Uning sharqiy qismida joylashgan, Percé ning gavjum turistik epitsentri Gaspe yarim oroli. Garchi bu mag'rur a'zosi bo'lsa ham Kvebekning eng chiroyli qishloqlari(Assosiatsiya des plus beaux village du Québec), Percé birinchi navbatda befarq bo'lishi mumkin: olomon, yopiq yodgorlik do'konlari, yo'l bo'yidagi cheksiz motellar va gitlar, va turli xil sayyohlik schlock - bu mehmonlar so'nggi bir necha soat yoki bir necha kun davomida ichkilikbozlik bilan o'tkazgan 132-chi marshrutdagi haybatli manzaradan keskin farq qiladi. Ammo bu mo''jiza uchun yaxshi sabab bor: Perce-Rok(Rocher Percé)Shahar nomini olgan ark shaklidagi offshor tosh shakllanishi - bu har yili minglab mehmonlarni o'ziga jalb qiladigan Gaspe yarim orolining ramziy belgisiga aylangan ajoyib tabiiy mo''jizadir. U va yaqin atrof Bonaventure oroli(Bonaventure), turli xil suvda yashovchi qushlar uchun katta naslchilik koloniyasi, Percening (va Gaspe yarim orolining) marshrutini tashkil etadi, Bonaventure oroli va Percé Rock milliy bog'i(Parc de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé).
Tushuning
1971 yilda Percening chegaralari atrofdagi qishloqlar mavjud bo'lganda kengaytirilgan Baraxoy, Bridvil, Cap-d'Espoirva Sent-Per-de-la-Malbaye shaharga birlashtirildi. Mahalliy aholi hali ham vaqti-vaqti bilan eski nomlardan foydalanadi, ammo ushbu sobiq joylardagi barcha diqqatga sazovor joylar va boshqa diqqatga sazovor joylar ushbu maqolada keltirilgan.
Percé juda mavsumiy joy. Turistik mavsum taxminan iyun oyining o'rtalaridan sentyabr oyining oxirigacha davom etadi, bu davrda ko'chalar, do'konlar, restoranlar va turar joylar ko'pincha bezovta qiluvchi ish bilan band. Ko'pgina korxonalar va diqqatga sazovor joylar, shuningdek, may oyining o'rtalaridan iyun oyining o'rtalariga qadar va sentyabr oyining oxiridan oktyabr oyining o'rtalariga qadar, ba'zi hollarda soatlari qisqartirilgan holda ishlaydi. Biroq, mavsumdan tashqari Perse deyarli arvohlar shahri kabi ko'rinishi mumkin. Agar siz qish paytida o'zingizni shaharda ko'rsangiz, veb-sayt Percé ta'tiliga borish (quyida "Tashrif buyuruvchilar haqida ma'lumot" bo'limiga qarang) butun yil davomida ochiq qoladigan faoliyat va xizmatlarning to'liq ko'rinishiga ega; bu qor mototsikllari, qor poyabzali va it bilan yurish kabi qishki sport turlariga juda moyil.
Percé qirg'oq bo'ylab tarqalgan qishloqlar zanjirida to'plangan taxminan 3300 kishilik aholi bilan maqtanishadi.
Tarix
Eronlar uchun Percé hududi mahalliy mikmoqlar aholisi uchun baliq ovlanadigan joy bo'lgan va u XVII asrdan boshlab evropaliklarga ma'lum bo'lgan (tadqiqotchi Samuel de Champlain 1603 yilda Perse Rokni ko'rgan va unga nom bergan va bu hudud to'xtash joyi bo'lib xizmat qilgan). kemalar tomon yo'l oldi Kvebek shahri). Ammo 1800-yillarning boshlaridagina shaharchaning doimiy joylashuvi boshlandi. Dastlab, Percé Gaspé yarimorolidagi ko'plab qo'shnilari singari tinch baliqchilar qishlog'i edi, ammo Perce Rok 20-asrning boshlarida sayohatchilarning radar ekranlariga chiqqandan so'ng, turizm shaharning iqtisodiy tayanchi sifatida asta-sekin o'zlashtirila boshladi. Ikkinchi Jahon urushi paytida Kanada Qirollik Dengiz kuchlari Perceda muhim simsiz tutish stantsiyasini boshqargan, bu Kanadaning sharqiy sohillari yaqinidagi suvlarda parvoz qilgan fashistlarning qayiqlarini aniqlash uchun mas'ul bo'lgan.
Tashrif buyuruvchilar haqida ma'lumot
Percé ta'tiliga borish ning veb-sayti Percé turistik axborot markazi(Bureau d'accueil touristique de Percé). Bu Percéga tashrif buyuruvchilar uchun odatiy attraksionlar, mehmonxonalar, restoranlar, do'konlar va barlarning ro'yxatini o'z ichiga olgan keng qamrovli manba, shuningdek, voqealar taqvimi, bosma tarixiy va me'moriy yurish uchun sayohatlar, past oqim jadvali (Percega borish uchun foydalidir) Qayiqsiz tosh) va mahalliy hududda yo'l qurilishi va yopilishi to'g'risida dolzarb ma'lumotlar.
Percening g'isht va ohak 1 Turistik axborot idorasi shaharning markazida, 142, rue de l'Église da joylashgan. U mavsumiy ravishda ishlaydi: har kuni soat 8:00 dan 20:00 gacha iyul va avgust oylarida, iyun va sentyabr oylarining yelkali oylarida qisqaroq soatlarda.
Chiqinglar
Mashinada
Percéga tashrif buyuruvchilarning aksariyati shu tarzda etib borishadi. Shahar yoqilgan Viloyat yo'li 132, Sent-Lourensning janubiy qirg'og'idagi asosiy magistral yo'l.
Kvebek shahridan Percening oldiga boring Avtoulov 20 yo'lning oxirigacha sharqda Trois-Pistoles, keyin 132-marshrutda sharqqa qarab harakatlaning. Masofa 750 km (465 milya) ni tashkil qiladi, shuning uchun to'xtash joylarini hisobga olmaganda mashinada sakkiz soatga yaqin reja qiling. Bu masofadan bir necha kilometr uzoqlikda soqolni o'chirib qo'yishingiz mumkin L'Anse-Pleuseuse va ichki yorliqni olib o'tish Merdokvil orqali Viloyat yo'nalishi 198, ammo bu qirg'oq bo'yidagi marshrutda ko'rgan ba'zi ulug'vor manzaralar hisobiga amalga oshiriladi.
Agar siz Dengizchilik, Percé taxminan 245 km (153 milya) dan Nyu-Brunsvik chegara Kempbellton, 132-sharqiy yo'nalish orqali. Safar 2½ dan 3 soatgacha davom etadi.
