Siz topasiz Kanadaning Forillon milliy bog'i(Parc national du Canada Forillon) finalda Land's End ning Kvebek"s Gaspe yarim oroli, qudratli Chic-Choc tog'lari dengiz bilan to'qnashgan joyda. Uning noyob landshafti - o'rmonlar, tog'lar va qirg'oqning mast holda yonma-yon joylashganligi - bu Forillon ko'plab shlyapalarni kiyadigan turli xil joy. Sayyohlar va tabiat ixlosmandlari uchun har biri turli xil o'simlik va hayvonot dunyosining kornukopiyasiga ega bo'lgan o'ndan kam bo'lmagan ekotizimlardan o'tadigan qariyb 72 km yo'llar mavjud. Agar suvga chiqish sizning o'yiningiz bo'lsa, bor kit tomosha qilish kruizlar, dengizda baydarka va paddlingda ekskursiyalar - yoki ehtimol siz iliq va sayoz suvlarda cho'milishni afzal ko'rasiz Penouil plyaji. Hatto tarixni yaxshi ko'radiganlar ham Forillon stolida joy olishadi, 19 asrda juda yaxshi saqlanib qolgan baliqchilar qishlog'i, dengizning boy ne'matidan o'z hayotlarini olib borgan mehnatsevar oilalarga hurmat ko'rsatishadi.
Tushuning
Gaspe yarim orolining uzoq shimoliy-sharqiy qismida joylashgan Forillon milliy bog'i taxminan uchburchak shaklidagi 242 km² (94 kvadrat milya) oralig'ida joylashgan. Gaspe Bay va Avliyo Lourens daryosi. Park to'liq shahar hokimligi tarkibida joylashgan Gaspe, va asosiy kirish shahar markazidan mashinada atigi 15 daqiqa.
Tarix
Evropaliklar kelguniga qadar bir necha ming yillar davomida hozirgi Forillon milliy bog'i mahalliy mikmaqma xalqiga (va ilgari raqib Moxavklarga ham) unumdor ov va baliq ovi sifatida ma'lum bo'lgan. Shuningdek, 1 La Penouille - bog'ning janubiy qirg'og'idan Gaspe ko'rfazigacha cho'zilgan uzun toshli qum tupusi - o'q uchlari va boshqa asboblarni ishlab chiqarish uchun ishlatiladigan tosh manbai bo'lib, arxeologik qazish ishlari natijasida 600 yildan beri yongalangan tosh, o'txonalar va sopol idishlar topilgan. Miloddan avvalgi.
Bir vaqtlar unga qo'shni bo'lgan Sankt-Lourens ko'rfazida to'planib turadigan mushuk Kolumbning safaridan ko'p o'tmay boshlangan bask, ispan, portugal va frantsuz baliqchilarining rang-barang aralashmasini jalb qilgan bo'lsa-da, Forillon atrofidagi hududni keng o'rgangan birinchi evropalik Jak Kartye1534 yilda Cap Gaspening yonidan suzib o'tgan va qisqa vaqt ichida Gaspé ko'rfaziga o'tib ketgan bo'ronni kutish uchun langar tashlagan, hozirda Gaspe shahrida joylashgan hududga frantsuz tojini olish uchun butun mintaqani da'vo qilish uchun: Yangi koloniyaning tug'ilishi Frantsiya.
Evropalik mustamlakachilik ambitsiyalariga va atrofdagi suvlarning baliqchilar bilan doimiy mashhurligiga qaramay, Cartier safaridan ikki yuz yil o'tgach - bu vaqtgacha Buyuk Britaniya barchasini zabt etgan edi Frantsiyahozirgi Kanadadagi mustamlakachilik egaliklari - Gaspe yarim orolida birinchi doimiy Evropa turar-joylari tashkil etilgan. Hozirgi Forillon hududida joylashgan eng katta qishloq Grande-Grave19-asrda baliqlarni qayta ishlash markazi va asosiy idoralar joyi sifatida rivojlangan Uilyam Xeyman va o'g'illar. Grande-Grave katta toshli plyaji uchun nomlangan (qabr arxaik frantsuz tilida) bu mahalliy aholi Evropaga eksport qilishga tayyorlanish uchun quritadigan va tuzlaydigan ideal joy deb topdi. Shuningdek, u erda kichik dehqonchilik va o'tin kesish jamoalari mavjud edi L'Anse-o-Griffon, bugungi kunda parkning shimoliy qirg'og'i. Gasspesiyalik baliq ovlash iqtisodiyoti 20-asrning boshlarida rivojlanib bordi, ammo kamayib borayotgan ovlar va Buyuk Depressiya va Ikkinchi Jahon urushi ta'sirlari baliq ovlash sanoatini keskin tanazzulga olib keldi, chunki u hech qachon o'zini o'zi olib chiqa olmadi.
1970 yilda Kanada hukumati Forillon milliy bog'ini tashkil etishi juda ziddiyatli edi: xususiy firma taklif qilingan park chegaralarida yashovchi 100 ga yaqin oilani ko'chirish uchun shartnoma tuzgan, ularni erlarini sotish uchun qo'rqitish uchun bezorilik taktikasidan foydalanganligi aytilgan. bozor qiymatidan past bo'lgan hukumat. 2011 yilda Forillonning sobiq aholisi hukumatdan 2011 yilda rasmiy ravishda kechirim so'rashdi. O'sha yili Kanada Parks dasturi dasturni joriy qildi, bu dastur orqali parkni yaratish uchun yerlari o'zlashtirilgan shaxslar uchun Forillonga barcha kirish to'lovlari bekor qilindi. ularning farzandlari va nabiralari (va ularning turmush o'rtoqlari) va bu qabristonlarga, sobiq uy joylariga va boshqa muhim ahamiyatga ega bo'lgan joylarga bepul kirish imkoniyatini beradi. Sobiq aholi uchun maxsus esdalik tadbirlari va uchrashuvlar ham vaqti-vaqti bilan o'tkaziladi.
Landshaft
Forillon kichik o'lchamlarga ega bo'lishi mumkin, ammo unda landshaftlarning aql bovar qilmaydigan xilma-xilligi mavjud. Butun Gaspé yarimoroli singari, parkning aksariyat infratuzilmasi (va mehmonlar) qirg'oqni quchoqlashadi. Suv yaqinida siz parkning eng taniqli xususiyatini topasiz: Qopqoq Gaspe, Yarim orolning uchida joylashgan toshli boshcha mintaqaga o'z nomini beradi (dan gespeg, "quruqlik oxiri" ma'nosini anglatuvchi Mi'kmaq atamasi). Ammo bu voqeaning faqat boshlanishi: Forillon qirg'og'ida toshbo'ronlarga boy dengiz qirg'oqlari, ko'zni qamashtiradigan tosh shakllari ham mavjud (bu so'z forillon okeanga qulab tushgan offshor dengiz stackini nazarda tutadi), asrlik baliq ovining shallari turadigan tinch toshli plyajlar, sho'r botqoqlar va qumtepalar. Parkning chegaralari, shuningdek, dengiz bo'yidagi boy to'shaklarni (La Penouille yaqinidagi sayoz joylarda ko'p) va ular orasida yashaydigan, boqadigan va ko'payadigan mo'l-ko'l dengiz va parrandalar hayotini himoya qilib, dengizga qisqa masofani uzaytiradi.
Suvdan uzoqda butunlay boshqacha bir dunyo yotadi: ichki orqa tumanlarga kirib boradigan (ko'pincha Xalqaro Appalachian Trail(materik qismi Cap Gaspé bilan tugaydi) qalin o'rmonlar bilan qoplangan xarsangtosh tog'lar bo'ylab yurishi mumkin, salqin tog 'ko'llarida va tez oqadigan, billurday toza oqimlarda baliqlar.
