QUEBEC NATIONAL PARKS DAY
Parc national de la Gaspésie
Experience the Great North
Why travel another thousand kilometres when the Great North is well within reach? The alpine tundra of the highest mountain south of Ungava Bay will be revealed to you. A park warden and naturalist is on hand at the summit to chat with you.
- Where: at Éole shelter, at Mont-Jacques-Cartier peak
- When: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Length: 30 minutes
- Free of charge
An overview of the ages
Spend a brief and relaxed moment with a park warden and naturalist at the peak of Mont Ernest-Laforce. You’ll learn the secrets of the scenery and leave enchanted by this casual discussion.
- Where: Mont Ernest-Laforce peak
- When: 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Length: 15 min.
- Free of charge
From rocks and ice
Take advantage of the presence of a park warden and naturalist and discover, in the blink of an eye, the entire wealth and history of one of the most spectacular glacial cirques in Quebec.
- Where: Lac aux Américains
- When: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Length: 15 min.
- Free of charge
The Valley of the Kings
The boreal forest, this dynamic and diverse ecosystem, is the natural habitat of the largest cervid in the world, the majestic North American elk. While discovering part of their realm, you may have an opportunity to meet some members of the family.
- Where: Discovery and Visitors Centre
- When: 8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
- Length: 3 hours
- Don’t forget to wear walking boots.
- Information and reservation: 1-800-665-6527
- Rates:
- Adult:$30
- Free for children aged under 17, accompanied by an adult (excluding youth groups)