Samolyotda
Yo'lovchilarga muntazam xizmat ko'rsatadigan eng yaqin aeroportlar Mishel Pouliot Gaspé aeroporti(Aeroport Mishel-Pouliot de Gaspe) (YGP IATA) ichida Gasse va Bonaventure aeroporti(Aéroport de Bonaventure) (YVB IATA) ichida Bonaventure, xizmat ko'rsatish bilan Îles de la Madeleine, Kvebek shahri va Monreal. Uzoqdan kelganlar avval uchib kirishlari kerak Per Elliott Trudeau xalqaro aeroporti(Aeroport xalqaro Per-Elliott-Tryudo) (YUL IATA) Monrealda yoki ehtimol Jan Lesaj xalqaro aeroporti(Aéroport xalqaro Jean-Lesage) (YQB IATA) Kvebek shahrida; Air Canada Express orqali ushbu aeroportlarning birortasidan YGP yo'nalishidagi parvozni amalga oshirishingiz mumkin.
Gaspé va Bonaventure aeroportlarida yoki yaqin atrofda avtoulovlarni ijaraga olish imkoniyatlari mavjud (Chegirma, Korxonava Milliy birinchisida; Tejamkor Percéga sayohatingizni davom ettirishingiz mumkin.
Avtobusda
The Orléans Express avtobus tarmog'i butun Kvebek viloyatiga, shu jumladan Gaspe yarim oroliga xizmat qiladi. Kundalik bitta avtobus bor Rimouski soat 14:55 da va Persga soat 22: 19da etib keladi. Narxlar har bir yo'lovchi uchun 84,05 dollarni tashkil etadi, shu jumladan soliqlar va ikkita tasdiqlangan sumkalar, har bir qo'shimcha tekshirilgan sumka uchun maksimal to'rttagacha 5 dollar miqdorida qo'shimcha haq olinadi. Avtobus sizni shahar markaziga, sayyohlik ma'lumotlari idorasi qarshisiga tushiradi.
Poyezdda
The 1 Perse poezd stantsiyasi shahar markazining janubida, 44 da, de l'Anse-a-Beaufils yo'nalishi. 2013 yilgacha, VIA Rail sharqdagi Gaspe yarim orolida xizmat ko'rsatgan Matapediya. U noma'lum muddatga to'xtatib qo'yilgan. Persega temir yo'l qatnovini tiklash jadvali yo'q.
Atrofga boring
Percening shahar markazida u erdan joyga borish uchun piyoda yurish yaxshi imkoniyatdir; agar siz uzoqroqqa borsangiz, avtomobil deyarli juda zarur. Taksi xizmati juda qimmat bo'lsa ham, mavjud.
Avtobusda
RéGÎM, Gaspe yarim orolining qishloq jamoat transporti tarmog'ida, Persega xizmat ko'rsatadigan ikkita yo'nalish mavjud.
- Marshrut 31 dushanbadan jumagacha har kuni ikki marta jo'naydi Chandler Percening markazidan shimolga soat 11:59 va 15:59 da, mos ravishda soat 12:53 va 16:53 da etib keladi va yo'l davomida juda ko'p oraliq to'xtashlarni amalga oshiradi. Qaytish safari Percedan soat 13:00 va 17:00 da, Chandlerga soat 13:56 da va 17:56 da qaytib keladi.
- Tong davom etmoqda Marshrut 32 qoldiring Paspiyak soat 6: 20da, Persega 8: 08da etib keladi. Qaytish safari (24 soatlik oldindan band qilish talab etiladi, 1-877-521-0841 raqamiga qo'ng'iroq qiling) Percedan soat 9 da chiqib, Paspebyakka soat 10:50 da qaytib kelasiz, u erda g'arbiy yo'nalishda harakatlanuvchilar Poute 40 avtobusiga yo'nalishi mumkin. Karleton-sur-Mer. Peshindan keyin 32-marshrut bo'yicha Paspebyakdan jo'nab ketish emas Percéga xizmat qiling, o'rniga tugating Grande-Rivière.
- Shuningdek, 22-marshrut L'Anse-a-Baufils va Gaspé o'rtasida ishlaydi, Coin-du-Banc, Barachois va Percening boshqa shaharchalariga xizmat qiladi, garchi shahar markazi emas. Gaspe bilan harakatlanuvchi avtobuslar L'Anse-a-Beaufils-dan dushanbadan jumagacha soat 6:40 da, Coin-du-Banc va Barachoisdan o'tib, soat 6:52 da va 7 am GAMPEga etib borguncha, soat 7:47 da jo'naydilar. Janubiy yo'nalishdagi sayohatlar Gaspeni soat 17:50 da tark etadi va Baraxoyda 18:41 da, Coin-du-Bancda 18:50 da va L'Anse-a-Beaufilsda soat 19: 02da to'xtaydi.
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 siz 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.
Bir chimdim ichida, shuningdek, bir necha dollarga chipta sotib olishingiz mumkin Orléans Express Percening tashqi uchastkalaridan biriga avtobus (Baraxois, Bridgevill, L'Anse-a-Baufils va Cap-d'Espoirda to'xtash joylari bor); haydovchilar ba'zida yo'l tomonga to'g'ridan-to'g'ri boradigan joyingizga o'tib ketishga rozi bo'lishadi, ammo sizni yana Persga qaytarish uchun boshqa avtobus kelguncha biroz vaqt o'tishi mumkin.
Qarang
Bonaventure oroli va Persi-Rok milliy bog'i butunlay Perce shahrida joylashgan va siz ularga barcha sovg'alar do'konlari uchun minnatdorchilik bildirishingiz kerak. gitlarva bu erda ko'plab sayyohlar. Percé Rock-ni tomosha qilishni asrning boshlarida boshlagan boy odamlarning hiyla-nayranglari Ikkinchi Jahon Urushidan keyin doimiy oqimga aylandi va 1971 yilda Bonaventure orolini Kvebek hukumati sotib oldi va milliy bog'ga aylantirdi. Perse Rok uch yildan so'ng qo'shilgan. Bugungi kunda har yili 60 mingdan ziyod odam parkga tashrif buyuradi.
Quyida batafsilroq tavsiflangan ikkita titulli komponentlardan tashqari, Bonaventure oroli va Percé Rock milliy bog'i Charlz Robin sektori(sekretar Charlz-Robin), tadbirkor Charlz Robin tomonidan qurilgan dokning yonida bir necha puxta tiklangan 19-asr omborlaridan iborat. Jersi va Percening asoschisi, uning ulkan baliq ovlash kompaniyasi Sent-Lourens ko'rfazidagi baliq baliq ovining asosiy ishtirokchisi bo'lgan. Bugungi kunda ushbu binolarda parkning Discovery Center joylashgan, Le Chafaud muzeyi (pastga qarang), va La sho'r suv, park xodimlari tomonidan maxsus tadbirlar o'tkaziladigan yig'ilish zali.
Bonaventure Island va Percé Rock milliy bog'i emas Kanada milliy bog'i - nomiga qaramay, uni Kvebek boshqaradi viloyat park xizmati. Shuning uchun, sizning Parks Canada Discovery Pass bu erda yaxshi emas, lekin agar sizda bo'lsa Kvebekning yillik bog'lari, sizning kirishingiz bepul. (Agar sizda yo'q bo'lsa va siz Kvebekning boshqa joylariga borishni rejalashtirmoqchi bo'lsangiz, bu oqilona sarmoya bo'lishi mumkin: Parklar Kvebek tarmog'iga viloyatning barcha qismlarida joylashgan o'nlab bog'lar, yovvoyi tabiat qo'riqxonalari va boshqa diqqatga sazovor joylar kiradi.)