Flora va fauna
Turli xil landshaftlarga mos kelish uchun park turli xil yashash joylarida mavjud bo'lgan hayvonlar va o'simliklarning teng darajada keng doirasiga ega. Forillon hayvonot dunyosining xilma-xilligi, ehtimol uni eng yaxshi ko'rsatishi mumkin qushlar hayoti, bu erda yil davomida yoki bir qismida 225 dan ortiq turlar o'z uylarini yaratadilar. Dengiz qushlari ayniqsa ko'p: Sent-Lourens ko'rfazidagi suvlar razorbill, qora gillemot, ikki qavatli kormorant va ayniqsa, uning atrofida juda ko'p miqdorda oziq-ovqat manbai hisoblanadi. 2 Bon-Ami qalpoqchasi, qora oyoqli kittiwake. Boshqa qushlar qirg'oqqa yaqinlashadilar: to'lqinli toshli plyajlarda siz qumtepa, oddiy tern, osprey va La Penouille-dagi sho'r botqoqlarga to'yib ovqatlanadigan buyuk ko'k chakalakzorlarning namunalarini topishingiz kerak. Sohil bo'yida yana to'rt turdagi muhr va toshbaqa yashaydi va kitlar - fin, kambur, minke, uchuvchi va hattoki tutib bo'lmaydigan ko'k kit - yaqin atrofdagi suvlarda odatiy hol.
Forillonning o'rmonli ichki qismida siz hali ham ko'proq qushlarni uchratasiz: Kanadaning sharqiy qismida uchraydigan turlar, masalan, qirg'iylar, qirg'iylar, qarag'aylar va chumchuqlar, shuningdek qo'pol oyoqli qirg'iylar, amerikalik karavot va boshqa yirtqich qushlar mavjud. O'rmonlarda shuningdek, qunduz, qizil tulki, koyot, qizil sincap, ermin, cho'chqa, sharqiy chipmunk, buq va qora ayiq yashaydi (qarang: Xavfsiz bo'ling oxirgi ikkitasi haqida ko'proq ma'lumot olish uchun bo'lim).
O'rmon haqida gapiradigan bo'lsak: qayin, chinor va balzamning qalin stendlari bog'ning 95 foiz maydonini egallaydi, bu o'simlik hayotining asosiy qismini bir o'lchov bilan tashkil etadi. Ammo Forillon florasi yana bir bor har xil - birinchi qizarishdan ko'ra ko'proq. Avliyo Lorens ko'rfazi ustidan qamchilaydigan shamollarning to'liq kuchi ta'sirida tog'larda ham, dengiz qirg'oqlari yuzlarida ham balandlikda siz Arktik tundraga xos bo'lgan o'simlik hayotini topasiz: Forillon aholisi binafsharang tog 'saksifraji, oq dryad va tuxmatli saksifraj ming yillar avvalgi yodgorliklar bo'lib, so'nggi muzlik davridagi muzliklar endigina orqaga qaytishni boshlagan va mintaqaning iqlimi bugungi kunga qaraganda ancha sovuq bo'lgan.
Sohilga yaqinroq bo'lgan La Penouille atrofidagi sho'r suvlar va qirg'oq bo'yidagi boshqa botqoqlarda sho'rlangan o'tloq o'tlari, Karolina dengiz lavandasi va qirg'oq qushlari, sayoz suv baliqlari va hasharotlar uchun muhim oziq-ovqat manbai bo'lgan boshqa o'simliklar sho'rlangan. Dengiz bo'yida yotgan suv o'tlari yotoqlari Forillon dengiz ekotizimining xuddi shunday muhim tarkibiy qismidir.
Iqlim
Shimoliy kenglikni hisobga olgan holda, Forillonning iqlimi ajablanarli darajada yumshoq: Sent-Lourens ko'rfazining mo''tadil ta'siri yozgi jazirama va qishki sovuqni haddan tashqari ko'taradi va butun yil davomida yog'ingarchilikni ta'minlaydi.
Agar siz Kvebekning janubidan janubga kelsangiz, u qaerdan kelganingizdan ancha salqinroq, kunduzgi balandlik kamdan-kam hollarda yozning balandligida ham 25 ° C (77 ° F) dan yuqori ko'tarilishni sezasiz. 10 ° C (50 ° F) atrofida. Mahalliy dengizchilarga yaxshi ma'lum bo'lgan yozgi qiziqarli hodisa - bu sharq termal shabada ertalab va tushdan keyin Forillonning janubiy sohilida, Gaspé ko'rfazidagi iliq suvlarning ochiq dengizning salqin havosiga qo'shilishidan kelib chiqadi. Ushbu shamollar odatda maksimal kuchga - soat 25-30 km / soatgacha (15-20 milya) tushlik va soat 14:00 gacha etib boradi va soat 18:00 ga qadar susayadi.
Aksincha, agar siz dunyoning ushbu qismiga qish uchun tashrif buyuradigan kam sonli odamlardan biri bo'lishni rejalashtirmoqchi bo'lsangiz, Forillondagi haroratni odatda taqqoslash mumkinligini bilishdan xursand bo'lasiz. Monreal va aslida nisbatan bir oz issiqroq Kvebek shahri: odatda yanvar kuni -7 ° C (20 ° F) yuqori va -18 ° C (0 ° F) atrofida ko'rinadi. Biroq, Gaspening qolgan qismida bo'lgani kabi, qish ham juda qorli, o'rtacha yil davomida parkga taxminan 4 metr (12 futdan ortiq) oq narsalar tushgan, odatda noyabr va aprel oylari orasida. Barcha park xizmatlari oktyabr oyining o'rtalaridan iyun oyining boshigacha yopilgan (qarang To'lovlar va ruxsatnomalar uyali telefon xizmati beg'ubor, shuning uchun qor bo'roniga tushib qolsangiz, o'zingizni boqishingizga to'g'ri keladi.
Tashrif buyuruvchilar haqida ma'lumot
Xaritalar, broshyuralar va boshqa istirohat bog'lari haqida ma'lumotni mavsum davomida Forillonning ikkita tashrif markazida olish mumkin:
- 3 L'Anse-a-Griffon mehmon markazi(Centre d'accueil et de renseignements L'Anse-a-Griffon).
- 4 La Penouille mehmon markazi(La Penouille d'accueil et de renseignements).
Chiqinglar
Mashinada
Gaspe yarim orolining boshqa joylarida bo'lgani kabi, Forillonga boradigan va qaytib keladigan asosiy yo'l ham shu erda Viloyat yo'li 132, butun yarim orolni aylanib chiqadigan lasso shaklidagi marshrut. Agar siz ko'plab mehmonlar singari Monreal yoki Kvebek Siti yo'nalishidan kelgan bo'lsangiz, boring Avtoulov 20 (A-20) sharq tomon yo'lning oxirigacha Trois-Pistolesbu erda siz Gaspé tomon yo'nalgan 132-sonli marshrutni ko'tarasiz. Forillon Monrealdan 915 km (570 milya) va Kvebek shahridan 700 km (430 milya) masofada - mos ravishda 9 traffic soatlik va 7 soatlik yo'l, ideal transport sharoitlarini nazarda tutgan holda - va ajoyib manzara juda ko'p, ayniqsa, parkga yaqinroq .
Agar siz kelgan bo'lsangiz Dengizchilik yoki sharqning ba'zi qismlari Yangi Angliya, orqali yo'nalish Nyu-Brunsvik to'g'ridan-to'g'ri muqobil bo'lishi mumkin. Nyu-Brunsvik provinsiyasining 17-yo'nalishigacha boring Kempbellton, keyin ko'prikdan o'tib, Kvebekka borasiz, u erda siz sharq tomonga qarab 132-yo'lni olib ketasiz Chaley ko'rfazi mintaqa va Gaspe. Forillon ko'prikdan to'rt soatdan sal ko'proq o'tib, 325 km (200 mil) masofani bosib o'tdi.
Forillonning asosiy kirish joyi La Penuildagi parkning janubiy qismida, Gaspe markazidan 132-yo'l orqali 19 km (12 mil) uzoqlikda joylashgan. eng yaxshi (g'arbiy). U erdan 132 va 132-yo'nalish orqali yana 14 km Bulvar de Grande-Grave tollbooth ga Petit-Gaspe, bu erda siz parkga kirish to'lovini to'laysiz. Shuningdek, shimoliy sektorda ikkinchi darajali kirish joyi va tollbooth mavjud Kap-des-Roziylar, bu avval Gasspeda to'xtamasdan, Sent-Lourens estaryosining janubiy qirg'og'i bo'ylab sayohat qilganlar uchun yanada foydali bo'lishi mumkin.
