici, a objekt nudi besplatni WiFi i praonicu rublja za goste na kovanice - ali gladni putnici mogu birati između dva restorana na licu mjesta. Besplatan doručak nudi se u Restoran Adams, obiteljska večera s ugodno datiranim dekorom i opsežnim jelovnikom koji započinje, ali ne završava lokalnim plodovima mora, dok Le Castor je bar & grill s trendovskom, ali prijateljskom atmosferom. Motel Adams je vrlo popularno imanje - rezervirajte rano ako planirate boraviti u sezoni i pripremite se za škakljiv scenarij na parkiralištu. Recepcija je ujedno i agent za prodaju ulaznica za Orléans Express autobusna mreža. 134 dolara po noćenju. 

  • 5 Motel-Kamp Fort-Ramsay, 254, bulevar de Gaspé, ☏ 1 418-368-5094. Prijava: 14:00, provjeri: 11:00. Smješteni na slikovitom mjestu na pet minuta vožnje od centra grada Gaspéa, smještenog između unutrašnjosti planina i sjevernog kraka zaljeva Gaspé, posjetitelji motel-kampa Fort-Ramsay mogu iskoristiti mnoštvo pogodnosti od kojih ne biste nužno očekivali pronaći na tako neuglednom mjestu i za tako prihvatljive cijene: kabelsku TV, klima uređaj i čajnu kuhinju u svakoj sobi; besplatni WiFi na cijelom posjedu; potpuno dvojezično osoblje; snack bar na licu mjesta, dječje igralište i teren za mini golf; čak i privatna plaža. S negativne strane, sobe bi mogle biti obnovljene, a mjesto izravno na cesti 132 stvara neumoljivu buku na autocesti. Osim motela, Fort-Ramsay nudi i servisirane i neosigurane kampove za šatore, prikolice i kampere. Od 82 dolara po noćenju. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)

Sjeverna periferija

  • 6 Auberge le Caribou, 82, bulevar Renard Ouest, ☏ 1 418-269-3344, besplatni: 1-877-260-3344. Prijava: 16:00, provjeri: podne. Iako su dijelovi prostranog kompleksa obnovljeni, ovaj najzahtjevniji motel na cesti na zapadnom kraju Rivière-au-Renarda doista pokazuje svoju starost: tanki zidovi i škripave podne daske malo sprječavaju zvukove soba na katu ili susjednih vrata. , da ne govorim o ponekad gomilama ljudi koji se prosipaju iz lokalnog bara i restorana (La Revolte) noću. Ali ljubaznost i uslužnost osoblja recepcije uvelike pomažu u nadoknađivanju nedostataka Auberge le Caribou. Također je pozitivna strana što hotel ima ugodnu vanjsku terasu s pogledom na vlastitu privatnu plažu, a isti taj zabavni bar nudi lijep besplatan doručak ujutro i raskošne morske večere navečer. Svaka od 39 soba ima hladnjak, TV ravnog ekrana i vlastitu kupaonicu s besplatnim kozmetičkim priborom i sušilom za kosu, a čitav posjed pokriva besplatni, ali ne baš pouzdan WiFi. 80-123 USD / noć. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 7 Chalets et Motel au Gaspésien, 58, rue des Touristes, ☏ 1 418-269-3191. L'Anse-à-Valleau je mjesto gdje ćete pronaći ovo slatko, rustikalno malo mjesto koje se sastoji od malog trosobnog motela s jedne strane ulice Rue des Touristes i, s druge strane, niza od osam ugodnih vikendica smještenih između ceste i obale ušća Svetog Lovre (a pogledi su bez premca). Svaka soba ima TV, kupaonicu i pristup vanjskom bazenu i privatnoj plaži, a vikendice imaju i male čajne kuhinje. Otvoreno od 15. lipnja do 15. listopada. 65-75 dolara / noć. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 8 Hôtel-Motel le Pharillon, 1293., bulevar de Cap-des-Rosiers, ☏ 1 418-892-5200, besplatni: 1-877-909-5200. Prijava: 16:00 - 21:00, provjeri: 11:00. Na slikovitom mjestu na pragu Forillona i u sjeni Najviši svjetionik u Kanadi stoji ovaj skromni motel iz kojih se iz 30 soba različito pruža pogled na Sv. Lovre (one izbliza; zgrada leži izravno na obali i možete spavati na zvuk valova koji padaju izvan vašeg prozora) ili prema impozantne krhotine unutarnjeg Gaspéa (nešto manje impresivne dok planine leže u daljini preko autoceste; kao da žele nadoknaditi razočaranje, sve sobe s ove strane zgrade imaju čajne kuhinje s mikrovalnim pećnicama i mini hladnjacima). Sobe su osnovne, ali prostrane, čiste i tihe, sa šarmantno uređenim dekorima i jednom kraljicom ili jednim ili dva kreveta u punoj veličini, vlastitom kupaonicom, kabelskom TV i besplatnim WiFi-jem. Nudi se besplatan doručak, ali nema se o čemu pisati kući - nekoliko žitarica na izbor, kiflice, kiflice i slično - a osoblje, iako ljubazno i ​​izvrsno upućeno u to područje, ne govori baš dobro engleski. 85-95 USD / noć. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 9 Motel-kamp des Ancêtres, 865, bulevar de l'Anse-à-Valleau, ☏ 1 418-355-9747. Prijava: 14:00, provjeri: 11:00. Ako želite provesti noć u L'Anse-à-Valleau, ali au Gaspésien je rezerviran, ili ako pogodnost smještaja točno na glavnom potezu nadmašuje neugodnost slušanja bučnog prometa kroz tanke zidove, krenite uokolo ugao za Motel-Camping des Ancêtres. Ime ovog mjesta je približno: ovih devet motelskih soba starih je, ali ne bez određenog umornog šarma, s uređenjem izravno iz vremenske osnove iz 1970-ih i čajnim kuhinjama koje će se pokazati korisnima kad shvatite da mjesto ne nudi doručak, niti ih ima bilo koji obližnji restoran. Osim toga, popis pogodnosti je oskudan onoliko koliko dolazi - televizori su velike stare kutije, nema klima uređaja, a voda u kupaonicama nije niti za piće. Zapravo, jedino što vas podsjeća u kojem ste stoljeću je besplatan i pouzdan WiFi. Osim motela, oni nude i kampiranje, ali ne zamarajte se ako niste stvarno očajno: kampovi su zatrpani smećem i krhotinama, a korištenje zahodskih prostorija dodatno košta (da, dobro ste pročitali). Ipak je na raspolaganju lijepo igralište za djecu. Web stranica samo na francuskom. 85-90 dolara po noćenju. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)