Yillik chiptasi bo'lmaganlar uchun kattalar uchun $ 7,50, 6 yoshdan 17 yoshgacha bo'lgan bolalar uchun $ 3,25 - 5 yoshgacha bo'lganlar bepul kirish huquqiga ega. Oila uchun chegirmali stavkalar ham mavjud (bitta kattalar va bolalar uchun $ 10,75; ikkita kattalar va bolalar uchun $ 15). Avtoulovlar avtoulovlar va turar-joylar uchun 10 dollar, mototsikllar uchun esa 6 dollar emas Parks Quebec Network Card tomonidan qamrab olingan. 2017 yilda park 22-maydan 9-oktabrgacha har kuni soat 9:00 dan 4-gacha, 5-iyundan 16-sentabrgacha bo'lgan sayyohlik mavsumi soat 17:00 gacha ochiq edi.
- 1 (Bonaventure). Bonaventure oroli qushlarni yaxshi ko'radigan jannat, Perce qirg'og'idan taxminan 4 km² (1000 gektar) masofada joylashgan bo'lib, u o'nlab turdagi ko'chib yuruvchi dengiz qushlarining uyasi sifatida tanilgan. Bu erda siz dunyodagi eng katta va osonlikcha erishiladigan shimoliy ganet koloniyasi, 100000 ta qushga ega bo'lgan kormorantlarni, puffinlarni, murlarni va eng mashhurlarini topasiz. Qisqa qayiq safarlaridan so'ng, siz tushasiz L'Anse à Butler orolning g'arbiy tomonida va sizning oldingizda klaptonli eski uylarning klasterini ko'rasiz: u tabiiy muhofaza qilinadigan jannat bo'lgunga qadar Bonaventure oroli kichik, ammo gullab-yashnayotgan baliqchilar jamoasi va ajdodlar oilasi joylashgan joy edi. ular qoldirgan uylar haqiqiy mahalliy qurilish uslublari va me'moriy xususiyatlari yordamida to'liq tiklandi. Keyin siz bo'sh vaqtingizda bemalol yurishingiz mumkin: orol turli xil landshaftlar va manzaralarni o'z ichiga oladi, shu jumladan yoqimli dalalar, tanho piknik joylari va orqaga qarab qirg'oqqa yoki ochiq okeanga qaragan manzaralar, va siz serenadasiz har doim qushlarning hushyor qo'shiqlari bilan. Bular o'tgan yilgi Gaspe yarim orolining diqqatga sazovor joylari, tovushlari va hidlari (yaxshisi va yomoni - yovvoyi gullarning hidi yoqimli; qushlarning axlati). Bonaventure orolidan ketishdan oldin, to'xtashni unutmang restoran ularning mashhur baliq sho'rvasi uchun dock yonida.
- 2 Perce-Rok (Rocher Percé). Ushbu ulkan tosh monolit - sayohatchilar uchun Gaspe yarim orolining o'zi bilan deyarli sinonimga aylangan tabiiy mo''jizadir. Uzoqdan, ular Perce Rok suzib yurgan kemaga o'xshaydi, deyishadi, lekin biroz yaqinroq kelinglar va 20 metrlik (66 fut) tabiiy kamarni toshni poydevori orqali teshayotganini ko'rasiz - shuning uchun uning nomi shunday tarjima qilinadi "teshilgan tosh". Asosiy qismdan bir necha metr tashqariga qarab ko'rasiz Obelisk(L'Obélisque), 1845 yilgi kichik zilziladan keyin qulab tushgan, ikkinchi kamarning asosi bo'lgan yolg'iz dengiz stacki. Ko'pchilik Perce Rock-ga qayiqda tashrif buyurishadi, ammo past oqimda qirg'oqdan u erga yurish mumkin (siz topishingiz mumkin turistik axborot markazidagi to'lqinlar jadvali). Agar siz Percé Rock-ga piyoda boradigan bo'lsangiz, vaqtni kuzatib boring va qulab tushadigan toshlarga e'tibor bering, chunki eroziya bu erda doimiy hayotiy haqiqatdir, ammo fursatdan foydalanib, toshbo'ron qilingan dengiz jonzotlarining 150 turini tekshirib ko'ring qariyb 400 million yil oldin Devon davri yodgorliklari bo'lgan juda katta ohaktosh toshlarida.
Shahar markazi va uning atrofida
- Ochiq havoda ishqibozlar uchun milliy park nafaqat Percéga taqdim etishi mumkin. Shahar markazining orqasidagi tog'larda sayyohlar uchun shahar orqasidagi yo'llar tarmog'ida kirish mumkin bo'lgan attraksionlar uchligi mavjud. (q.v.):
- 3 Grotto (La Grotte) (Chemin de la Grotte orqali yo'l boshidan 1,4 km). Uning ismi aniq aniq emas, lekin barchasi bir xilda: bu mo'ralar emas, balki Mont-Seynt-Anne va Mont Blan o'rtasidagi tog'da joylashgan tog 'ariqlari qizil tosh devoridan o'tib ketadigan yoqimli kichik sharshara. sayoz hovuz. Bularning barchasi yarim dumaloq tabiiy amfiteatr ichida sodir bo'ladi, bu erda katoliklarning ziyoratgohi bo'lgan tog'lar tarixiga muvofiq (quyida qarang) - Bokira Maryam va boshqa diniy baubles haykallari juda ko'p.
- 4 Seynt-Anne (Chemin de la Grotte orqali yo'l chetidan 1,8 kilometr [1,1 mil] uzoqlikda; Mont-Sainte-Anne chemin du chapga buriling va yo'lning oxirigacha davom eting). XVII asrda "Roland stoli" nomi bilan tanilgan (La Table à Roland) Mont Sainte-Anne-ning hayratomuz ulug'vorligi uni asrlar davomida Gaspesiyaliklar uchun diniy maskanga aylantirgan: o'z qabilalarining yangi tug'ilgan chaqaloqlarini quyosh xudosiga sovg'a qilish uchun shu erga olib borgan mikmoqlardan tortib to 19- va 20- boshlariga qadar. Har yili 26 iyulda ziyoratga boradigan Sent-Annaning Quebécois bag'ishlovchilari. Bugungi kunda sayyohlar ularning izidan yurib, shahar atrofida va L'Anse-a-Beaufils, Percé Rock va Bonaventure orolida ajoyib manzaralardan bahramand bo'lishlari mumkin.
- 5 Mont Blan (Chemin de la Grotte, chemin du Mont-Ste-Anne, sentier des Sources, sentier des Pieds-Croches va sentier de la Crevasse orqali yo'ldan 4.7 kilometr uzoqlikda.). "Grotto" yoki "Seynt-Enn-Mont" ga qaraganda Mont Blanga uzoqroq yurish, ammo bu juda foydali: Sentier de la Crevasse iz sizni tog 'yonidagi chuqur yoriq bilan birga olib boradi, bu balandlikda 300 metr balandlikda (1000 fut) to'g'ridan-to'g'ri pastga tushib, boshingizni aylantiradi. Mont Blanning o'zi Mont Seynt-Annadan bir oz balandroq; uning cho'qqisiga Sentier de la Crevasse oxirida boshlanadigan va Persening shimolidagi Gaspesiya qirg'og'ida va ochiq okeanga chiqadigan chiroyli tuproq yo'li orqali o'tish mumkin.