Samolyotda
Ko'pgina hollarda, Forillonga parvoz qilish, qo'nishni anglatadi Per Elliott Trudeau xalqaro aeroporti(Aeroport xalqaro Per-Elliott-Tryudo) (YUL IATA) Monrealda yoki Jan Lesaj xalqaro aeroporti(Aéroport xalqaro Jean-Lesage) (YQB IATA) Kvebek shahrida, keyin A-20 va 132-marshrut orqali mashinada davom etmoqda.
Yana bir variant - bu ikkita aeroportdan Air Canada Express-ga parvozni amalga oshirish Mishel Pouliot aeroporti(Aeroport Mishel-Pouliot) (YGP IATA) Gaspe shahrida; Ikki tomonga chiptalar narxi Monreal-Trudodan taxminan 800 dollardan va Kvebek shahridan 750 dollardan boshlanadi. (Agar siz kelgan bo'lsangiz Îles de la Madeleine, u erdan ham to'g'ridan-to'g'ri reyslar mavjud.) a Milliy aeroport mulkidagi avtomobillarni ijaraga berish idorasi, shuningdek Byudjet, Sauvageauva Tejamkor Gaspening boshqa joylarida joylashgan aeroportdan La Penouildagi Forillonning asosiy kirish qismigacha 20 daqiqalik yo'l davomida avtomobil ijaraga olishingiz mumkin.
Velosipedda
Tentaklari Verte yo'nalishi, Kvebekning o'zaro bog'liq, viloyat miqyosidagi bag'ishlangan velosiped yo'llari va yo'llari, Amerika qit'asidagi eng kattasi, Forillonga ham uzayadi. Verte 1 yo'nalishi parkga shimoldan bag'ishlangan velosiped chizig'i sifatida 132-marshrutning asfaltlangan yelkasida kiradi. At L'Anse-o-Griffon marshrut keskin janubi-g'arbiy tomon burilib, parkning ichki qismi bo'ylab perpendikulyar ravishda kesib o'tadi: elkasi bo'ylab Chemin du Portage birinchi 1,2 km (to'rtdan uch mil) davomida, keyin taxminan parallel L'Anse-o-Griffon daryosi orqali Le Portage yurish yo'li. Velosipedchilar trassaning ichki qismida, ayniqsa tog'larning tepasidan janubga qarab Gaspe ko'rfaziga qarab boradigan tik moyilliklardan ehtiyot bo'lishlari kerak. Verte 1 yo'nalishi For Penonning narigi tomonida, La Penouildan sharqqa chiqadi, so'ng g'arbga burilib, parkdan Gaspe tomon, yana 132-marshrutning yelkasida harakatlanuvchi yo'lga qarab harakatlanadi.
Oyoqda
Uzoq masofalarga sayohat qilganlar orqali Forillon National Park-ga kirishlari mumkin Xalqaro Appalachian Trail (IAT; frantsuz tilida Sentier international des Appalaches yoki SIA), AQShning shimoliy-sharqiy kengaytmasi Appalachi izi u Kanadan o'tgan Meyndagi Katahdin tog'idan o'tib, Grenlandiya, G'arbiy Evropaning turli mamlakatlari va Marokash. IATning Katahdin-Forillon sektori sayyohlar uchun birinchi bo'lib 1995 yilda ochilgan.
G'arbdan IAT Forillon-ga kiradi Rivier-Morris, bo'ylab 37 km (22 milya) bo'ylab harakatlanmoqda Les Lacs va Les Crêtes izlar (pastga qarang) bog 'ichki qismining tog'li hududi orqali, Gaspé ko'rfazining qirg'og'iga chiqmasdan oldin L'Anse-Blanshhet. U erdan IAT, bilan bir vaqtda ishlaydi Les Graves biroz osonroq erlar orqali yana 8 km (5 mil) yurish. IATning Shimoliy Amerika materik qismi Cap Gaspe-da tugaydi va iz yana Sent-Lourens ko'rfazining narigi tomonida boshlanadi. Port aux Basklar, Nyufaundlend (qayiqda rejalashtirilgan aloqalar mavjud emas).
Avtobusda
Ning tarmog'i RéGÎM, mintaqaga xizmat ko'rsatadigan qishloq tranzit tashkiloti, Forillon orqali o'tadigan avtobusni o'z ichiga oladi: 21-marshrut, L'Anse-o-Griffondan 132-chi magistral yo'lni bosib o'tgan Jak-Karteni joylashtiring Gaspe markazida. Har hafta davomida har bir yo'nalishda bir marshrut bor, to'xtash joyi esa La Penouille mehmon markazi shu qatorda; shu bilan birga Fort yarimoroli. Gaspe bilan harakatlanuvchi avtobuslar L'Anse-a-Griffondan ertalab soat 6: 29da yorug 'va erta chiqib, 7: 05da La Penuillega etib boradi va 7:35 da Gaspega etib boradi. L'Anse-a-Griffonga qaytish safari Gasspedan soat 16:47 da jo'naydi, La Penouille-da soat 5: 10da to'xtaydi va L'Anse-a-Griffonga soat 5: 38da etib keladi. Yo'l haqi naqd (4 dollar) yoki chipta bilan to'lanadi (har biri 3 dollar, o'n kishilik kitoblarda ishtirok etgan chakana savdo do'konlarida yoki to'g'ridan-to'g'ri avtobus haydovchilarida mavjud). Agar Gaspe yarim orolida bo'lganingizda RéGÎM-dan qattiq foydalanishni rejalashtirmoqchi bo'lsangiz, butun oy davomida yaxshi bo'lgan va sizga bir xil chegirmali huquqni taqdim etadigan oldindan to'langan kirish kartasini sotib olish foydali bo'lishi mumkin (Internetda 5 AQSh dollari). $ 3 chiptalar sifatida chiptalar.
Gaspe yarim orolida shaharlararo avtobus qatnovi boshqariladi Orléans Express, Forélon orqali RéGÎM avtobuslari bilan bir xil yo'nalish bo'ylab harakatlanadi. Park chegarasida rasmiy to'xtash joylari mavjud emas, lekin tekshirilmagan bagajsiz yo'lovchilar haydovchining qaroriga binoan marshrutning istalgan joyida yo'l chetiga tashlanishi mumkin. Gaspe yo'nalishidan kelib, siz uchun chipta sotib olmoqchisiz Riviere-o-Renar, birinchi bekat. Avtobuslar jo'nab ketadi Motel-Restaurant Adams har kuni ertalab soat 9.00 da Gaspe markazida; yo'l haqi soliqni hisobga olgan holda har bir kishiga 14,95 AQSh dollarini tashkil etadi.
Qayiqda
Forillonga qayiqda tashrif buyurganlar uchun cheklash joyi cheklangan 1 Grande-Grave Wharf(Quai de Grande-Grave). Narxlar sizning qayiqingiz hajmiga bog'liq: kuniga 90 fut uchun.
To'lovlar va ruxsatnomalar
2018 yilgi mavsum uchun Forillonga kirish to'lovlari:
- $ 7.80 mavsumi / kattalar uchun $ 5.65 elkasi mavsumi (17-64 yosh)
- Qariyalar uchun yuqori mavsum uchun $ 6.80 yuqori mavsumi / $ 4.90 (65 yosh)
- yoshlar uchun bepul (16 yosh va undan kichik)
- Oilalar uchun yuqori mavsum - 19.60 dollar / yelkaning mavsumi - 13.70 dollar (bitta transport vositasida birga keladigan etti kishiga qadar)
- Bir kishiga $ 6,80 / boshqa barcha uyushgan guruhlar uchun $ 4.90 elkasi mavsumi.