  • 10 Motel-Chalets Baie de Gaspé, 2097, bulevar de Grande-Grève, ☏ 1 418-892-5240, besplatni: 1-877-892-5152. Prijava: 16:00 - 21:00, provjeri: 11:00. Svaka od osam motelskih soba u ovom odmaralištu Cap-aux-Os uključuje privatne kupaonice, aparate za kavu, mini-hladnjake, televizore s ravnim ekranom i besplatni WiFi pristup Internetu - no vjerni svom imenu, glavna prodajna točka ovdje su zadivljujuće panoramski pogled na zaljev Gaspé s prednjeg prozora, kao i lagan pristup plaži udaljenoj samo pet minuta hoda. A ako ste umjesto toga rezervirali jednu od vikendica prema stražnjem kraju imanja, nemojte biti previše razočarani nedostatkom pogleda na ocean - blistavi vidici unutrašnjosti planina Forillon gotovo su jednako impresivni, plus dobivate gomilu dodatnih pogodnosti kao što su čajne kuhinje i prozračne vanjske terase. Minus je što je korisnička usluga hit-and-miss, a voda iz slavine nije za piće (iako se flaširana voda nudi besplatno). Tu je i kamp susjedna vrata koja vode isti ljudi. Web stranica samo na francuskom. Motelske sobe 104,50 USD / noć, jednosobna vikendica 132 USD / noć, dvosobna vikendica 154 USD / noć. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 11 Motel du Haut Phare, 1334, bulevar de Cap-des-Rosiers, ☏ 1 418-892-5533, besplatni: 1-866-492-5533. Prijava: 3 POPODNE, provjeri: 11:00. Luksuzniji od dva motela Cap-des-Rosiersa: du Haut Phare ima samo 13 soba, ali svi su opremljeni kraljicom ili dva bračna kreveta, TV-om ravnog ekrana s kablom, besplatnim WiFi-om i privatnim balkon s pogledom na prostrano ušće sv. Lovre (pripazite na kitove i tuljane!), a većina ima i čajne kuhinje s mikrovalnom pećnicom, hladnjakom, tosterom, aparatom za kavu i plinskim štednjakom (roštilj na raspolaganju je i onima koji bi radije kuhati na otvorenom). Osoblje je ljubazno i ​​uslužno, a veličanstveni doručak koji svakodnevno priprema vlasnikova majka vrijedi dodatnih 5 USD na cijenu sobe. 119-148 USD / noć. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 12 Motel le Noroît, 589, bulevar du Griffon, ☏ 1 418-892-5531, besplatni: 1-855-892-5531. Prijava: 14:00 - 22:00, provjeri: 11:00. Jedini smještajni objekt motela L'Anse-au-Griffon smješten je u deset smještajnih jedinica na obalnoj strani ceste 132. Le Noroît je jednostavno i jednostavno mjesto koje je orijentirano okomito na obalu, tako da se pruža pogled iz svake sobe. kombinacija je planina, litica i vode: Gaspe ukratko. Nakon dugog dana avanture, možete se odmoriti u sobi opremljenoj jednim ili dva bračna kreveta, kabelskom TV, besplatnim WiFi-jem, hladnjakom, mikrovalnom pećnicom, aparatom za kavu i vlastitom kadom ili se opustiti na prozračnoj terasi i probati rukom uočavajući kitove, tuljane i morske ptice, ili se čak spustite kratkim stubištem do same obale i umočite prste u moćni St. Lawrence. Kreveti su udobni; osoblje je ljubazno, susretljivo i dvojezično, a vi ste na pragu Forillona - što biste još mogli tražiti? 85-95 USD / noć. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)

Južna periferija

  • Auberge Fort-Prével, 2035, bulevar de Douglas, ☏ 1 418-368-6957. Fort-Prével je višeznačna vrsta mjesta: ne samo da je ova bivša obalna utvrda iz Drugog svjetskog rata sada dom Gaspéovoj glavnoj destinaciji za golferi, ali nude i smještaj u više različitih oblika. To nije posebno dobra vrijednost za vaš novac ako niste igrač golfa, jer je skup à la carte doručak u lokalnom restoranu i neklimatizirane sobe bez ičega posebnog u pogodnostima, ali ako tražite ugodno zeleno, prikladno, a tiho mjesto na pola puta između gradske udobnosti Gaspéa i turističkih preusmjeravanja Percéa , mogli biste pogledati ovo mjesto. Izaberite između hotelskih soba s dva bračna kreveta, kupaonicom, udobnim radnim stolom, aparatom za kavu i malim televizorom; prostrane privatne vikendice dostupne za noćni i tjedni najam s 2 bračna kreveta i čajnim kuhinjama s blagovaonskim stolovima (pobrinite se za čišćenje ako ćete iskoristiti ovu značajku; imovina procjenjuje velike naknade za čišćenje za one koji ne operite posuđe i izvadite smeće!), potpuno uređeni kampovi za prikolice i privatna vozila i primitivnija mjesta za kampiranje šatora. Mnoge hotelske sobe i sve vikendice imaju pogled na ocean, a gosti imaju pristup ne samo golf terenu, već i vanjskom bazenu i osamljenoj privatnoj plaži. Web stranica samo na francuskom. Hotelske sobe 135 USD / noć, vikendice 160 USD / noć ili 800 USD / tjedno, kampiranje u šatorima 30 USD / noć, kamp prikolica / RV kampiranje 42 USD / noć. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 13 Motel Gaspé, 960, put Haldimand, ☏ 1 418-368-3282. Prijava: 13:00 - 21:00, provjeri: 11:00. Počet ćemo s minusima prije nego što prijeđemo na profesionalce: Motel Gaspé stara je zgrada kojoj je očajnički potrebna obnova, sobe su prljave do te mjere da se pitate zapošljavaju li uopće neko osoblje u domaćinstvu, voda iz slavine je nije za piće (nudi se besplatna voda u bocama), pravila o zabranjenom pušenju rutinski se krše ako je trajni miris ikakav pokazatelj, a recepcija se otvara tek poslije podneva, pa ujutro nema nikoga kome se može žaliti (i sretno pokušavajući nekoga dobiti na telefon). S druge strane, za nekolicinu vas koji ste spremni previdjeti te prilično grube nedostatke, ovo je najbliži motel koji ćete pronaći plaže u Douglastownu i Haldimandu i teško ćete pronaći jeftiniju sobu bilo gdje u gradu. Sve sobe sadrže kabelsku TV, besplatni WiFi i mikrovalnu pećnicu, hladnjak ili potpuno opremljenu čajnu kuhinju, a iza je ugodna terasa. 80-95 USD / noć. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)

Gîtes

Poluotok Gaspé romantična je vrsta mjesta, savršeno pogodno za one koji traže miran bijeg negdje prepun povijesnog karaktera, s ljubaznim i susretljivim domaćinima koji svaki dan za vas započinju obilnim doručkom i znalačkim riječima savjeta o tome što raditi oko lokalnog područja. Tu je gîte du passant - ili samo gîte ukratko - dolazi. Razmjerno gledano, na poluotoku Gaspé (ako ne nužno i u samom Gaspéu), gîtes su još popularniji izbor smještaja od noćenje i doručak (u osnovi isti koncept) postoje u engleskom govornom području. Naći ćete ih pristojan izbor u zaseocima koji zvone u Nacionalnom parku Forillon, posebno Cap-des-Rosiers.