- 6 Kap-Blank dengiz chiroqlari (Fare du Kap-Blan) (132 marshrutdan tashqarida, shahar markazidan 2,5 mil janubda). Ushbu rasmga yaroqsiz dengiz chiroqlari balandligi 7 m (24 fut) ga teng bo'lib, 1815 yildagi avvalgi inshoot o'rnini bosish uchun 1915 yilda qurilgan. Garchi u ishlamasa ham, sakkiz qirrali, o'jar, qizil va oq mayoq bir vaqtlar yonib turardi. 24 km (15 milya) davomida ogohlantiruvchi kemalar toshloq shoalsdan uzoqda Oq bosh(Kap Blank) Percening janubida. Cap-Blanc Lighthouse turgan er bugungi kunda Camping du Phare à Percé lager; maydonlar tashrif buyuruvchilar uchun nominal ravishda yopilgan bo'lsa-da, lager xodimlari qisqa suratga olish uchun to'xtagan odamlarga nisbatan bag'rikenglik qiladilar.
- 7 [o'lik havola]Le Chafaud muzeyi (Musée le Chafaud), 145, 132-yo'nalish, ☏ 1 418-782-5100. Har kuni soat 10:00 dan 20:00 gacha, 24 iyun - 21 sentyabr. Percé mintaqasining ajoyib manzarasi yil davomida landshaft rassomlarining qayiqda yuklanishiga ilhom bag'ishladi va ularning asarlari bir paytlar Charlz Robin baliq ovlash kompaniyasiga qarashli 19-asrning qadimgi suv omborining pastki qavatida joylashgan ushbu muzeyda namoyish etilmoqda. Le Chafaudning doimiy to'plamida asosan rasmlar, shuningdek ba'zi gravyuralar, fotosuratlar va qalam bilan siyoh bilan chizilgan rasmlar mavjud. Sayohat ko'rgazmalari ham tez-tez bo'lib turadi. $ 5, 12 yoshgacha bo'lgan bolalar $ 2, talabalar va qariyalar $ 3.50, oilalar $ 13.
L'Anse-a-Baufils
L'Anse-a-Baufils - Percening shahar markazidan 10 km (6 milya) janubda joylashgan kichik qishloq bo'lib, mish-mishlarga ko'ra qirol Lyudovik XIVning ukasi ekanligi haqida mish-mishlar tarqalgan. U 1971 yilda Percening bir qismiga aylangan. Bugungi kunda L'Anse-a-Bauufils daryosining og'zidagi port atrofida bir nechta tarixiy diqqatga sazovor joylarni topasiz.
- 8 Tarixiy L'Anse-a-Beaufils umumiy do'koni (Magasin général historique authentique), Bonfils ko'chasi, 28-uy, ☏ 1 418-782-2225. Iyun o'rtasidan sentyabr oyining oxirigacha yoki oktyabr oyining boshigacha har kuni soat 10.00 dan 17.00 gacha, mavsumdan tashqari soatlari cheklangan. 1928 yilda qurilgan va bir vaqtlar L'Anse-a-Baufilsning markaziy markazi, qadimgi Robin, Jons va Uitman umumiy do'koni Hozirda u qadimgi quruq mahsulotlar, qishloq xo'jaligi anjomlari va boshqa tovarlarni javonlarni to'ldiradigan jonli tarix muzeyi sifatida ishlaydi. Ular olib boradigan ekskursiyalarda davr kostyumidagi san'atkorlar kassa apparatlari va oziq-ovqat tarozi orqasidan chiqib ketishadi, ular vaqt mashinasiga qaragan va mahalliy tarixiy anekdotlarni qirib tashlagan. Muzeyning boshqa joylarida qadimgi fotosuratlar va eksponatlar qishloq tarixini aks ettiradi. Veb-sayt faqat frantsuz tilida. $ 6, 7 yoshgacha bo'lgan bolalar bepul.
- 9 Eski zavod (La Vieille usine), 55, rue à Bonfils, ☏ 1 418-782-2277. Iyun oyining o'rtalaridan sentyabr oyining oxirigacha har kuni 9 AM dan 4 gacha. Bir paytlar baliqni qayta ishlash zavodi bo'lgan L'Anse-a-Baufils "madaniy va sayyohlik porti" ning markazida joylashgan ushbu mustahkam klapan taxtasi (havre culturel tourismique) ko'plab bosh kiyimlarni kiyadi: Old Factory suvga qaraydigan yoqimli terasta, jonli musiqa, spektakllar va komediya shoulari, ovoz yozish studiyasi va san'at galereyasi joylashgan, o'ndan ziyod rassomlarning ishi bilan jihozlangan gurme bistro bo'lib xizmat qiladi. Gaspe yarim orolida va butun Kvebekda namoyish etiladi. Galereya kollektsiyasi eklektik kollektsiyasidir, u rasm va haykaltaroshlikdan zargarlik buyumlari va kulolchilik san'atiga qadar bo'lgan ommaviy axborot vositalarida havaskor va professional asarlarni o'z ichiga oladi. Kattalar va yoshlar uchun badiiy hunarmandchilik kurslari ham o'tkaziladi.
Val-d'Espoir
- 10 Perse Rok Organik bog'lari (Bio-Jardins Rocher-Percé), 397, Saint-Isidoire chemin, ☏ 1 418-782-2777. Perse Rok Organik bog'lari - bu Msgr ishining davomi. Fransua Xaver Ross, Val-d'Espoir qishloq xo'jaligi maktabiga asos solgan bir vaqtlar Gaspe episkopi. (École d'ag Agricultureure de Val-d'Espoir) 1926 yilda ushbu maydonda fermer xo'jaliklarini rivojlantirishga yordam berish uchun. Bugungi kunda kooperatsiya asosida boshqariladigan ushbu muassasa bir qator mavzuli bog'larning uyi bo'lib, unda barqaror qishloq xo'jaligi va mahalliy darajada etishtirilgan oziq-ovqat mahsulotlariga e'tibor qaratilmoqda. Shuningdek, siz bog'larda mahalliy darajada ishlab chiqarilgan boshqa hunarmandchilik mahsulotlarini, shu jumladan tabiiy kosmetika vositalarini sotib olishingiz mumkin.
Qil
Suv ustida
Percé o'zining dengiz bo'yidagi manzilidan to'liq foydalanadi, yozning gavjum oylarida mehmonlarni ko'plab suv harakatlari kutmoqda.
Kit tomosha qilmoqda
Sent-Lourens daryosi va uning atroflari iliq oylarda kitlar bilan to'lib toshgan, Perceda esa kitlarni tomosha qiladigan bir nechta kiyim-kechak mavjud bo'lib, ular sizga turli xil turlarni, shu jumladan fin, minke, kambag'al va hatto yo'qolib ketish xavfi ostida bo'lgan turlarni ko'rish imkoniyatini beradi. ko'k kit, shuningdek, oq qirg'oqdagi delfinlar va port muhrlari. Ikkala tur ham 2 Turistik iskala(Quai de tourisme) shahar markazida. Mavsum maydan oktyabrgacha davom etadi, kitlar eng ko'p iyul va avgust oylarida.