Kvebekda "milliy bog '" atamasi parkning ikki xil toifasini tavsiflash uchun ishlatiladi, ularning farqi yillik o'tish to'g'risida gap ketganda muhim ahamiyatga ega. Bu atama Kvebek tomonidan boshqariladigan bog'larga tegishli bo'lishi mumkin viloyat park xizmati, Sépaqyoki Kanadalik tomonidan boshqariladiganlar milliy hukumat orqali Parklar Kanada (oxirgi toifadagi odamlar uchun chalkashliklarni oldini olish uchun Kvebekdagi yo'l belgilari va sayohat risolalari odatda "Kanada milliy bog'i" atamasidan foydalaniladi). Forillon Parks Canada tomonidan boshqariladi, demak bu sizning Parklar Kanada Discovery Pass bog'ga kirish uchun yaxshi, Kvebekning yillik bog'lari sizga hech qanday foyda keltirmaydi. Bundan tashqari, Forillonga yillik yo'llanmalar kattalar uchun 39,20 dollar, 65 yoshga to'lgan qariyalar uchun 34,30 dollar va oilalar uchun 78,50 dollarga teng bo'lib, avvalgi ikki toifaga "erta qush" chegirmalar bilan, agar siz o'zingizning yo'llanmani tugashidan oldin sotib olsangiz. Iyun.
Forillon milliy bog'i har yili 30 maydan 12 oktyabrgacha ishlaydi. Agar siz yelkali mavsumda tashrif buyurmoqchi bo'lsangiz (25 iyundan oldin va Mehnat bayramidan keyingi davrlar deb belgilansangiz), park ushbu kunlarda xizmatlari kamaytirilgan holda ishlaydi. marta - tashrif buyuruvchilar markazlari, sovg'alar do'koni, snack bar va ko'plab lagerlar va tarixiy joylar yopiq - kompensatsiya uchun kirish to'lovlari taxminan 25% ga kamaytirilgan. Oktyabrdan maygacha Forillon nominal ravishda yopildi; kirish mumkin bo'lsa-da (va bepul), barcha xizmatlar yopiq va park to'liq ishchilarsiz, shuning uchun siz o'zingizsiz.
Atrofga boring
Nisbatan kichik park bo'lib, Forillon ichida joydan joyga borish juda to'g'ri taklif.
Uzoq masofalarga sayohat qilganlar va velosipedchilar bundan mustasno (q.v. The Oyoqda va Velosipedda Forillonga tashrif buyuruvchilarning aksariyati parkga mashinalar orqali etib kelishadi va sayohat qilishadi. Avtoulovlar uchun park bo'lsa-da, 132-chi marshrut asosiy arteriyadir: u parkga shimoli-g'arbiy burchagida kiradi va Avliyo Lourens estaryosiga parallel ravishda Kap-des-Rozersgacha boradi, so'ngra parkning ichki qismini tepalikli zigzagda kesib o'tadi. bo'ylab Monté Laurencelle nihoyat Gaspé Bay sohiliga etib borguncha D'Aigilyon, shundan so'ng u Gaspe tomon keskin burilish qiladi. Agar siz ushbu yo'nalishda 132-chi marshrutda harakatlanayotgan bo'lsangiz, belgilar ko'rsatiladi est (sharqda), garchi siz faqat Sent-Lourens estaryosining bir qismida, aslida sharqqa qarab borasiz.
Shuningdek, Viloyat yo'nalishi 197 Riviere-au-Renarddan janubgacha davom etadi Sankt-Majorique, milliy bog'ning g'arbiy chegarasini belgilab, va Bulvar de Grande-Grave D'Aigillon shahridagi 132-chi yo'ldan chiqib, Grand-Grave orqali o'tib, avliyo ko'chasida tugaydi L'Anse-aux-Amérindiensga kirish huquqi bilan Les Graves Cap Gaspéga boradigan yo'l.
Avtoturargohlarni La Penouille va Cap-des-Rosiers, shuningdek Grande-Grave Wharf, Fort Peninsula, L'Anse-aux-Amérindiens va L'Anse-a-Griffon shaharlaridagi tarjima markazlari yonida topish mumkin. shimoliy parkga kirish.
Qarang
Grande-Grave merosi ro'yxati (Grande-Grave patrimonial sayti)
Parks Canada, bir vaqtlar Grande-Grave baliqchilar qishlog'ini tashkil etgan ko'plab uylar va boshqa binolarni tikladi. Bugungi kunda ular eksponatlari Sankt-Lourens ko'rfazidagi treska baliq ovining iqtisodiy ahamiyatini va qadimgi hudud aholisining kundalik hayotini o'z ichiga olgan muzeylar bo'lib xizmat qilmoqda.
- 1 Blanshett uyi (Meyson Blanshett), Bulvar de Grande-Grave, L'Anse-Blanchette. Har kuni soat 10:00 dan 17:00 gacha, 20 iyun - 7 sentyabr; har kuni soat 10.00 dan 14.00 gacha, 8-13 sentyabr. 1901 yilda qurilgan va hozirda Kanadadagi tarixiy joylar ro'yxatiga kiritilgan bu yorqin rangdagi kottej bir vaqtlar Blanshettlar oilasining uyi bo'lgan, bu kunning odatdagi Gaspesiya oilasi bo'lgan, uning patriarxi Xaver tramvayni tutib quritib sotgan. u Gasp Bay va Muqaddas Lourens ko'rfazi suvlarida tutdi. Blanchette uyi chinakam XX asr boshlarida bezatilgan xonalar bilan ichkarida va tashqarida tiklandi va har kuni mavsumda sizni davra kostyumidagi sayohatchilar bilan jihozlashdi, ular sizni uy, baliqxona va o'rmon o'tinlari orqali olib borishadi. Ekskursiyalar omborda yakunlanadi, u erda "Biz har doim dengizga qaramoqdamiz" degan qisqa talqinli video (Regardait toujours vers la mer haqida), doimiy ravishda ekranlanadi.
- 2 Dolbel-Roberts uyi (Meyson Dolbel-Roberts), Bulvar de Grande-Grave, Grande-Grave. Kundalik 1 PM-17:00, 20-iyun-7-sentyabr. 1915 yildan 1970 yilgacha Dolbel va Roberts oilalarining ketma-ket avlodlari yashaydigan ushbu qayta tiklangan bino endi muzey bo'lib, uning doimiy eksponati "Land of End of Gaspesians" (Ces Gaspésiens du bout du monde), Gaspé yarimorolining sharqiy qismida yillar davomida o'z uylarini qurgan jamoalarning boy gobelenlarini qamrab oladi: qadim zamonlardan beri bu erda yashagan mikmak hindularidan tortib, jasur Kébécois va Nyu-Frantsiyaning akadiyalik ko'chmanchilarigacha. 1760 yilda Kvebekni bosib olgandan keyin ko'chib kelgan ingliz, irland va kanal orollari baliqchilar oilalari, italiyaliklar va yahudiylar kabi yangi kelganlarga. Bundan tashqari, bir qator sobiq aholining hamkorligi bilan muzey 1970 yilda milliy hukumat bog'ini yaratish uchun Kanada hukumati tomonidan ekspluatatsiya qilingan oilalarning baxtsiz va haligacha bahsli voqealarini hikoya qiladi.
- 3 Hyman & Sons umumiy do'koni (Magasin Hyman & Sons), Bulvar de Grande-Grave, Grande-Grave. Har kuni soat 10:00 dan 17:00 gacha, 20 iyun - 7 sentyabr; har kuni 10:00 dan 4:00 gacha, 30-maydan 19-iyungacha va 8-sentyabrdan 12-oktabrgacha. 1864 yilda Grande-Graveda joylashgan rus yahudiy savdogari Uilyam Xayman tomonidan qurilgan bu Gaspé ko'rfazining qirg'og'idagi chiroyli binolar juftligi 19 va 20-asr boshlarida shahar jamoat hayotining markazi bo'lgan. Ushbu binolardan Hyman oxir-oqibat Grande-Graveda asosiy ish beruvchi bo'lgan biznes bilan shug'ullangan: shaharning bosh do'konidan tashkil topgan korxona, har xil turdagi import qilinadigan uy-ro'zg'or buyumlari sotiladigan, shuningdek, baliq ovlash korxonasi asosiy raqib bo'lgan. mintaqaga Paspiyakasoslangan Charlz Robin kompaniyasi o'sha paytda Sankt-Lourens ko'rfazidagi treska baliq ovining aksariyat qismini boshqargan. Bugungi kunda do'konning ichki qismi 19-asrning oxirlarida tiklandi, javonlarda qadimiy buyumlar, kiyim-kechakdan chinni stol xizmatiga, patentlangan dori-darmonlardan qishloq xo'jaligi qurollariga qadar. Shuningdek, muzey eksponatlari asosiy binoning ikkinchi qavatida joylashgan sobiq Hyman oilasining turar joyida va tepalikdan bir necha qadam narida joylashgan baliq omborida joylashgan bo'lib, u erda Grande-Grave aholisi turli xil hayot tarzlari batafsil bayon etilgan. kun, baliq ovlash, yog'ochni kesish va kichik fermer xo'jaliklari orqali o'z ehtiyojlarini mavsumiy ravishda quruqlikdan va dengizdan chiqarib olish. Shuningdek, qisqa metrajli "Vaqt va to'lqin esda qoldi" (Mémoire de sel), umumiy do'konning ostidagi kichik xonada ekranlangan.