Centar grada i okolica

  • 14 Auberge du Saumonier, 282, montée Corte-Real, ☏ 1 418-368-2172. Prijava: 16:00 - 21:00, provjeri: 10:30. Auberge du Saumonier nije prvo što vam padne na pamet kad pomislite na gîte - umjesto neobične povijesne kuće pune antiknog namještaja i staromodnog šarma, to je rustikalni backcountry dom (ironično samo 10 minuta od centra grada), a umjesto parova na romantičnom bijegu, tipični gosti ovdje su ribari lososa koji žele utopiti svoje linije u renomirane vode rijeka Dartmouth, York i Saint-Jean. Ali nemojte ovo mjesto uzimati za "mancave": gostioničarka Lisa dodala je dekoru ugodan ženski prizvuk, uz to što svako jutro priprema ukusne doručke u seoskom stilu, pa čak i pomaže u zabavi gostiju koji bi možda željeli odsjesti iza, dok njezin suprug Eli služi kao ribolovni vodič na ekspedicijama koje nude. Pet individualno uređenih soba za goste nalazi se na katu i sadrže krevete različitih veličina i brojeva (od dva dvokrevetna do jednog kralja), besplatni WiFi i balkone s pogledom na planine, dok su zajedničke kupaonice, zajednička prostorija (opskrbljena kabelskom TV i kišovitih aktivnosti poput društvenih igara), a blagovaonica su u prizemlju. 127 dolara po noćenju. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 15 La Normande, 19, ulica Davis, ☏ 1 418-368-5468, besplatni: 1-866-468-5468. Prijava: 16:00 - 20:00, provjeri: 11:00. Ako tražite eleganciju pozlaćenog doba, po razumnoj cijeni, La Normande ga ima na poštedi: to je zgodno staro ciglovo imanje u mirnom kutu središta grada Gaspéa, na glavnom mjestu na brežuljku okruženo terasama i vrtom. pogled na zaljev. Ulazak na ulazna vrata nalik je putovanju u prošlost u viktorijansko doba: prelijepe drvene građe, antikni namještaj i pribor, pa čak i tapeta za stare. No, i La Normande ima moderne detalje: svaka soba ima kabelsku TV i radio sa budilicom, zajedničke kupke uključuju sušila za kosu, a besplatni WiFi pruža se preko cijelog posjeda. Najbolje od svega, čak i u poslu u kojem zvjezdana služba za korisnike može doslovno stvoriti ili prekinuti posao, gostioničarka Chantal Leclerc ističe se sklonošću da ide dalje i dalje: ne samo da se trudi prilagoditi svako iskustvo gostu. potrebe, ali i ona upravlja uskim brodom, sa začinjenim sobama, krevetima što udobnijim i doručkom koji je ostvaren san gurmana, istaknut domaćim palačinkama, tostom i kiflicama s neprestanim promjenama izbor sezonskih voćnih konzervi. Web stranica samo na francuskom. 110-130 USD / noć. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)

Sjeverna periferija

Cap-des-Rosiers dom je mnogih Gaspéovih gîtes.
  • 16 Chez Mammy, 1284., bulevar de Cap-des-Rosiers, ☏ 1 418-892-5309. Chez Mammy najjeftiniji je od grozda gîtes u Cap-des-Rosiersu, u podnožju najvišeg svjetionika u Kanadi i na pragu nacionalnog parka Forillon. Ovdje je iskustvo manje od tradicionalnog noćenja s doručkom, a više od dijeljenja kuće s sustanarom. Dapače, ovo je mala kućica veličine pinte koja je jedva rekonfigurirana iz privatne rezidencije koja je nekada bila: dvije male spavaće sobe oskudno opremljene krevetom i televizorom jedini su dio privatnosti, dok obje jedinice dijele kupaonica, zajednička soba (opremljena većim televizorom povezanim s DVD uređajem) i blagovaonice (s hladnjakom, tosterom i štednjakom). Besplatni WiFi dostupan je u cijelom objektu, domaćin Irène svakodnevno poslužuje doručak, a na raspolaganju je i spremište za bicikle. Otvoreno od 1. svibnja do 31. listopada. Od 83 dolara po noćenju. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 17 Gîte Haut-Phare, 1321, bulevar de Cap-des-Rosiers, ☏ 1 418-892-5826. Prijava: 11:30, provjeri: 11:00. Ne treba se miješati sa Motel du Haut Phare oko zavoja, Gîte Haut-Phare u vlasništvu je Verna i Anna Green, prijateljskog starijeg para iz Sudbury, Ontario - pa se ne trebate brinuti zbog jezične barijere. Pet malenih gostinjskih soba ima stropne ventilatore, radio sa satom i predvidljivo svjetionik, upravo ovu kičastu dekoraciju, što je zamisao same Ane. Tu je ugodan prostor za sjedenje sa stražnje strane s pogledom na svjetionik u prvom redu, besplatni WiFi, a gladni mogu uživati ​​ne samo u obilnim doručcima u stilu zemlje, koje vaši domaćini kuhaju ujutro, već i u šetalištu pored sladoleda. S minusne strane, madraci na krevetima neugodno su mekani i pripremite se za čekanje u redu za korištenje kupaonice u užurbanim danima: mjesto može spavati do 14 osoba, što je malo za dijeljenje jedne pune i pola kupaonice. Otvoreno od lipnja do rujna. 95 dolara po noćenju. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 18 Lumière sur le Golfe, 1325, bulevar de Cap-des-Rosiers, ☏ 1 418-892-1325. Prijava: 16:00, provjeri: 10:00. Ljubitelji svjetionika, poslušajte: ovo je prigodnog imena gîte je najbliže izravno spavanju koje možete legalno doći u svjetionik Cap-des-Rosiers: točno je u dvorištu! Lumière sur le Golfe veći dio svog mirnog, uređenog mjesta čini daleko od vreve u centru grada Gaspéa, i istina je: nema boljeg mjesta za opuštanje nego na stražnjoj terasi ispred panoramskog pogleda na svjetionik i obalu mora, tri sobe za goste osvježavajuće su lišene ometajućih sadržaja, a sadrže samo udobne krevete, prozračne ambijente, isti pogled na more i primamljiva imena poput "À couper le souffle" ("Oduzima dah") i "Dans les bras de Morphée" ( "U naručju Morpheusa"). S druge strane, to ne znači da se na tom području ne može raditi ništa osim opuštanja - sjetite se, na pravom ste pragu Nacionalnog parka Forillon - i ako baš imati da biste se povezali s vanjskim svijetom, u cijelom je objektu besplatan WiFi i TV u zajedničkoj sobi za one kišne dane. Zajednička kupaonica sadrži sušilo za kosu, a doručak je gotovo al freska iskustvo: ogromna blagovaonica okružena je prozorima s tri strane! Otvoreno od sredine lipnja do sredine listopada. Web stranica samo na francuskom. 85-105 dolara po noćenju. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 19 Le Meilleur des 2 Mondes, 689, bulevar de Forillon, ☏ 1 418-892-5133. Prijava: 16:30 - 19:00, provjeri: 11:00. Jedna od ovih stvari nije poput ostalih: naći ćete Le Meilleur des 2 Mondes na suprotnoj strani Forillona od druge gîtes u ovom dijelu prikladan za plaže i šetnice La Penouille kao i samo deset minuta vožnje od centra grada (možda je to značenje njegovog imena, što u prijevodu znači "Najbolje iz oba svijeta"). Možda više od bilo koje druge lokalne gostionice, vaši domaćini Danièle i Laurent zaista žive i udišu La Gaspésie: njihova ljubav prema regiji koju nazivaju domom je opipljiva i uživaju u služenju kao izvor odlaska gostiju za informacije o stvarima koje treba obaviti u lokalnom području ili u jednostavnom pričanju priča o životu ovdje na "kraju svijeta". S druge strane, oni također znaju hodati užetom ljubaznosti i susretljivosti, a da ne budu prenapadni. Imanje ima tri sobe: "La Rouge sur Baie" u boji ("Bayside Red") i "La Verte Pommeraie" ("Apple Orchard Green"), svaki ima bračni krevet i zajedničku kupaonicu, a potonja se također može pohvaliti kutni sudoper i kauč na razvlačenje; u međuvremenu, "Le Bas-côté" ("Donja strana") luksuzni je apartman koji spava cijelu obitelj, s bračnim krevetom, dva odvojena kreveta i futonom, te vlastitom kupaonicom i kuhinjom na zahtjev na raspolaganju za dodatni trošak (detalje pitajte na rezervaciji). Besplatni WiFi pokriva cijelu imovinu, a doručak, koji se služi svakodnevno između 7:30 i 9:00, neprestano se mijenja obilnim domaćim specijalitetima. Minimalni boravak od dvije noći je de rigueur u sezoni (1. srpnja do 15. rujna). Web stranica samo na francuskom. 85-115 dolara po noćenju. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 20 Pétales de Rose, 1184., bulevar de Cap-des-Rosiers, ☏ 1 418-892-5031. Prijava: 14:00, provjeri: 10:00. Pétales de Rose nadoknađuje svoje mjesto malo dalje od svjetionika nudeći razne sadržaje koji su puno širi nego što ćete pronaći u ostalim dijelovima Cap-des-Rosiersa gîtes: tri sobe za goste sadrže televizore, a sve sobe imaju pogled na ocean, zajednička soba ima veći televizor, kao i radni kamin za one gadne gaspezijske noći, djeca ne samo da mogu, već su ljubazno smještena s malim igralištem vani, dvije zajedničke kupaonice obje sadrže sušila za kosu, a osiguravaju se besplatna spremišta za bicikle i WiFi internet. Ukusnost domaće pečene robe i srčanost kombinacija jaja i mesa posluženih za doručak utoliko su sretniji s obzirom na apsolutni nedostatak obližnjih restorana. Vlasnikovo ograničeno znanje engleskog jezika jedina je sitnica. Otvoreno od svibnja do listopada. 90 dolara po noćenju. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)