- 1 Les Bateliers de Percé, 162, 132-yo'nalish, ☏ 1 418-782-2974, Bepul: 1-877-782-2974. 15-30 may kunlari faqat guruh bron qilish orqali jo'nab ketish; 1-24 iyun soat 10:00; 25 iyun - 30 sentyabr soat 10:00, 13:00 va 15:30; 1-30 oktyabr kunlari soat 10:00 dan 13:00 gacha. Tanlovingizni qabul qiling: iqlim nazorati ostida qulay sharoitda kitlarni tomosha qilish uchun ikki yarim soatlik sayohatlar. Kapitain Dyuval II, yoki siz Zodiakni ko'proq nam va vahshiyroq, yaqindan va shaxsiy tajribangiz uchun ijaraga olishingiz mumkin (suv o'tkazmaydigan uskunalar sizning qulayligingiz uchun taqdim etiladi). Bilingual tilni biladigan xodimlar. 79 dollar, 7-12 bolalar 37,95 dollar, 6 yoshgacha va bepul bolalar Zodiak charteri 85 dollar.
- 2 Croisières Julien Cloutier, 9, rue du Quai, ☏ 1 418-782-2161, Bepul: 1-877-782-2161. Rezervasyon orqali, 15-maydan 30-oktabrgacha. Ushbu oilaviy biznes katta va qulay kemada kitlarni tomosha qilish uchun 3 soatlik kruizlarni amalga oshiradi: agar siz dengiz kasalligiga moyil bo'lsangiz, bu sizga mos keladi. Veb-sayt faqat frantsuz tilida. $ 69, bolalar 7-12 $ 33, bolalar 6 yoshgacha va bepul.
Qayiqqa sayohatlar
Milliy bog'ga qayiq bo'ylab sayohatlar kitlarni tomosha qiladigan kruizlarni boshqaradigan ikkita kiyim tomonidan boshqariladi. Ushbu kruizlar, odatda, Bonaventure oroliga va / yoki yo'lda Perse Rok tomonidan buziladi; Shuni yodda tutingki, agar siz orolga tushib ketsangiz, parkdan kirish uchun to'lovni to'lashingiz kerak, u quyida keltirilgan narxlarga kiritilmagan. Turlar odatda bir soatdan ikki soatgacha davom etadi va may oyining o'rtalaridan oktyabr oyining oxirigacha davom etadi. Ushbu ikkala kompaniya uchun jo'nab ketish joylari Turistik iskala.
- Les Bateliers de Percé, 162, 132-yo'nalish, ☏ 1 418-782-2974, Bepul: 1-877-782-2974. Uchish vaqti 15-31 may soat 10:00; 9 iyun, soat 11:00, 13:00 va 17:00; Iyul-sentyabr har yarim soatda 9.00 dan 17.00 gacha; 10 oktyabr va 13:00. Les Bateliers de Percé Bonaventure orolida va Persi Rok milliy bog'ida ikki tilli hikoyali kruizlarni taklif qiladi (ekipaj ingliz tilini yaxshi bilmasa ham). L'Anse à Butlerdagi Bonaventure orolida to'xtashdan oldin Perse Rokdan o'tib ketayotgan qayiqlarni ko'rasiz, keyin Peresdagi karkasga qaytib borishdan oldin orolni aylanib chiqasiz. Oroldan biroz vaqtgacha tushishni va uni o'rganishni istaganlar, jo'nab ketish vaqtida qaysi sayohatga qaytishlarini kelishib olishlari kerak. $ 25, 7-12 bolalar - 12,15 dollar, 6 yoshgacha bo'lgan bolalar.
- Croisières Julien Cloutier, 9, rue du Quai, ☏ 1 418-782-2161, Bepul: 1-877-782-2161. Muntazam jo'nab ketishlar 15-maydan 15-oktabrgacha, faqat 15-30-oktabr kunlari bron qilingan holda. Croisières Julien Cloutier, agar siz uni talab qilsangiz, Bonaventure orolida to'xtaydi, ammo standart variant orolni qirg'oqqa qaytishdan oldin aylanib chiqadi (Percé Rock orqali). Ba'zan oy nurlari bilan sayohat qilish rejalashtirilgan; tafsilotlar uchun qo'ng'iroq qiling. 20 yildan ortiq faoliyat yuritib kelayotgan ishonchli kompaniya. Veb-sayt faqat frantsuz tilida. $ 25, bolalar 7-12 $ 12,15, 6 yoshgacha va bepul.
Dengizli baydarka bo'yicha ekskursiyalar:
- 3 Avolo Plein Air, 1669, 132-yo'nalish, ☏ 1 418-782-5403. Avolo Plein Air-da Jefri Semyuel-Bond va uning yoriqlar jamoasi mehmonlarni Percening atrofidagi va atrofidagi dengiz baydarka turlarida olib borishadi, ular tajribali ochiq avantyurlardan tortib, ilgari hech qachon qo'llarini belkurakka qo'ymagan yangi boshlovchilarga mos keladi. Agar siz odatdagi Percé Rock / Bonaventure Island marshrutini bajarishni xohlasangiz, bajara olasiz, ammo Avolo-ning ixtisosligi - qirg'oq bo'ylab yarim, to'liq va ko'p kunlik ekskursiyalar. Puente-Sen-Pyer, o'zining shafqatsiz va ajoyib manzaralari bilan mashhur bo'lgan shimoliy Percening eng zo'r yo'l tumanidir. Siz qanchadan-qancha shovqinli dengiz qushlarining qanotlari ostidan o'tasiz, muhrlarga va (agar omadingiz bo'lsa) kitga salom aytasiz va dahshatli ko'rinishga hayron qolasiz. Hindiston boshi rok(le Tête d'Indien) Sizning ko'rsatmangiz sizni mintaqaning keng biologik xilma-xilligi to'g'risida ma'lumot beradi. Agar siz dengiz oyoqlariga juda ishonmasangiz, Avolo shuningdek orqali keng qamrovli darslarni taklif etadi Kvebek kanoe va baydarka federatsiyasi(Fédération québécoise du canot et du kayak): bir kunlik asosiy, ikki kunlik o'rta va to'rt kunlik yuqori kurslar mos ravishda 125, 225 va 500 dollarga taklif etiladi. Ekskursiyalar $ 50 dan boshlanadi (bolalar $ 40); batafsil narxlar tarkibi va jo'nab ketish jadvali uchun veb-saytga qarang.
Baliq ovlash
Percé va uning atrofidagi suvlar baliqlar va dengiz hayoti bilan ajralib turadi. Agar siz shahar atrofidagi turli xil dock va marinalardan biridan kasting qilsangiz, ehtimol siz iyul va avgust oylarida skumbriya tutish uchun eng yaxshi omadga ega bo'lasiz. Ichki daryolarda alabalık va losos baliqlari juda ko'p, ammo avvalgi stsenariydan farqli o'laroq, viloyat ruxsatnomalari talab qilinadi (ular shahar atrofidagi bir qator joylarda osongina mavjud) va mavsumiy cheklovlar mavjud.
