Gaspésie & Magdelaine Islands in snowmobile - FCMQ | Fédération des clubs de motoneigistes du Québec

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01 – Gaspésie / Iles-de-la-Madeleine

General Information:

Sea and mountain landscape offered in the Gaspé is unique in Quebec. Pristine scenery and numerous easily accessible services—including lodging, snowmobile facilities and gas stations—ensure that your snowmobile vacation will be a success! Iles de la Madeleine landscape is composed of islands, and dunes which link together and extend out of sight. When you disembark on the island you feel you have changed countries, soft shapes, a harmony of colour and a freshness that seduces the visitor.

Practical Information:

Regional network:
Gaspésie : 17 clubs (3 134 Km of trails)
Îles-de-la-Madeleine : 1 club (138 Km of trails)
Regional network:
Trans-Québec 5 : Tour of the Gaspé peninsula
597 : Grande-Rivière to Anse-Pleureuse, via Murdochville
595: New Richmond to Saint-Paulin
599: Grand Ruisseau to Cap Gridley (Îles de la Madeleine)
Accommodation accessible from the trail:
Gaspé: Numerous amenities all along the trails
Îles-de-la-Madeleine: Not available
Snow conditions:
Gaspé: by the end of December until mid-April
Îles-de-la-Madeleine: by the end of December until mid-March

Location:

Gaspe: On the South Shore of the Saint-Lawrence river, East of Quebec City served mainly by Highway 132.

Îles-de-la-Madeleine: The Îles-de-la-Madeleine archipelago is located in the heart of the Gulf of St-Lawrence, 215 kilometres from Gaspé. The islands form a crescent, stretching 65 km in a Southwest /Northeast orientation. The « Madelinots » live on Atlantic time, that is, one hour later than the rest of Quebec. Access by automobile is from Souris (Prince Edward Island) to Cap-aux-Meules, about a five hour ferry ride.
Principal cities of Gaspe: Mont-Joli – Matane – Amqui – Sainte-Anne-des-Monts – Rivière-au-Renard – Gaspé – Percé – Grande-Rivière – Chandler – Murdochville – Paspébiac – Bonaventure – New Richmond – Carleton
Principal cities of the Iles-de-la-Madeleine: Cap-aux-Meules – Havre Aubert – Grand-Ruisseau – L'Étang-du-Nord – Havre aux Maisons – Grosse-Île

Attractions:

Percé Rock (Trans-Quebec trail 5)
Mont-Saint-Pierre Cliffs (Trans-Quebec trail 5)
Matane Wildlife Reserve (trail 595)
Murdochville wind mills (trail 597)
Watch the seals on the ice floes in February (Îles-de-la-Madeleine)

From the region:

Bas-Saint-Laurent to the West (Trans-Quebec trail 5)
Cote-Nord (Take the ferry at Matane)
New-Brunswick (Trans-Quebec trails 5 and NB 22)

Links:

TOURISME GASPÉSIE
1020, boul. Jacques-Cartier,
Mont-Joli (Qc) G5H 0B1

Phone : 418 775-2223
1 800 463-0323
Fax : 418 775-2234

TOURISME ÎLES DE LA MADELEINE
128, Chemin Principal,
Cap-Aux-Meules (Qc) G4T 1C5

Phone : 418 986-2245
Fax : 418 986-2327

Secure Hotels

RODEWAY INN GASPÉ, Gaspé

1 800 463-4242 - 418 368-2244

One night's accommodation, dinner, breakfast, and a surprise gift upon arrival.

Rates from:
Single occ. $169.00/pers.
Double occ. $118.00/pers.
Triple occ. $100.00/pers.
Quadruple occ. $92.00/pers.

VILLAGE GRANDE NATURE CHIC-CHOCS, Cap-Chat

(800) 530-2349 - (418) 786-2349

Located between the sea and the mountains, VGN is a must-visit destination for all snowmobile enthusiasts.

Whether you want to enjoy a drink, savor a delicious meal, or spend the night, our team, fluent in both French and English, will do everything possible to make your stay unforgettable.

At your disposal: hotel rooms, cottages, or, for larger groups, accommodation at the Petite École.

Rates :
- Occ. Single $129.00/pers.
- Double Double $75.00/pers.
- Occ. Triple $65.00/pers.
- Occ. Quad $65.00/pers.

Package includes: Although we no longer offer set menus, we invite you to enjoy our à la carte menu at the bar and in our restaurants. A wide selection of dishes and drinks is available to satisfy all your desires.

GÎTE À P'TITE BRISE , Saint-Georges-de-Malbaie
(819) 463-0988

Located 2 km from the Barachois gas station, easy access by rail, heated garage access .

Rates :
- Occ. Single $150.00/pers.
- Double Double $120.00/pers.
- Occ. Triple $110.00/pers.
- Occ. Quad $100.00/pers.

Package includes:
Enjoy a comfortable night's stay (bedding and towels provided), breakfast, table d'hôte dinner, and access to a heated garage.

AUBERGE DE LA RIVIÈRE , Cascapédia-Saint-Jules
(418) 392-7302 / (418) 932-6086

4 motel rooms and 3 full units

Rates :
Complete unit - $200.00
Motel room - $150.00