Južna periferija

  • 21 Le Phénix, 55, boulevard de York Est, ☏ 1 418-368-4355. Prijava: 15:00 - 19:00, provjeri: 11:00. Iako Sylvie Hamel voli progovarati njezinu opuštajuću tišinu gîteLe Phénix nalazi se na južnoj obali zaljeva, mimo luke, doista je scenarij najboljeg iz oba svijeta: panoramski pogled na gradska svjetla preko vode u kojem možete uživati ​​s ovog imanja na brežuljku služi kao podsjetnik da je akcija velikog grada (relativno rečeno) u centru Gaspéa udaljena samo tri minute vožnje. Izgrađena sredinom 19. stoljeća, tri gostinske sobe ovog kraljevskog dvorca u stilu zemlje još uvijek se mogu pohvaliti imenima ogranka ugledne obitelji Le Boutillier koja je ovdje davno živjela: "Gertrude Le Boutillier" gleda na dvorišnu terasu i opremljen francuskim krevetom, dvije komode i parom stolica; "John Le Boutillier" ima sve navedeno, plus armoire, stalak za prtljagu i par tapeciranih stolica s naslonom krila umjesto tvrdih, a "Antoine Panchaud" nadograđuje kraljevski krevet za kralja. Uz to, sve sobe imaju radne stolove, par noćnih ormarića, WiFi internet, TV ravnog ekrana i privatne kupaonice (neke s vlastitom kupaonicom, neke u hodniku) sa sušilom za kosu. Najbolje od svega je što je Hamel izvrsna domaćica, zaljubljena u povijest zgrade i umijeće pružanja usluga kupcima, a ogromni doručci koje ona priprema "napajat će vas danima", kako je rekao jedan recenzent. 125-135 USD / noć. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)

Vikendice i kuće za odmor

Iako su hoteli i moteli najpopularnija mogućnost smještaja u centru grada, i gîtes imaju tendenciju klastera na sjevernoj periferiji prema Forillonu, vikend kuće prevladavaju južno od centra grada. Ako vam je prikladna matična baza između Gaspéa i Percéa, čitajte dalje.