- 4 Sohil bo'yidagi baliqchilar bilan dengizda (En mer avec les pêcheurs côtiers), ☏ 1 418-782-6007, Bepul: 1-877-689-6595. 9:00, 13:00 va 16:00, iyul-sentyabr. Kapitan Maykl Mori o'zining baliqchi kemasini bog'laydi Omirlou, dan daryoning narigi tomonida Eski zavod L'Anse-a-Beaufils portida. U sizni suvda ikki yarim soatlik ekskursiyaga olib boradi, u erda siz skripka va baliq balig'ini ochib, omadingizni tuzoq bilan sinab ko'rasiz, shuningdek, Gasspes baliq ovlash sanoatining nozik va nozik tomonlarini o'rganasiz. Inglizcha gapirish. $ 50, bolalar $ 35.
Sho'ng'in
- 5 Perce Yacht Club (Percé klubi), 199, 132-yo'nalish, ☏ 1 418-782-5403. Percé Yacht Club - Gaspe yarim orolining suv osti sho'ng'in epitsentri. Bonaventure orolining turli xil va mo'rt suv ekotizimi va Percé Rock milliy bog'i to'g'risida ma'lumot berish vazifasini o'z ichiga olgan notijorat tashkilot sifatida tashkil etilgan klub Bonaventure orolining shimoliy va sharqiy qirg'og'ida joylashgan o'nlab joylarda sho'ng'inlarni taklif etadi. Yarim va to'liq kunlik ekskursiyalar dengiz osti dengizining ajoyib joylarini, masalan, ulkan tosh shakllanishlari, dengiz osti ulkan g'orlari va 1984 yilda vayron bo'lgan baliq ovining qayiqlari - shimgichlar, lobsterlar, dengiz anemonlari kabi dengiz hayoti haqida gapirmasa ham bo'ladi. va muhrlarni saqlash. Agar sizda PADI sertifikati bo'lmasa, 300 AQSh dollari sizga sinovdan o'tgan sho'ng'in bilan to'liq kunlik sertifikat kursini sotib oladi - bu narxga uskunalar, sho'ng'in joyiga transport vositasi, Milliy bog'ga kirish uchun to'lov va sizning viloyat sertifikat kartangiz kiradi - agar siz uni tezkor kuzatib borishni istasangiz, sertifikatlangan o'qituvchi bilan birga sho'ng'in uchun etarli bo'lgan 150 dollarlik yarim kunlik "Dengizdagi sho'ng'in bilan tanishtirish" kursi ham mavjud. Agar ikkinchi variantni tanlasangiz, ikkinchi sho'ng'iningiz - 75 dollar. Veb-sayt faqat frantsuz tilida. Narxlarning batafsil tuzilishi uchun veb-saytni tekshiring.
Plyaj
Sarguzashtlardan tanaffus qilib, plyajda bir kunni dangasa o'tkazishni xohlasangiz, sizda ikkita yo'l bor, 6 Coin-du-Banc plyaji va 7 Kap-d'Espoir plyaji, mos ravishda shahar markazining shimolidan va janubidan. Cap-d'Espoir ikkalasining kichigi, ammo yozda u juda gavjum bo'ladi; bu yillik sayt Festi-Plage musiqa festivali, shuningdek, piknik skameykalari va kiyim almashtirish xonalarini taklif etadi. Ayni paytda, Coin-du-Bancning uzun, qumli sohilida bu ko'pincha siz, urilayotgan to'lqinlar va dengizning hayratomuz manzarasi.
Piyoda yurish
Shamol esgan dalalar va ob-havoning buzilgan o'rmonlaridan Bonaventure oroli ichki qirg'oqdagi tog 'tog'lariga qadar, Percé hududida sayyohlar uchun turli xil landshaftlar mavjud.
- Yangi boshlanuvchilar uchun juda yaxshi, Bonaventure oroli 15 km (9 milya) oralig'ida osonlikcha qiyinlik darajasida piyoda yurish yo'llari mavjud bo'lib, ular ajoyib manzaralar bilan maqtanishadi. Perce-Rok, orolning shimoliy ganetlarning ulkan ulanish koloniyasiga va ochiq dengizga (kitlarni kuzatib boring!) Chemin du Roy iz tarmoqning magistralidir: u orol bo'ylab aylanib yurib, qirg'oq bo'ylab sayyohlik qayig'idan quchoq ochadi. L'Anse à Butler ga L'Anse Chatouilleuse, umuman 4,7 km (2,9 milya) masofa. Ayni paytda, Sentier des Muss, Sentier des Coloniesva Sentier Paget biroz qiyinroq: ular orolning o'rmonli, biroz balandroq ichki qismidan o'tib, Chemin du Roy bilan ikkala uchida bog'langan. Qaysi marshrutni tanlamasligingizdan qat'i nazar, so'nggi ekskursiya kemasi jo'nab ketishdan oldin L'Anse à Butler dock-ga qaytish kerak, aks holda siz tunni o'tkazasiz!
- 300 metrdan (1000 fut) yuqoriga ko'tarilishga qaramay, bu juda oson Mont-Saint-Anne va Mont Blanc yo'llari[ilgari o'lik havola](Sentiers du Mont Sainte-Anne et du Mont Blanc) (bog'langan xarita faqat frantsuz tilida): yo'llar asfaltlangan yoki yaxshi tozalangan axloqsizlik yo'llari bo'lib, ular tez-tez to'xtab turish joylari, yuvinish xonalari va piknik kursilariga ega. Shahar markazidan tog'lar bo'ylab tarqalib ketgan bu 13 km (8 milya) o'zaro bog'langan marshrutlar tarmog'idir, bu avtoturargoh orqasida joylashgan 3 Sankt-Maykl katolik cherkovi(Eglise St-Mishel) 57 da, rue de l'Église. Shahar markazining shimolidagi 132-chi yo'ldan narida joylashgan ikkinchi darajali kirish joyi Mont Blandan kelgan yoki u erdan ketayotganlar uchun juda mos keladi. Ularning ism-shariflari bilan bir qatorda yuqorida tavsiflangan, yo'llarning o'zi ham sharqiy Gaspesiya qirg'og'ining ulkan qismini va milliy bog'ni egallagan panoramali manzaralari bilan maqtanishadi. Toza kunlarda siz Nyu-Brunsvikdagi Misku orolini ham ko'rishingiz mumkin.
- Shahar markazining orqasidagi tog'larda (Mont Seynt-Anne va Mont Blandan bir oz narida) yashiringan holda, Failles yo'nalishi Kichik Kann-de-Rosh qishlog'idan shahar markazining janubiy uchigacha cho'zilgan. Des Failles yo'nalishi - bu piyoda, velosipedda yoki avtoulovda yurish mumkin bo'lgan asfaltlangan yo'ldir, lekin transport vositasidan foydalansangiz, juda ehtiyot bo'ling, chunki bu juda ixcham yo'l, bu yarim yarim o'nlab soch tolalarini o'z ichiga oladi faqat 5,7 km (3,5 mil) masofani bosib o'tadi. Ammo balandlikdagi o'zgarishlarga dosh bera oladigan sayohatchilar uchun Route des Filles mukofoti kuch sarflashga arziydi: sammitda hayratlanarli panoramali tog'lar va dengiz manzaralari (bu erda siz Perse Rokni ko'rmaysiz).