Boshqa qiziqishlar
- 4 Cap-Gaspé dengiz chiroqi (Phare du Cap-Gaspé), sharqning oxirida Les Graves izi. Sent-Lourens ko'rfazi ustidan 95 m (310 fut) balandlikda dengiz qirg'og'idagi portlashlar ustida turib, Cap-Gaspé Lighthouse Gaspé yarim orolining so'nggi "quruqligi" ni belgilaydi. Kiruvchi kemalarni uzoqroq tutish uchun qurilgan Flowerpot qoyasi, kapning janubiy qirg'og'ida joylashgan rif, hozirgi Cap-Gaspé Lighthouse bu erda turadigan uchinchi bino: 1950 yilda to'rt yil oldin qulab tushgan qisqa yog'och yog'och inshoot o'rnini egallagan, bu esa o'z navbatida olovda yo'qolgan 1873 yilgi asl dengiz chiroqining o'rnini bosish. Bugungi kunda dengiz chiroqlari to'liq avtomatlashtirilgan va quyosh energiyasida ishlaydi va piyoda yoki velosipedda o'tish mumkin.
- 5 Fort yarimoroli (Peninsule Fort), La Penouille shahridan 132-yo'l orqali 1,2 km (0,7 milya) sharqda. Kvebekning Ikkinchi Jahon urushi davridagi yagona to'liq saqlanib qolgan qirg'oq akkumulyatori, Fort Peninsula uchta doimiy himoyadan biri bo'lgan HMCS Fort Ramsay, 1942 yilda Kanadalik harbiylar tomonidan fashistlarning U-Boat hujumlaridan himoya qilish, mintaqadan o'tayotgan savdo kemalarining xavfsizligini ta'minlash va Gitler qo'shinlari bo'lgan taqdirda Britaniya qirollik floti uchun boshpana bo'lib xizmat qilish uchun tashkil etilgan dengiz bazasi. Buyuk Britaniyani muvaffaqiyatli bosib olish. Tabiiyki, La Penouille va Sandy Beach qirg'oqlari va sayozliklari tomonidan himoyalangan, o'n to'qqizta harbiy kemalar bu erda joylashgan bo'lib, ular dengizni boshqarishda muhim rol o'ynagan. Avliyo Lourens jangi Kanadaning sharqiy qirg'og'ida Germaniya sublari tomonidan 23 ta ittifoq kemasi cho'kib ketganini ko'rdi. Bugungi kunda mehmonlar istehkomning er osti yo'laklari bo'ylab yurib, eski qurolli minomyot va boshqa artilleriya qurollarini kuzatib, Ikkinchi Jahon urushi davrida Gaspe yarim orolining strategik harbiy ahamiyatini tushuntiruvchi tasviriy panellarni o'qishlari mumkin. Tashqarida, yoqimli dengiz bo'yidagi piknik maydoni mavjud.
- 6 Mont-Saint-Alban kuzatuv minorasi (Mon-Sankt-Alban safari), Mont-Saint-Alban yo'li orqali o'tish mumkin. Mo''tadil qiyinchilik oxirida piyoda yurish yo'li Mont-Saint-Albanga qadar sayohatchilarga Forillon va uning atrofini 360 daraja panoramali ko'rinishga ega bo'lgan balandligi 10 m (33 fut) balandlikdagi kuzatuv minorasi joylashgan. Cap-des-Rosiers dengiz chiroqlari, Bon-Ami qalpoqchasi, Qopqoq Gaspeva, albatta, Sent-Lourens estaryosi, Gaspe ko'rfazi va Avliyo Lourens ko'rfazining ochiq suvlari. Ochiq kunda siz hatto ko'rishingiz mumkin Bonaventure oroli va Perce-rok uzoq masofada.
Qil
Quruqlikda
Piyoda yurish
Forillonning xilma-xil landshaftlari har xil darajadagi piyoda yurish yo'llari bilan kesib o'tilgan. Forillon-dan oldin Chic-Choc tog'lari tizmasi bo'ylab bir necha kunlik mamlakat sarguzashtiga Les Lacs, Les Crêtesva Les Graves birgalikda Forillonning Xalqaro Appalachi yo'lini tashkil etadi (q.v.)
Xaritadagi markerlar izlarning joylashishini ko'rsatadi.
Oson yo'llar
- 1 La Chute Trail. Parkning Cap-des-Rosiers va Cap-Aux-Os oralig'idagi tog'li ichki qismida joylashgan bu bir km (0,6 milya) tsikl chinorlar bog'ida yashiringan yoqimli sharshara yonidan o'tib, chayqalayotgan ariqning tik vodiysidan pastga tushadi. va sadr daraxtlari. Ushbu oson yo'l ko'p vaqt davomida yog'och taxta bilan belgilanadi, lekin ba'zi tik qadamlarga ega.
- 2 Forillon Trail-ga qo'shiling. "Forillonga muqaddima" deb tarjima qilingan ushbu yo'lning nomi noto'g'ri talqin qilinmaydi: 600 m (0,3 milya) pog'ona Shimoliy hududni talqin qilish markazi(Center d'interprétation du secteur nord) bog'ning turli xil landshaftlari, o'rmon gilamchali tog'lari va jarlik bilan bo'yalgan dengiz qirg'oqlarini qushlarning ko'zlari bilan tomosha qilishni ta'minlaydi. Multisensorli talqin modullari siz ko'rib turgan narsangizni yanada aniqroq ochib berish va Forillon nimani anglatishini tushunishga yordam beradi. Prélude à Forillon - bu parkdagi eng oson yo'l, va nogironlar aravachasida to'liq o'tish mumkin bo'lgan yagona yo'l.
- 3 La Taiga Trail. La Penouille-ning pankek tekis qum tupurishida bu yo'l sayyoradagi eng uzoq janubdagi boreal o'rmonlardan biri orqali o'tadi. Yo'lga o'z nomini beradigan taiga - bu liken bilan ishlangan daraxtlar, romashka yaprog'i kabi kamdan-kam uchraydigan va yo'qolib ketish xavfi ostida bo'lgan o'simliklar va sho'r dengizdagi sayoz joylarda oziqlanadigan botqoq qushlarning ajoyib ekotizimi (o'z durbinlaringizni ko'r-ko'rona ko'r-ko'rona olib keling. botqoqning chekkasida, bu bolalarni beparvolik bilan kuzatish uchun). Yo'l izlovchilar markazining avtoturargohidan 1 km (0,6 milya) uzoqlikda kirish yo'lining chetidan boshlanadi va kirish yo'li bo'ylab yana bir nuqtada tugaydigan 1,5 km (0,9 milya) davom etadi va 2,8 km (1,7) oralig'ida bo'ladi. mil) jami. Taiga insonning kirib kelishiga juda sezgir bo'lgan nozik muhit bo'lgani uchun, sayohatchilar belgilangan yo'llarda qolishlari kerak.