Sjeverna periferija

  • 22 Les Cabines sur Mer, 1257, bulevar de Cap-des-Rosiers, ☏ 1 418-892-5777. Prijava: 16:00 - 19:00, provjeri: 11:00. Ako dolazite iz jedne od onih europskih zemalja u kojima je sve sićušno, vjerojatno ćete se osjećati kao kod kuće boraveći u Les Cabines sur Mer: jedan ili dva bračna kreveta otprilike su sve što se može ugurati u spavaće sobe standardnih dimenzija one, zajedno s čajnim kuhinjama i kupaonicama veličine poštanskih maraka. Ako ne, možete se odlučiti za jedan od nešto prostranijih dvosobnih "bungalova" s potpuno opremljenim kuhinjama (još uvijek bliskim prostorijama, ali dovoljno velikim da u njima zapravo možete pripremiti hranu) ili se utješiti činjenicom da su jedinice besprijekorno čiste , pogled na vodu je sjajan, a vaši domaćini Marc i Chantal jednako su ljubazni, uslužni i uvijek prisutni kao i bilo koji drugi gîte. "Zbijeno" je također dobar način da se opiše način na koji je ovih šest vikendica utisnuto u pripijeni pojas zemlje između Rute 132 i obale Sv. Lovre na putu do Cap-des-Rosiersa: gotovo su izravno na sa strane ceste (paralelno parkiranje je de rigueur zbog nedostatka puno, što stvara nesigurnu situaciju ulaska i izlaska iz automobila). Srećom, stvari se obično smire dovoljno po mraku da prometna buka ne predstavlja problem - gosti izvještavaju da su ih udarac valova mnogo češće uljuljkao nego što ih automobili drže budnima. Osim spomenutog, sadržaji uključuju televizore s ravnim ekranom s kablom, besplatni WiFi i ugodan prostor za sjedenje na otvorenom s klupama za piknik i roštiljem. Otvoreno od sredine svibnja do kraja rujna. 70-85 dolara po noćenju. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • Chalets du Parc, 1231, bulevar de Forillon, ☏ 1 418-892-5873, besplatni: 1-866-892-5873. Prijava: 16:00, provjeri: 11:00. The aptly named Chalets du Parc comprise 32 detached cottages arranged in two equally aptly named clusters about 2 km (1½ miles) apart from each other on opposite sides of Route 132, on the north shore of Gaspé Bay near the entrance to Forillon. The cottages of the 23 Chalets du Parc — Bord de la Baie cluster are smaller, cheaper, and a bit further from the action, but boast a panoramic view of downtown Gaspé from their waterfront location, not to mention bedrooms with a bed and a pull-out sofa, en suite bathroom, TV, free WiFi Internet, firepit, and access to a small private beach. Meanwhile, if a day on the beach at La Penouille is in the offing, you'll want to check out the larger and more luxurious accommodations at 24 Chalets du Parc — Plage de Penouille, located directly across the street from the main parking area of the national park: spacious two-, three-, and four-bedroom cottages with all the aforementioned amenities plus fully stocked kitchens (including pots, pans and silverware!) and full bathrooms. About the only bad thing you could say about this place is the TVs don't have cable (but who wants to veg out in front of a video screen in a place like this?) and the bugs tend to get inside. Open May 10 through October 15; 6-night minimum stay from July 16 through August 20, 3 nights minimum from June 23 through July 15, and 2 nights minimum at all other times. $150-270/night. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 25 Les Chalets Forillon, 85, chemin du Portage, ☏ 1 418-892-0175. Prijava: 16:00, provjeri: podne. At least for the time being, the plural "chalets" is a misnomer: the smaller of the two units onsite at this L'Anse-au-Griffon property ("La Libellule") has been unavailable for rental since 2016. That leaves "La Chanterelle", a two-storey cottage that sleeps six with a bedroom and a bathroom on each floor, which friendly owners Françoise Tétreault and Stéphane Morissette have outfitted with a double bed in each as well as a pullout sofa and bunk beds on the upper and lower floors respectively. There's also a spacious living room with a TV and DVD player (make sure to bring some discs of your own, as there's no cable or satellite service), WiFi Internet, a fully stocked second-floor kitchen and dining room, and a barbecue grill outdoors. Payment is accepted in cash only, and a 3-night minimum stay applies. $150/night or $845/week. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 26 [mrtva veza]Maison Madame Alain, 732, boulevard du Griffon, ☏ 1 418-892-0122. Operated as an ordinary gîte up through the 2017 season, after the semi-retirement of its owners this former country general store just outside L'Anse-au-Griffon (still named in honour of its longtime shopkeeper) has made the transition to a weekly vacation rental, without any hosts onsite serving breakfast but still boasting the same off-the-beaten-path privacy, verdant tranquility, and resplendent view over the St. Lawrence as before. With four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a fully-stocked kitchen, washer and dryer, TV and DVD player, WiFi Internet, and a working fireplace, Maison Madame Alain is a true, full-fledged home away from home. Open year-round, with a one-week minimum stay from June 23 through September 1 and 3 nights minimum at all other times (discounted rates offseason, too). Web stranica samo na francuskom. $1,050/week. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 27 Ode à la Mer, 688, boulevard de Forillon, ☏ 1 418-368-9727. Ode à la Mer is a cozy little cabin, just 53 m² (576 square feet) in area and with only a double bed and a pull-out sofa: the perfect place to escape from the madding crowds in a quiet bayside location near La Penouille, yet only a 10-minute drive from downtown. The wood-panelled walls, rustic furniture, and wood-burning stove in the living room lend this place an appropriately woodsy ambience that's further enhanced when you discover the pleasant outdoor sitting area in back, with a charming firepit and a view through the trees over the water. Aside from that, you've got one full and one half bathroom, a full kitchen with stove, fridge, microwave, toaster, coffeemaker, crockery, and utensils, and WiFi Internet (no TV, though). Open May 15 through November 15, with a one-week minimum stay through September 16 and 3 nights minimum thereafter. $750/week. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)

Southern outskirts

  • 28 Aux Galets Doux, 13, rue de l'Anse-à-Brillant, ☏ 1 418-360-7006. One of a pair of cottages you'll find nestled in a quiet, off-the-beaten-path waterfront location in L'Anse-à-Brillant, Aux Galets Doux consists of a spacious cottage and an even more spacious house that together sleep 13 — you can rent one or the other or both simultaneously. Both of these adjacent units contain two bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen fully stocked with appliances, cookware, plates, glasses, and silverware, a living room with satellite TV and DVD player, WiFi Internet, access to laundry facilities, a rear balcony equipped with a barbecue grill, a delightful airy ambience, and a stunning view over Gaspé Bay and out to Forillon. On top of that, the house also has a finished basement with another TV. Best of all, the trail out back leads to a lovely private beach! $275/night or $675/week for cottage only (minimum stay 1 week between August 4 and 24, 3 days all other times); $1,750/week for house and cottage (minimum stay 1 week at all times). (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 29 Cap Soleil, 11, rue de l'Anse-à-Brillant, ☏ 1 581-888-3912. Prijava: 16:00, provjeri: 11:00. You'll find Cap Soleil right next door to Aux Galets Doux, with the same tranquil isolation, breathtaking views, simple but tasteful decor, and easy access to L'Anse-à-Brillant's beach and fishing harbour. As for the place itself, it's not quite as big as its neighbour: upstairs at this typical Gaspesian country house are only two bedrooms, with one queen and two double beds respectively, plus a full bathroom with a tub, while downstairs you'll find a living room (with cable TV, DVD player and wood-burning stove), a kitchen (fully equipped with stove, refrigerator, toaster, microwave, and cookware), and another bathroom. WiFi Internet, access to laundry facilities, and an outdoor firepit round out the list of amenities. However, if you're travelling with young kids, Cap Soleil is the superior option in L'Anse-à-Brillant: contact Sarah, the friendly owner, and she'll set you up with a high chair, crib, baby gate, stroller, and other accessories to help your little ones stay safe and make the most of their vacation too. Web stranica samo na francuskom. $1,400/week. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 30 Chalets du Bout du Monde, 1141, route Haldimand, ☏ 1 418-368-0042. Prijava: 14:00, provjeri: 11:00. If you're a summertime visitor looking for a place to stay that's near the beaches south of town yet you rue the thought of setting foot in the nightmarish Motel Gaspé, relief is at hand in the form of this octet of charming waterfront cottages just a little further away. The "Cottages at the End of the World" really pack in the amenities: each one has two bedrooms with four smallish but comfy beds between them (plus a pull-out couch in the living room), a fully stocked kitchen (complete with espresso machine and electric fondue plate!), cable TV with DVD player, WiFi Internet, barbecue grill, and outdoor firepit — and the luxurious Cottage #5 ("Mikmak") also has a Jacuzzi tub. The friendly management provides each visitor not only with a raft of blankets and towels for their days on the beach, but also complimentary kayak and mountain bike rental (first come, first served) and, in wintertime, snowshoe rental. The only complaint guests commonly lodge about this well-regarded place is that the buildings' thin walls do little to keep out the loud squawking of the seabirds that frequent the adjacent Douglastown Bay — though if you're into birdwatching, you're in luck! A one-week minimum stay length applies between June 29 and September 2. $1,295/week. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 31 Chalets du 1925, 1925, boulevard de Douglas, ☏ 1 418-750-9530. Named for their address on boulevard de Douglas on the road toward Percé, these three cottages are attached in a row, townhouse-style, and are way more spacious than they look from outside. Each one contains two double beds, a private en suite bathroom, a large kitchen and dining room with stove, fridge and microwave, cable TV and WiFi Internet, and huge windows that let in ample natural light and provide an expansive view of the mouth of Gaspé Bay where it meets the larger Gulf of St. Lawrence. Out back there's a pleasant shoreline sitting area centred on a large firepit, perfect for roasting marshmallows on a nippy night. Open May through September. $85-90/night. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)