- Hali ham shahar markazidan, ayniqsa, jonkuyar sayohatchilar yanada kengroq dam olishlari mumkin yo'llar tarmog'i[ilgari o'lik havola] (faqat frantsuz tilida bog'langan xarita), ular Percening chekkasida joylashgan. Ikkala komponent:
- The Tog 'izi(Sentier des montagnes), bu ikkisidan qisqaroq, ammo qiyinroq: u 14 km (8,7 milya) dan yuguradi 4 Buberge de Gargantua, u erda Failles marshruti va Mont-Seynt-Anne / Mont Blank yo'l tarmog'i bilan bog'lanib, L'Anse-a-Beaufils-dagi baliq ovi portiga, yo'l bo'ylab bir necha tik ko'tarilish va tushish bilan. Failles marshrutining ajoyib tog 'manzaralarini yoqtirganlar bu erda ko'proq narsani ko'rishlari mumkin: manzarali tomoshalar va fotosuratlar imkoniyatlari tez va g'azablanib, cho'qqidan to cho'qqigacha borayotganda, qirg'oqbo'yi tog'lar va beg'ubor qirg'oq bo'ylab hayratlanarli ko'rinishlarga ega bo'lasiz. . Katta final uchun iz pastga tushadi Côte de la Fourche va janub tomon qirg'oqqa qarab chayqalayotgan ariqni kuzatib boradi va u erda tugaydi ...
- The Daryo izi(Sentier des rivières), 27 km (16,7 milya) oraliqda piyoda yurish, shimoldan Coin-du-Bancgacha olib boradi. Birinchidan, siz Val-d'Espoirga shimolga borayotib, L'Anse-a-Baufils daryosining tinchgina vodiysida (u yoqimli beshta arqon ko'prigi bo'ylab qayta-qayta kesib o'tishda) yurasiz. So'ngra siz qiyosiy jihatdan oson o'tib ketadigan tepaliklardan o'tib, juftlikdagi tog 'soylari bo'ylab borasiz va maftunkor va mos nomlangan go'zal sharshara yonidan o'tasiz. Zumrad daryosi(Rivière aux émeraudes) before ending up at a parking area a few hundred metres (about a third of a mile) from Route 132.
If you're visiting Percé in autumn and plan to hike, please note that hunting season runs from late September through mid-November. During those times, it is essential to wear bright-coloured clothing and take other sensible precautions. This doesn't apply on Bonaventure Island, where hunting is prohibited per the regulations of the national park.
Qushlarni kuzatish
Aside from the obvious answer (Bonaventure Island), there are a number of other places around Percé where an abundance of bird life can be found, such as Cap-d'Espoir, Pointe-Saint-Pierre, va Malbaie Lagoon(Barachois de Malbaie) in Coin-du-Banc. In addition to the famous northern gannets, Percé is home to a number of different types of migratory birds including puffins, red-necked grebes, and various species of scoters, guillemots, mockingbirds, and warblers.
With a mission of promoting the awareness and conservation of bird life in the region, the Gaspé Birdwatchers' Club(Club des ornithologues de la Gaspésie) (website in French only) is an exhaustive source of information and organizer of activities for birders in Percé and all over the area. The club frequently hosts birdwatching excursions at sites throughout the Gaspé Peninsula, and their website contains a comprehensive list of migratory species that frequent the area and their usual times of arrival, as well as information for winter birdwatchers. Membership is open to all.
Qishda
Though the Gaspé Peninsula has been recognized in the pages of National Geographic magazine as one of the top winter destinations in North America, Percé in particular is very much a seasonal town that largely shuts down after the end of October. If you're in town during the cold-weather months, the website Holiday Destination Percé has a comprehensive list of the handful of attractions, lodgings and services that do remain open in the offseason.
- Aux Jardins de l'Anse[o'lik havola] (website in French only) is a charming gîte (bed and breakfast) that operates dog-sledding excursions between January and March. Call 1 418-782-2294 for details.
- As well, the Mont Sainte-Anne and Mont Blanc hiking trails (see above) are open to snowshoers in the winter.
Sotib oling
There's something about Percé that inflames the creative spirit — actually, it's not hard to figure out why; the magnificent landscapes and the allure of the sea are full of infectious enchantment. At any rate, the work of local artists and artisans figures heavily into the stock of Percé's many souvenir stores. Handmade jewelry is another frequent find, often made with semiprecious stones found on local beaches, such as agate, jasper, onyx, and (if you're lucky) gaspeite, a rare greenish mineral unique to the Gaspé Peninsula.
Town centre and around
- 1 Agate et Caillou, 67, route 132, ☏ 1 418-782-2098. Kundalik 9 AM-6 AM. Jewellery and decorative baubles designed and produced in-house using a variety of gems and stones of local origin: agate, jasper, onyx, labradorite, gaspeite, petrified wood, and more. Or even if you're just wondering what the weird-looking stone is that you found on the beach, the folks at Agate et Caillou will identify it for you.
- 2 Au Bon Secours, 150, route 132, ☏ 1 418-782-2011. The oldest continually operating souvenir shop in Percé, open since 1930 in a former drugstore a stone's throw from the harbour, sells a mixed bag of merchandise including clothes, touristy souvenirs, and decorative tchotchkes including carved stone figurines of seabirds by local artist Suzanne Tétreault-Massé.
- 3 Boutique de la Mer, 5, rue de l'Église, ☏ 1 418-782-2011. This extravagantly decorated little shop just off the main drag in downtown Percé sells fashionable ladies' clothes, a bevy of brightly coloured lawn and garden decorations, and other gifts and souvenirs of all kinds.
- 4 Boutique Nature, La Neigère, rue du Quai, ☏ 1 418-782-2240. Daily 9AM-5PM, May 30-Sep 23; till 9PM Jun 27-Aug 26. Run by Sépaq as the official gift shop of Bonaventure Island and Percé Rock National Park, Boutique Nature is in a converted waterfront warehouse that dates to the 19th century. On sale is a treasure trove of literature and visitor information on all aspects of the national park, as well as works by local artists and artisans and souvenirs of varying descriptions.
- 5 Donald Cahill Art Gallery (Galerie d'art Donald-Cahill), 424, route 132, ☏ 1 581-353-1003. Displays the seaside landscapes and other maritime-themed paintings of Donald Cahill, a native Percéen who moonlights as the captain of a whale-watching boat. Other artists working in a variety of media are also represented. Prints are sold. Veb-sayt faqat frantsuz tilida. Open during off-season.
- 6 La Marée Basse, 153, route 132, ☏ 1 418-782-2823. The handcrafted work of local artisans is the order of the day at this gift shop in the heart of Percé's town centre: everything from paintings and decorative baubles to stylish, one-of-a-kind clothes and jewellery fashioned from local agate.
- 7 La Marinière, 162, route 132, ☏ 1 418-782-5480. True to its name, the stuff that's on offer at La Marinière tends to have a maritime theme: the clothes boast more than their fair share of loud horizontal stripes and anchor motifs, and Marie-Josée Tommi's carved gannet figurines are a hot seller as well. Handbags, artisan jewellery, and homey souvenirs complete the picture.