- Une Tournée dans les Parages. Bu orqali 3 km (2 milya) halqa Grande-Grave merosi ro'yxati yonidagi avtoturargohdan boshlanadi Grande-Grave Wharf. Yo'lga va undan ichkariga qarab ancha tik ko'tarilishni boshlab, siz bir vaqtlar Forillon suvlarida to'planib yashaydigan baliq ovi oilalariga mansub bo'lgan chiroyli tuz qutilari uylari joylashgan ochiq maydonlardan o'tasiz. . Siz tekshirishingiz mumkin muzey eksponatlari tiklangan joyda Dolbel-Roberts uyi va Hyman & Sons ombori Grande-Grave tarixini baliqchilar jamoasi sifatida kuzatib boradigan yoki Gaspé ko'rfazidagi hamma joyda panoramali ko'rinishdan zavqlanadigan narsalar.
O'rtacha qiyin yo'llar
- Les Graves Trail. Qabr (ko'proq yozilgan) grève) bu toshli yoki shag'al plyajga ishora qiluvchi arxaik frantsuzcha so'z bo'lib, bu yo'lda sayohatchilar Cap-Gaspéga etib borishda quruqlik o'rmoni bilan qirg'oq blufflari qirg'og'i o'rtasida yurganlarida o'zlarining ulushlarini ko'rishlari mumkin. , qaerda eponymous Cap-Gaspé dengiz chiroqi Sankt-Lourens ko'rfazining ochiq suvlari bo'ylab ajoyib manzaralar bilan kutmoqda. Les Graves Trail Grande-Grave Wharf-dan boshlanadi va quruqlikning oxirigacha 7,6 km (4,7 mil) masofani bosib o'tadi, ammo yo'lning qisqartirilgan versiyasini qilishni istagan sayohatchilar asfaltning oxirida joylashgan muqobil yo'l boshidan boshlashlari mumkin. yo'l 5 L'Anse-aux-Amérindiens (cheklangan avtoturargoh mavjud), shundan Cap-Gaspé 4 km (2,5 mil) piyoda yurib, bir tomonga yuradi. Sayohatchilar navbati bilan Grande-Grave va L'Anse-aux-Amérindiensdan 4½ soat va 2½ soatlik sayohat qilishga ruxsat berishlari kerak. Yo'l ko'p vaqt davomida shag'al bilan qoplangan, ayniqsa Grande-Grave shahriga yaqinroq, ammo Cap-Gaspéga yaqinlashganda tik ko'tarilishlar yangi boshlagan sayohatchilar uchun qiyin bo'lishi mumkin.
- Mont-Saint-Alban yo'li. Dengiz sathidan 283 m (934 fut) balandlikdagi toqqa chiqish uchun Mont-Saint-Alban izi hayratlanarli darajada oson - ayniqsa, siz belbog'ingiz ostiga qirg'oq yaqinidagi tik ko'tarilishni boshlaganingizdan so'ng. Tog'lar bag'riga yopishgan alp o'rmonidan ko'tarilayotganda, har bir burilish paytida ko'rinadigan ajoyib ko'rinishlar sizni uchirib yuboradi - ammo ularning eng muhtashamlari katta final uchun saqlanib qolgan kuzatuv minorasi sammitda. Mont-Saint-Albanga parkning qarama-qarshi tomonidagi ikkita alohida boshlang'ich nuqtadan o'tish mumkin: janubiy yo'l tomonga qarab 6 Petit-Gaspe plyaji(Petit-Gaspe Plage) asta-sekin va osoyishta ko'tarilish uchun, shimoliy yo'l esa Bon-Ami qalpoqchasi qisqa va tik ko'tarilishni boshlaydi. Agar siz kuzatuv minorasi yonidan o'tishni tanlasangiz, tog 'etagini halqa bilan aylantiradigan yo'l bor; umumiy masofa Petit-Gaspedan 7,2 km (4,5 milya) va Kap Bon-Amidan 7,8 km (4,8 milya). Agar siz shunchaki kuzatuv minorasini va orqasini bajarishni xohlasangiz, aylanma sayohat Petit-Gasspedan 5,4 km (3,4 mil) va Kap Bon-Amidan 3,8 km (2,4 mil) masofada joylashgan.
- Le Portage Trail. Zich tog 'o'rmoni bo'ylab kun bo'yi yurish (etti soatlik sayohat) sizni Anks-Ou-Griffon daryosi tomonidan o'yilgan tik vodiy orqali bog'ning bir tomonidan ikkinchi tomoniga Chic-Choc tizmasi bo'ylab olib boradi va other waterways, where bears, moose, and other woodland wildlife abound. Le Portage Trail is wide, paved with gravel, stretches 10 km (6.25 miles) in length, and shares a northern terminus with its companion trail described below: the 4 Le Portage/La Vallée north trailhead is located in L'Anse-au-Griffon, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) off Route 132 at the end of Chemin du Portage. The 5 Le Portage south trailhead is located at the Operational Centre(Centre opérationnel) east of Fort Peninsula.
- La Vallée Trail. A shorter and somewhat less wild alternative to Le Portage, the gravel-paved La Vallée Trail passes through a similarly forested milieu on the other side of the river but boasts a pair of picnic areas and a shelter. The 6 La Vallée south trailhead is located at a junction with Le Portage trail about 4 km (2.5 miles) from its northern terminus; like its counterpart, it ends at the parking lot at the end of Chemin du Portage in L'Anse-au-Griffon. You can hike it from one end to the other and back for a 9.2-km (5.8-mile) round trip, or combine it with the northern part of Le Portage to form an 8.6-km (5.3-mile) loop that crosses the river twice. Either way, plan for about 2½ hours overall.
Difficult trails
Bilan birga Les Graves trail (sanab o'tilgan above as a moderate-difficulty trail), the two trails below comprise Forillon's segment of the International Appalachian Trail, and both are generally through-hiked consecutively in one direction or the other. A round-trip hike from the Les Lacs trailhead in Rivière-Morris to Cap Gaspé and back could be done in two very long days, but three days is probably more reasonable. Lean-to shelters and backcountry campsites are available; ga qarang Uyqu section for details.
- 7 Les Crêtes Trail. The middle sector of the three-in-one trail that extends across Forillon lengthwise takes you along the crests (crêtes in French) of the mountain ridge on the spine of the peninsula, through a wooded and mountainous milieu with panoramic highland vistas and distant glimpses of Gaspé Bay and the St. Lawrence Estuary popping their heads up frequently. It's a distance of 18.2 km (11.3 miles) from the trailhead near the operational centre to Petit-Gaspé Beach where the Les Graves trail picks up: a hike of 6½ hours one-way.
- 8 Les Lacs Trail. This trail takes its name from the many pristine mountain lakes hikers pass as they climb, dip, and meander their way through the mighty Chic-Choc Mountains. Watch out for black bears and other wildlife as you make your way through the boreal forest, and take time out to admire the scenic mountaintop views (the ones in the Morris River valley near the trail's west end are a particular highlight). Les Lacs trail extends 17.6 km (10.9 miles) from the park's western boundary at Rivière-Morris to its junction with the Le Portage trail, where the Les Crêtes trail picks up. Allow 6 hours one-way.
Velosiped haydash
Chetga Verte yo'nalishi bu described above, cyclists have several other options in Forillon. There's a short, asphalt-paved loop trail at La Penouille for those with a relaxed and easygoing two-wheeled outing in mind, while seasoned mountain bikers looking for a challenge can share the hillier, gravel-paved Le Portage va La Vallée yo'llar (q.v.), as well as the eastern half of the Les Graves Trail (beginning at L'Anse-aux-Amérindiens), with hikers.
In early September, the Forillon portion of the Route Verte and many of the trails mentioned above play host to Gran Fondo Forillon[o'lik havola]. Held yearly since 2012 by the Gaspé Vélocipeg Club(Club vélocipeg de Gaspé), Gran Fondo Forillon is reputed to be one of the toughest bicycle races in North America. Courses range from the Famili Fondo — a non-timed, 10-km (6.2-mile) ride that's perfect for families with children and first-time event cyclists and followed by a beachfront picnic at Petit-Gaspé — to the grueling, 168-km (104-mile) Alto Fondo, where the hardest-core of hardcore bike racers circumnavigate the entire park over hill and dale, then follow the Verte yo'nalishi further west along the St. Lawrence Estuary to Grand-Étang. Registration ranges from $10 to $110 depending on the course you choose, and includes insurance and post-event snacks and refreshments.