Kampovi

Relative to neighbouring towns, Gaspé has a surprising paucity of campgrounds. If none of the options listed here are to your liking, check out what Forillon National Park has to offer.

  • 32 Camping Baie de Gaspé, 2107, boulevard de Grande-Grève, ☏ 1 418-892-5503, besplatni: 1-844-363-5503. Prijava: 1PM, provjeri: 11:00. Owned by the same people who run Motel-Chalets Baie de Gaspé next door, this Cap-aux-Os camping destination encompasses over 100 sites for trailers and RVs (fully serviced with water, electricity and sewer) as well as about a dozen unserviced tent sites that are perfect for those looking for a more primitive experience without completely giving up their creature comforts, situated in various milieux from fully shaded to out in the open with a panoramic view of the bay. Other amenities include a community room with games and kitchen facilities, a brand new complex of washrooms and shower facilities, free WiFi, and a public phone out front. Web stranica samo na francuskom. Open June through September. Per night/week: $26/$156 for unserviced sites; $39/$234 for serviced sites with 30-ampere electric connections, $45/$276 for 50 amperes. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 33 Camping des Appalaches, 367, montée de Rivière-Morris, ☏ 1 418-269-7775, besplatni: 1-866-828-7775. An aptly named campground if there ever was one, this complex of 129 sites for camper vans and RVs is situated in an out-of-the-way location between the Morris River and Route 197, amid the mountainous inland spine of the peninsula and just a stone's throw from the Međunarodna Apalačka staza's Forillon access point. Oscar, the friendly bilingual owner, will be more than happy to help you choose from fully serviced, semiserviced (with electricity and water but no sewer), or a handful of unserviced tent sites — and if you don't have any of those at your disposal, they even have a couple of campers for rent (call for rates and availability). Just past the entrance is a large common building containing most of the camp's amenities (washrooms with showers, coin laundry, a lounge with a selection of arcade games, convenience store, and a heated saltwater pool just behind the building); just beyond that is a basketball court, horseshoe pitch, and a small playground for the youngsters. Free WiFi, too. Open June through September. $27-37/night. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 34 Camping Gaspé, 1029, route Haldimand, ☏ 1 418-368-4800. Prijava: 1PM, provjeri: podne. If camping and the beach sound like the perfect combination to you, head down to the shore of Douglastown Bay where these 53 well-shaded trailer and RV campsites lie only 2 km (1¼ miles) from the salt-and-pepper sands of Haldimand Beach. Unserviced, semi-serviced and fully serviced sites are all available (the latter two options come with 30 amperes of electricity), and other amenities include a laundry room, playground, free WiFi, a number of community firepits (wood is available for purchase at the front office), a horseshoe pitch, and even kayak and canoe rental. Best of all, if you're a large party who might otherwise need to book two or more spots, you can potentially save money by opting for the one trailer they have available for rent ($750/week in July and August, $700/week in June and September) that manages to sleep seven thanks to a sofa, dinette and bedroom table that all convert to beds to complement the queen-sized one in the master bedroom and the bunk beds in the smaller one. Strictly enforced "quiet hours" from 11PM to 7AM ensure a relaxing night's sleep for all. Open June through September. Unserviced sites from $24.35/night; semi-serviced from $28.70/$31.31 per night for tents and RVs respectively; fully serviced from $34.78/night. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 35 Camping Griffon, 421, boulevard du Griffon, ☏ 1 418-892-5938, besplatni: 1-877-892-5938. Prijava: podne, provjeri: 11:00. You might call Griffon the Ryanair of Gaspé campgrounds: it can be a good value for the money for those who mind their P's and Q's with regard to the sometimes picayune regulations, but more freewheeling types should be prepared to get nickel-and-dimed at every turn with extra fees: $3 to book over the phone rather than online, 25¢ for a paltry two and a half minutes in the shower, and a hefty $12 cancellation fee (or a full night's rate if you do so with less than 48 hours' notice!) Thankfully, the standard of customer service is where the analogy ends: the care the friendly bilingual staff takes with campers is anything but shoddy; rather, it's everything you'd expect from a third-generation family-owned business that folks have been coming back to year after year since 1969. 75 tree-shaded campsites for tents, camper vans, and RVs come with varying levels of service and a prime clifftop location right on the St. Lawrence in L'Anse-au-Griffon, with immaculately clean washrooms, showers and laundry facilities in the main building, a kitchen shelter, free and reliable WiFi, a playground for the kids, facilities for basketball, horseshoes, and other games, and access to the beach via a 75-step staircase. Open June through September. Sites with water from $28/night; with water and electricity from $33/night; fully serviced from $39/night. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)

Backcountry camping

Sépaq, Quebec's provincial park and wildlife service, maintains a provincewide network of 35 unserviced campsites and shelters that are open by prior reservation to hikers on the Međunarodna Apalačka staza. In all cases, these sites are open from June 24 through October 11, full payment must be made in advance, and hikers should have their ID and proof of reservation on hand at all times to show to any officials who may happen by. Hikers must bring all their own supplies, including sleeping bags, mattresses, flashlights, toilet paper, matches, and cooking and eating utensils, and clean up after themselves upon departure. A portable cookstove might also be a good idea, as fires are allowed only in specified areas, and only if forest fire danger is listed as low or moderate. In addition, all sites are located near a water source, but said water might not be potable; best practice is to boil thoroughly before drinking.