Sport
The 7 Petit-Gaspé Recreation Centre(Centre récréatif Petit-Gaspé) has tennis and volleyball courts, as well as a playground for children. It's open yearly between June 13 and September 13, 10AM-5PM.
Otga minish
In addition to hikers and mountain bikers, Le Portage, La Vallée, and the eastern portion of Les Graves Trail are open to horseback riders.
Qishki tadbirlar
Since 2014, through a partnership between Parks Canada and Le Griffon Cultural Centre(Centre culturel Le Griffon), La Vallée va Le Portage Trails have been groomed in the winter for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and (on Le Portage only) dogsledding. In addition to the trails themselves, the parking areas at either end of Le Portage trail are plowed to furnish access for those arriving by car, as is a 4-km (2.5-mile) stretch of Boulevard de Grande-Grève that leads to the South Sector Visitor Centre(Centre d'accueil du secteur Sud) in Grande-Grave, which is open as a rest and warm-up stop for skiers. The Répit Nord shelter near the midpoint of La Vallée trail also remains open, but it's important to note that there are no off-season maintenance staff to clean up after visitors, so leave-no-trace principles murojaat qilish.
In the water
Suzish
The Petit-Gaspé Recreation Centre contains a heated outdoor pool patrolled by lifeguards, as well as a wading pool for kids. These facilities are open yearly from June 20 through August 28 at a price of $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $6 for children age 6 to 16, and free to children 5 and under.
For whose who'd prefer to swim in the ocean, opportunities are concentrated on the south shore of the park, in Gaspé Bay, shallower parts of which sometimes warm up enough to take a dip. Foremost among these is 9 Penouille Beach(Plage de Penouille), on the eponymous sandspit that's surrounded by the shallow, protected waters of the bay. There's a park shuttle bus that will take you from the visitors' centre to the beach for $1.25. The beach has no lifeguards, but it's within easy walking distance of such Penouille-area amenities as the snack bar, the Parks Canada gift shop, and the ÉcoRécréorental centre where beach accessories such as chairs, umbrellas, and toys are stocked. Swimmers are required to stay away from the floating dock and the ecologically sensitive salt marshes, and should watch out for kiteboarders and personal watercraft that come and go from the area.
Whale-watching
- Croisières Baie-de-Gaspé, ☏ 1 418-892-5500. See website for schedule. Operating out of Grande-Grave Wharf from June 1 through Thanksgiving weekend, Croisières Baie-de-Gaspé offers bilingual whale-watching cruises in a 48-passenger, handicap-accessible aluminum boat (the Narval III) that is specially designed to safely approach whales at closer proximity than other boats, giving passengers an up-close-and-personal look at these massive creatures from the comfort of a large, well-equipped vessel. The waters surrounding Forillon are home to seven species of whale, as well as playful dolphins and harbour seals that passengers often see sunning themselves on offshore rocks — and as the only whale-watching cruise authorized to operate within the national park, there's a refreshing lack of tour boat traffic and other cacophonous brouhaha to muck up your experience (just what the doctor ordered if you're arriving from touristy Percé). Standard cruises last 2½ hours and cover both the north and south shore of Forillon, furnishing good views not only of sea life but also of the Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse(Phare de Cap-des-Rosiers) va The Old Man(Le Vieux), a vaguely anthropomorphic sea stack that stands just off Cap Gaspé. Private charters are also available, which will take you to the seabird colony at Cap Bon-Ami or even as far as Bonaventure Island and Percé Rock. Cruises leave rain or shine, and binoculars and rain gear are available for rental. $70, seniors and students with ID $65, children age 4-15 $40, children 3 and under free; families $160 for two adults and one child and $15 for each additional child. National park entry fee not included.
Snorkelling and scuba diving
- Plongée Forillon, ☏ 1 418-892-5888. Kundalik 8 AM-6 AM. If undersea diving is your cup of tea, Plongée Forillon is worth checking out: rain or shine from June 13 to September 13 (and offseason on prior arrangement), these folks run small Zodiac boats between Grande-Grave Wharf and one of the many harbour seal colonies on Forillon's shores, where snorkellers can swim with the seals and also encounter other marine life such as starfish and lobster. All ages and experience levels are welcome on these three-hour excursions (of which one hour is spent in the water), and wetsuits, masks, snorkels, and all other necessary gear is supplied free of charge. For PADI-certified scuba divers, diving outings are also offered. $75, children under 17 $65; national park entry fee not included.
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Though it was the mainstay of the region's economy for centuries, today Grande-Grave Wharf is the only place in Forillon where fishing is allowed. The cod that teemed in Gaspé Bay are long-gone, victims of a population collapse in the early 1990s that hit Canada's east coast economy hard, but anglers still fish for several other saltwater species here — most notably mackerel, which in Forillon can be caught without a permit. Mackerel fishers are subject to a daily catch limit of ten fish — this includes those caught for consumption as well as catch-and-release — and can only use one line at a time, with a single or triple hook. If you don't have your own, poles can be rented from Cap Aventure (pastga qarang). Also keep in mind that Grande-Grave Wharf is an active harbour, so keep your fishing line away from the boats and other watercraft that come and go, as well as the divers you'll sometimes see.
If you intend to fish for other species that frequent the area, such as capelin and Atlantic salmon, restrictions may apply. Consult the websites of Fisheries and Oceans Canada va Quebec Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks(Ministère des forêts, de la faune et des parcs du Québec) for more specific federal and provincial regulations, respectively, about your species of choice.
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- Cap Aventure, ☏ 1 418-892-5056. "Meet the Seals" excursion departs daily 8AM, "Zodiac Safari" departs 9AM, "Cap Gaspé" excursion departs 7AM on prior request, "Around Forillon" excursion departs 6:30AM on prior request. See website for schedule for "Seals at Sunset" excursion. Opportunities for the adventurous visitor to Forillon don't come much better than Cap Aventure's guided kayak tours. To call what they offer "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, while longer tours round Cap Gaspé into the estuary or even pass southward down the Gaspesian coast as far as Bonaventure Island. The Seals at Sunset(Phoques au coucher du soleil) excursion is especially popular. All excursions depart from Cap-aux-Os Beach just outside the park boundary, with the exception of the Cap-Gaspé tour, which leaves directly from Grande-Grave Wharfva Around Forillon(Pourtour de Forillon) which leaves from Cap-des-Rosiers. And if 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. The season runs begins May 8 (June 1 for zodiac excursions) and runs through October 6, and wetsuits are provided during the spring and fall. Veb-sayt faqat frantsuz tilida. See website for detailed price structure.
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- ÉcoRécréo, ☏ 1 418-360-7292. Daily 9AM-5PM, mid-June through Sept 7. ÉcoRécréo is a company that's near and dear to the hearts of Québécois adventurers, with equipment rental centres and organized outdoor activities set up in locations all over the province. Their Forillon branch, located at La Penouille Visitor Centre, is perhaps best known for offering stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) — a new-school watersport that's perhaps best compared to surfing with an oar. The experienced can rent boards for $12 per hour, $26 per half-day, or $45 per day; for the uninitiated, an introductory course in the sport is offered at nearby Penouille Beach. Beyond that, the rental kiosk also stocks a full range of other gear for outdoor enthusiasts of all stripes: everything from beach chairs and sunscreens to quadricycles and Segways, available at varying prices (the website has a full breakdown).
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There's a small gift shop at the visitor centre at La Penouille, with a modest selection of souvenirs and other paraphernalia. It's open from June 20 through September 7.
Shuningdek, a convenience store da Petit-Gaspé Recreation Centre open from June 13 through September 13, that stocks a range of gear tailored to the various recreational activities offered by the park.
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The La Penouille Visitor Centre va Petit-Gaspé Recreation Centre each contain a snack bar serving a limited selection of simple fare off the grill.
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While there are no hotels or motels within Forillon, there are numerous options in the adjacent city of Gaspé and also quite a few a short distance south in Percé. See the linked article sections for specific details.