There are three Sépaq IAT shelters within the city of Gaspé (not including those in Nacionalni park Forillon). From west to east, they are:

  • 36 Refuge du Zéphir (about 1 km/0.6 miles east of Pointe-à-la-Renommée). Prijava: 3 POPODNE, provjeri: 10:00. If a relaxing evening watching the sun set over the mighty St. Lawrence sounds like your ideal way to cap off a long day of backpacking, pencil in a night's stay at Le Zéphir. This sturdy wooden shelter atop a seaside cliff near L'Anse-à-Valleau sleeps up to 8 people in a quartet of bunk beds, has a wood-burning stove for heating (bring or chop your own firewood), and there's a dry pit toilet on site. $23/night per person. (updated Apr 2018)
  • 37 Abri et Camping des Carrières (about 1km/0.6 miles east of chemin du Lac-Brillant). Prijava: 3 POPODNE, provjeri: 10:00. With fewer amenities than the other two sites on this list and a true backcountry location deep in the interior wilderness, Les Carrières is for those who are looking to stvarno rough it. Accommodation here takes two forms: a small three-walled lean-to shelter that sleeps four to six, as well as a pair of 3.7 m square (12 feet 3 inches square) wooden platforms where you can pitch tents. There's also a dry toilet and a 4-m (13-foot) "bear pole" on which to hang food out of reach of bears and other wildlife. $5.75/night per person to pitch a tent; $17.25/night per person for lean-to shelter. (updated Apr 2018)
  • 38 Refuge de l'Érablière (about 8km/5 miles west of Route 197). Prijava: 3 POPODNE, provjeri: 10:00. With room for eight people on bunk beds, L'Érablière is an enclosed wooden shelter with the exact same slate of amenities as Le Zéphir, but in a much more remote location than either of Gaspé's other IAT shelters, an 8-km (5-mile) hike from the nearest road. $23/night per person. (updated Apr 2018)

Hostels and guesthouses

Rounding out the gamut of lodging options in Gaspé is a pretty respectable range of hostels and accommodations of a similar bent.

  • 39 Auberge de Douglastown, 28, avenue Saint-Patrick, ☏ 1 418-368-0288. Prijava: 2PM-7PM, provjeri: podne. It bears emphasizing: the Auberge de Douglastown is a place to stay when you want to save money, not enjoy a sumptuous luxury experience. Don't misunderstand — this slightly off-the-beaten-path hostel in the heart of Gaspé's old Irish neighbourhood has a friendly staff, clean and spacious rooms, and generally gets the job done in its spartan way — but the sparsely furnished rooms and gloomy shared bathrooms and group showers definitely give off an institutional "boarding school" ambience. Choose from a bunk bed in the mixed-gender dorms or the privacy of an individual or family room, but if you're a light sleeper, bring earplugs because the beds are not secured to the floor (and the private rooms are no escape from the nightly creaking and cracking; these thin walls let in every little noise). That being said, the slate of amenities is fairly impressive given the price point: the common room has a TV and books, the windows are tiny but boast an impressive view over Douglastown Bay, the free WiFi is fast and reliable, continental breakfast included in the room rate is a nice touch, and best of all, the huge institutional kitchen in the adjacent Douglas Community Centre is a godsend once you realize there are no nearby restaurants or grocery stores. (And speaking of the community centre: if you're arriving in late July or early August, you're in for a treat.) $27.83/night for dorm bed, $50/65/75/85 per night for 1/2/3/4 people in private rooms. (updated Apr 2018)

  • 40 Auberge Griffon Aventure, 829, boulevard du Griffon, ☏ 1 418-360-6614. Prijava: 14:00, provjeri: podne. More than just a hostel; more, in fact, than just a place to sleep at night: Auberge Griffon Aventure is a multifaceted experience with so much to offer that it's a struggle to contain it all in this listing. The focus here is on a sustainable, eco-friendly tourism experience: the Gaspé Peninsula is a magnificent natural wonderland, and with such measures as water-saving toilets and buildings constructed using upcycled wood, Griffon Aventure's owners are doing their part to help keep it that way. And it's not for nothing that "adventure" is a part of this place's name: the young, friendly, and energetic staff leads guests and the general public on fun-filled fishing i canyoneering expeditions, as well as other fun activities you won't find at your average lodging around these parts. And if you're not up for adrenaline-pumping action, don't worry: the place's magnificent setting — perched at the top of a seaside cliff in L'Anse-au-Griffon with a panoramic view over the St. Lawrence estuary (take a long but rewarding climb down the stairs to get to the private beach) — is great for relaxing and unwinding. As for accommodation, it takes myriad forms: dorm rooms are co-ed and include a reading light and power outlet for each bed; private rooms and cottages come in various sizes and bedding configurations and have heat, electricity, and (in most cases) kitchenettes, bedding, and private patios with barbecue grill; camping can mean anything from serviced RV sites to primitive tent camping in the woods to souped-up "prospector tents" for glampers with electricity, heat and kitchenettes. You can even sleep on a converted fishing boat. Washrooms, showers, and kitchen facilities are available at the lounge, which also boasts a bar with pool table, foosball, and Québécois craft beers on tap. There's free WiFi in the lodging areas, bike rental, a firepit, etc. etc. ad infinitum. Auberge Griffon Aventure is affiliated with Hostelling International (HI). Open May 4 through October 14. Dorm beds $25/night, private rooms $65-70/night, private cottages $100-140/night, tent campsites $15/night, camper/RV sites $18/night, "prospector tents" $90/night. (ažurirano ožujka 2018)
  • 41 Auberge Internationale Forillon, 2095, boulevard de Grande-Grève, ☏ 1 418-892-5153, besplatni: 1-877-892-5153. Prijava: 10:00, provjeri: 10:00. On tap at this friendly place overlooking Gaspé Bay, a three-minute walk from Cap-aux-Os Beach and three minutes by car from the south entrance to its namesake national park, is a classic, old-school hostel experience, complete with a laid-back "hippie" vibe courtesy of the amiable Gilles and his welcoming staff. At Auberge Internationale Forillon you can choose from a bed in a mixed-gender dorm which includes bedding, or else opt for one of a limited number of private rooms which come sparsely furnished with bed, chair and table. In all cases, bathrooms are shared (there's one on each floor, small and equally as minimalistically appointed as the bedrooms; bring your own towels), with free but not terribly reliable WiFi as well as laundry facilities and a fully equipped and stocked communal kitchen in the basement. Plus, if you're looking to further economize beyond the already-reasonable prices, you can pitch a tent on the lawn out back. Otvoreno od svibnja do listopada. Web stranica samo na francuskom. $30/night for dorm bed, $35/night for private room (plus $10 per night for each additional person), $15/night for tent camping. (updated Apr 2018)
  • 42 Auberge La Petite École de Forillon, 1826, boulevard Forillon, ☏ 1 418-892-5451, besplatni: 1-844-762-5451. Prijava: 3PM-5PM, provjeri: 11:00. Pull your car up the driveway past the expansive children's playground and toward the cheery red-brick building and it's obvious that the name of this place is to be taken literally: La Petite École de Forillon was indeed once an elementary school, and judging by the odd layout of the building and the institutional ambience, not so much has changed. This smaller but better-appointed of Cap-aux-Os' two hostels boasts ten private rooms plus an eight-bed, mixed-gender dorm, which each share three fully equipped kitchens, laundry facilities, a fitness centre, a common room with flat-screen TV, free WiFi, and a large game room with foosball, ping-pong, and pool tables. Out back there's a manicured garden with picnic area and firepit, and even a skating rink for wintertime guests. Best of all, all those fun amenities, plus the aforementioned playground, combine with a clientele that skews older and less rowdy than your typical party-hearty backpacker crowd to make this place a good option for families with kids and other types of people who wouldn't normally consider staying at a hostel. Just don't come expecting to sleep in the lap of luxury: the rooms, while comfy enough, are sparsely furnished and dimly lit, and the scenario presented by the bathrooms is not much better (think along the lines of threadbare towels). Web stranica samo na francuskom. $29/night per person for dorm bed, from $60/night per person for private rooms. (updated Apr 2018)
  • 43 Poluotok Gaspé i zajednički koledž Îles de la Madeleine (Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles), 94, rue Jacques-Cartier, ☏ 1 418-368-2749. During summer break (roughly mid-June through mid-August), the downtown Gaspé campus of the regional cégep offers up their student residence facilities to travellers passing through. Accommodation is available either in pavilion-style dorms (with one or two beds, a work desk, and shared bathroom and shower facilities) or else in private apartments that sleep up to eight people (with en suite bath and kitchenettes equipped with stove, fridge, dishes, and dining table and chairs; bring your own silverware and cooking utensils). Whichever you choose, all guests are also provided with bedding and towels, and have access to free WiFi, foosball and pool tables in the student lounges, and coin laundry. $50/65 per night for single/double dorm room, from $110/140 per night for private apartment (3 night minimum). (updated Apr 2018)
  • 44 La Merluche, 202, rue de la Reine, ☏ 1 418-368-8000. Prijava: 4PM-9PM, provjeri: 11:00. If a central location is what you're after in a hostel, head to the far west end of rue de la Reine to get to this sprawling old house on the edge of downtown, wherein you'll find the usual selection of dorm beds, individual rooms, and even an entire private apartment. If you chose one of the former two options, prepare for what is (despite some pretty nifty antique furniture and snazzy hardwood floors) a relatively spartan affair: dorms are little more than two side-by-side, not-terribly-comfortable bunk beds separated by a small night stand, while private rooms are an only marginally more elaborate affair with a work desk and small dresser to store your clothes. Either way, bathrooms are shared, bedding is provided for you, there's free WiFi on the whole property as well as a community computer for wired Internet access, a homey communal kitchen that looks little changed from the days when this place was a private residence, a cozy common room with TV, and a rear terrace with an outdoor foosball table. The private apartment is another story entirely, with its own kitchen, bathroom, sitting room with futon for extra guests, and even a separate entrance onto rue Davis. The friendly staff speaks English, French, and Spanish. Open June through August. Web stranica samo na francuskom. $30/47.84 for single/double dorm bed, $65.23/82.65 for private room that sleeps two/three, $100 for private apartment. (updated Apr 2018)