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Forillon has three campgrounds, containing serviced (with electricity, water, and sewer), semi-serviced (with electricity only), and primitive sites. As of 2018, nightly rates are $32.30, $29.40, and $25.50, respectively, not including the park admission fee.
Parks Canada accommodates "glampers" at Forillon with about a dozen so-called oTENTik tents at the Des-Rosiers and Petit-Gaspé campgrounds: ready-made campsites perfect for those who want a taste of the outdoor experience without giving up all their creature comforts.
- 1 Cap Bon-Ami Campground (Camping Cap-Bon-Ami). Open June 19 through September 6. Perfect for those in search of a primitive camping experience, this is about the closest experience to the backcountry that Forillon offers without actually being in the backcountry. In a cliffside clearing next to the Mont-Saint-Alban trailhead lie 38 unserviced sites for tents.
- 2 Des-Rosiers Campground (Camping Des-Rosiers). Open May 30 through October 11. Des-Rosiers campground comprises 147 lots, both with and without electric hookups, in a wooded milieu in the north sector of the park. There's a playground for kids nearby, a dumping station located at the campground entrance, and water outlets also available. Des-Rosiers campground also includes eight oTENTik tents of the "Basic Service" variety — furnished indoors with three beds, a table, four chairs and a bench, and with a picnic bench, campfire pit, and parking for two vehicles outside — that are available at a rate of $100/night.
- 3 Petit-Gaspé Campground (Camping Petit-Gaspé). Open June 19 through September 6. If you want a secluded wilderness experience, look elsewhere — but if you want to be within an easy walk of a gaggle of fun activities, Petit-Gaspé may be the campground for you. Forillon's largest campground (with 167 sites) is located a short distance away from the Petit-Gaspé Recreation Centre, with a playground, swimming pool, snack bar, tennis and volleyball courts, and numerous other amenities. As at Des-Rosiers, sites come with or without electricity, and dumping stations and water outlets are provided. Petit-Gaspé's Loop F is made up of seven oTENTik tents, where, for a price of $120/night, those who've opted for the "Ready-to-Camp" package can avail themselves of all the amenities provided by the basic service plus indoor heating, electricity, a small fridge, dishes and utensils, and a hotplate (cooking allowed outdoors only).
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Long-distance hikers along the Les Lacs/Les Crêtes combination trail can avail themselves of three backcountry campsites, which have basic amenities such as dry toilets and picnic tables. In addition, two of these campsites also include ozg'in boshpanalar that each sleep four, perfect for those who haven't brought along their own tents. Campsites must be reserved in advance — call 1 418-368-5505 to book, or make your reservation on the spot at any park entrance or visitor centre. Lean-to shelters cost $15/night, but camping is free if you use your own tent. Open-air wood fires are prohibited in the backcountry, so if you're planning on cooking food, bring a portable cookstove.
- 4 Backcountry campsite with lean-to shelter(Les Lacs trail)
- 5 Backcountry campsite without lean-to shelter(Les Crêtes trail)
- 6 Backcountry campsite with lean-to shelter(Les Crêtes trail)
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- If you'll be hiking and camping in Forillon's backcountry, you should already know to get educated about the terrain you're planning to cross: topographic maps are often an essential item for long-distance hikers to pack. It also pays to bring along plenty of water and perhaps a first-aid kit — cell-phone service in Forillon is spotty and there isn't exactly an abundance of other backcountry hikers on those trails, so medical treatment may be hard to come by. Check out Wikivoyage's article on sahroda xalta qilish for more tips.
- One of the main attractions in Forillon is the wildlife that calls the park home, but some of these animals can pose dangers to visitors if not dealt with properly. Although they're not usually interested in much beyond rummaging through your trash, it pays to keep in mind that Forillon is black bear country. To keep this from happening, a good idea is to triple-bag (at least) your garbage — along with food, cooking utensils, and anything else that may smell appetizing to bears — and hang it up at least 5 m (16 feet) off the ground and at least 100 m (330 feet) downwind of your campsite. However, if you've got a mother bear who feels protective of her cubs, then it's a different story and you've got a potentially dangerous situation on your hands. Loud noises will generally scare a bear off in this situation — try clanging a pair of garbage can lids together — and if that doesn't work, back away from the animal slowly and without making any sudden movements. Bear repellent spray is another possible option — contrary to popular belief, it is legal in Canada so long as the package clearly states that it's intended for use against animals.
- Moose are another species native to Forillon that can pose a hazard. Not only can a mother moose defending her young be as aggressive as any bear, but moose crossing the road in front of speeding cars are also responsible for scores of injuries or deaths every year in the Gaspé Peninsula. Being much taller and heavier than deer and other types of roadkill you may be used to, moose that are struck by cars are likely to collapse right on top of you, enhancing the potential for damage to your vehicle (or you). Drivers in Forillon should keep to a reasonable speed, always wear their safety belt, and use high beams at night when it's safe to do so. If you're visiting late in the season, around September or October when moose are at their most active, this goes double.
- Speaking of driving: if you're here for the chang'i chang'i offered in the qish (or if you've just decided to ignore the annual October 12 closing date), be extra careful on the roads. The cold and snow of Gaspesian winters are legendary even by Canadian standards, so in the cold months it pays to drive slowly, keep a safe distance from the car in front of you, and adapt your car travel plans to the changing weather conditions. In a pinch, an emergency kit can also be a godsend. Qarang Qishki haydash for more tips.
- In case of medical emergency, nearest hospital is in Gaspé.
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- Unless you've arrived qayiqda, you're not going anywhere out of Forillon without first passing through Gaspe — this largest city, unofficial capital, and commercial centre of the Gaspé Peninsula borders the park on all landward sides. While Gaspé is a lot less "touristy" in the traditional sense than many of the region's other towns, there are a handful of attractions for visitors: you can learn about Gaspesian history and culture at the Gaspe mintaqaviy muzeyi(Musée de la Gaspésie); visit the Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse(Phare de Cap-des-Rosiers), Canada's tallest at 34 m (112 feet) in height which stands not far from the boundary of Forillon (if you visited the Mont-Saint-Alban Observation Tower or hiked the Prélude à Forillon trail while visiting the park, you've likely already caught a glimpse of it in the distance); or relax on one of several pleasant beaches.
- Venture out further along Route 132 eng yaxshi, and about 2 hours after Gaspé you'll come to Seynt-Anne-des-Monts. Besides being a convenient roadside stop with service stations, restaurants, and motels aplenty, here you have world-class salmon fishing on the Sainte-Anne River, kitesurfing at Cartier Beach, and an annual driftwood sculpture festival in August. However, Sainte-Anne-des-Monts is most notable to travellers as the gateway to...
- Gaspesi milliy bog'i, 80 km² (31 square miles) of pristine wilderness nestled in the highest heights of the Chic-Choc Mountains, about half an hour south of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts via Provincial Route 299. Backcountry adventurers who tackled the mountains of Forillon on Les Lacs va Les Crêtes trails will find even more thrilling challenges awaiting them at Gaspésie, including the granddaddy of them all — the 100-km (62-mile) Grande Traversée to Mont Jacques-Cartier, which passes through the territory of the last caribou herd south of the St. Lawrence on its way to the Chic-Chocs' highest peak. Fishing and kayaking on Cascapédia Lake, mountain biking, and — in winter — exciting Alpine skiing and snowboarding in five separate ski areas are on tap as well.
- Head in the other direction down Route 132 and the next place you'll come to is Percé, an unabashed tourist town whose bustle may be jarring for those who've grown used to the majestic solitude of Forillon (and most of the rest of the Gaspé Peninsula). But the crowds come for a good reason: Percé is home to the eponymous Perce-Rok(Rocher Percé), a naturally arch-shaped offshore rock formation that's become the iconic emblem of the Gaspé Peninsula, which together with the seabird haven of Bonaventure oroli(Île Bonaventure) make up yet another entry in the Gaspé's roster of national parks.
| Routes through Forillon National Park |
| Rimouski ← Petite-Vallée ← | V  E | → Gaspe → Rimouski |