Spojiti

Gaspé, along with the rest of the peninsula, is served by area codes 418 and 581. Ten-digit dialling is mandatory for local calls, so to reach a number within Gaspé or the immediate vicinity, it's still necessary to dial the area code first. To call long-distance within Canada or to the United States, dial 1, then the area code, then the number. For international calls, dial 011, then the country code, then the city code (if applicable), then the number.

Gaspé's main post office is located downtown in the 8 Frédérica Giroux Building(Immeuble Frédérica-Giroux) at 98, rue de la Reine, and is open weekdays 8:30AM-5:30PM. Branch post offices can be found in Cap-aux-Os, Cap-des-Rosiers, Douglastown, Fontenelle, L'Anse-à-Valleau, Petit-Cap, Rivière-au-Renard, Saint-Maurice-de-l'Échouerie, and York Centre.

Snaći se

Media

Le Pharillon is a free weekly newspaper covering local news, culture, sports, and events in Gaspé and the neighbouring cities of Percé, Chandler, i Grande-Vallée.

Health care

9 Bolnica Gaspé(Hôpital de Gaspé) is just outside of downtown at 215, boulevard de York Ouest.

Idi dalje

Cap-Gaspé Lighthouse(Phare du Cap-Gaspé) is one of the landmarks of Forillon National Park, perched at the very outermost tip of the Gaspé Peninsula.
  • While the points of interest listed in this article are all well worth your time, it would be a shame to leave Gaspé without experiencing its most prominent tourist attraction by far: Nacionalni park Forillon. Though inside the city limits, Forillon seems a world away: 242 km² (94 square miles) of rugged forest sandwiched between Gaspé Bay and the St. Lawrence Estuary, with a mind-boggling diversity of landscapes and ecosystems packed inside. Hikers, nature lovers, whale-watchers, watersports enthusiasts, and even history buffs will all find something of interest here at the bout du monde (end of the world).
  • Just south of here you'll find Percé, an unabashed tourist town that's the perfect antidote to Gaspé's button-down, all-business vibe. Rather than the hustle and bustle of urban life (or as close as you can come to that around these parts), on tap in Percé are all the souvenir shops, ice cream stands, and miscellaneous touristy bric-a-brac you could want — not to mention Percé Rock(Rocher Percé), the iconic arch-shaped rock formation that's the Gaspé Peninsula's main tourist draw by far, and which, together with the seabird haven of Bonaventure Island(Île Bonaventure), make up yet another entry in the region's roster of national parks.
  • Heading the other way along Route 132? The next major town, about two hours' drive away, is Sainte-Anne-des-Monts. Here in the Gornji Gaspé's main population centre, salmon fishermen who were impressed by their catches in the Saint-Jean and the Dartmouth will find more of the same along the Sainte-Anne River, kitesurfers flock to the windswept Cartier Beach(Plage Cartier), and the annual Driftwood Festival(Fête du Bois Flotté) is an end-of-summer haven for sculptors working in an offbeat medium. However, Sainte-Anne-des-Monts is best known to tourists as the gateway to...
  • Gaspésie National Park, the rooftop of the Gaspé Peninsula, perched at the summit of its highest interior mountains about half an hour south of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts via Route 299. If you thought the Gaspé portion of the Međunarodna Apalačka staza was remote, wait till you get a load of the Grande Traversée, a 100-km (62-mile) backcountry adventure that passes through the territory of the only remaining caribou herd south of the Saint Lawrence on its way to Mont Jacques-Cartier, the highest peak in the Chic-Chocs. And if you're a skier who (understandably) found Mont-Béchervaise less than impressive, you can hit the slopes here in five separate ski and snowboard areas.
Routes through Gaspé
Rimouski ← Percé ← W VIA Rail Montreal Gaspe icon.png E → KRAJ
Rimouski ← Nacionalni park Forillon ← W Qc132.svg E → Percé → Rimouski
Rimouski preko Qc132.svg ← Murdochville ← W Qc198.svg E → KRAJ
Ovaj gradski turistički vodič za Gaspé ima vodič status. Sadrži niz dobrih, kvalitetnih informacija, uključujući hotele, restorane, atrakcije i detalje o putovanju. Molimo vas da doprinesete i pomognete nam da to napravimo zvijezda !