- 8 Mylène Henry Studio and Gallery (Atelier-Galerie Mylène-Henry), 224, route 132, ☏ 1 514-793-3443. M-F 9AM-5PM. A native Gaspésienne, Mylène Henry's local landscape scenes are realized in a brightly coloured, cartoonlike, somewhat surreal aesthetic that is shared with her work as an illustrator of children's books — the other half of her artistic career. In addition to her original paintings, Mylène's gallery at the south end of Percé town centre sells copies of those books, as well as postcards, greeting cards, and calendars adorned with her work. Veb-sayt faqat frantsuz tilida.
- 9 Wazo, 6, rue de l'Église, ☏ 1 418-782-5700. M-F 10AM-6PM, May; daily 8:30AM-9PM, Jun through mid-Sep; daily 10AM-6PM, mid-Sep through mid-Oct, by appointment the rest of the year. Though Martin Boucher Arsenault now runs about a half-dozen Wazo boutiques all over the Gaspé Peninsula and elsewhere in Quebec, the Percé location, located in the heart of downtown, is the original. Art jewellery is the name of the game here: the artist draws on his mixed Amerindian/Acadian heritage as well as forms found in the natural world to create earrings, pendants, bracelets, and other pieces in bold, unique designs that are respectful of the diversity of source materials he uses (gold and silver, semiprecious stones native to the area, even coral and starfish found on local beaches). You can choose from a range of preexisting designs in stock — the "Peace & Love" medallion, commissioned by Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté, is undoubtedly the best-known of these — or Martin will work with you to custom-design a piece of your very own. Veb-sayt faqat frantsuz tilida.
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- 10 [o'lik havola]La Fabrique d'Antan, 676, route 132, ☏ 1 418-645-5315. This is where renowned artisan Pascal Riopel offers unique, high-quality cabinets and other rustic furniture, handmade onsite using only traditional designs and methods — hence the name of his store, which in English translates to something like "the workshop of yesteryear". You can also pick up charming folk art, handmade pottery, and vintage tchotchkes in an appropriately rustic setting about midway between L'Anse-à-Beaufils and Percé town centre. Veb-sayt faqat frantsuz tilida.
- 11 Le Sablier Collection Studio and Boutique (Atelier-Boutique Collection le Sablier), 14, rue à Bonfils, ☏ 1 418-782-2964. At his workshop and boutique in L'Anse-à-Beaufils, Serge Bourget sells unique gifts that make a distinctive statement: handmade sand-casted and stone-casted items such as picture frames, carvings, and decorative baubles produced with materials he finds on local beaches.
Barachois
- 12 Margot Mérette Studio (Atelier Margot-Mérette), 1247, route 132, ☏ 1 418-360-3774. Open year-round by appointment. A graphic designer by trade, Margot Mérette's passion for painting and sculpture ignited during her college days at UQAM and has now come to full fruition in her second career. At her studio in Barachois, she'll show you some selections from her collection of acrylic paintings — dreamlike fantasy scenes that shine in vibrant, radiant colours and celebrate the harmonious cooperation of man and nature — and you'll take a walk through an outdoor sculpture garden, a "lost paradise" (in the words of her website) of carved driftwood and whimsical works in ceramic. Veb-sayt faqat frantsuz tilida.
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Eating in Percé is all about separating the wheat from the chaff. Sure, by and large the restaurants here serve the kind of overpriced, lackluster fare typical of tourist towns. But a little bit of searching — especially outside the town centre — will turn up some really nice dining experiences. When in doubt, ask a local.
Also, if you're a fan of seafood, you're in luck: that's all anyone seems to eat here, and it's an experience not to be missed. The cod, salmon, scallops, lobster, and other fruits de mer served up in Percé's restaurants are almost unanimously locally sourced, fresh and delicious.
Town centre and around
- 1 La Maison Mathilde, 85, route 132, ☏ 1 418-782-2349. Open Jun-Sep. Owned by the same folks that run the motel next door, the Auberge les Trois Soeurs, La Maison Mathilde is a cozy little place that's far enough from the centre of town to afford diners a bit of quietude, yet not so far as to be inconvenient. Deliciously prepared and exquisitely presented seafood dishes are the name of the game here, with scallops a particular specialty; if you're not a fan of seafood, there's also a range of meat entrées and pasta dishes that, unfortunately, tend not to be quite as good. Local beer is available on tap. Points off for the service, which is hit-or-miss, and the prices, which are a bit high for the somewhat skimpy portion sizes. $35-65.
- 2 La Maison du Pêcheur, 155, place du Quai, ☏ 1 418-782-5331. Daily 11AM-2:30PM (lunch) and 5PM-10PM (dinner), Jun-Sep. La Maison du Pêcheur is easily the most upscale fine-dining restaurant in Percé, but you'd never know it from the unassuming exterior: like most of the buildings next to the wharf, this place used to be a fish warehouse; then it spent a period as a youth hostel (check out the 1960s-era FLQ graffiti that remains on the ceiling rafters!) Locally sourced seafood is the crux of the menu here — salmon, halibut, scallops, lobsters, and other delights come in multi-course prix fixe meals or can be ordered alakart, and are crafted into some of the most unique, creative selections you'll find anywhere in the Gaspé (cod tongue with sea urchin sauce, for example). Matching the topnotch food is one of the best waterfront views in town, looking out onto Percé Rock va Bonaventure Island. The attentive yet unobtrusive service befits the level of luxury, and the extensive wine list emphasizes European vintages. $35-80.
- 3 Les Sacs à Vin, 50, route 132, ☏ 1 418-782-1414. There's nothing pretentious to be found at this combination bar, bistro and campground (!) at the north end of Percé town centre — just some of the hugest portions of home-cooked seafood goodies the Gaspé Peninsula has to offer, served up with friendly, folksy verve by a staff headed by a French expat named François. Most visitors to Les Sacs à Vin seem to gravitate toward the lobster, which is some of the cheapest and most delicious around, but there's also a bevy of other local specialties on offer: scallops, smoked salmon (served over fettuccine), maple syrup pie for dessert, and a small slate of Québécois wines. Yil davomida ochiq. $15-40.
- Biard, 99 132 Rte W, ☏ 1 418-782-2873. Fresh seafood and fish. Lobster dinner $30-38, crab, shrimps, etc. Non-seafood items. View of the Percé Rock.
- 4 Restaurant des Margaulx, Mauger House, Bonaventure Island. Daily 9AM-5PM, mid-Jun through late Sep; daily 9AM-4PM, late Sep through early Oct. If you've set out for a day of hiking on Bonaventure Island and forgot to pack a lunch, des Margaulx is your answer. Located just at the foot of the dock at L'Anse à Butler, this beautifully restored building served as a fish storehouse back in the days when a small, hardy community of fishermen lived on the island, and the restaurant stays true to its heritage with a hearty yet healthy menu of local seafood specialties, served cafeteria-style. You can get lobster, crab and shrimp sandwiches here as well as heartier entrées, but the specialty of the house that's not to be missed is authentic, old-style Gaspesian fish chowder flavoured with a delectable hint of saffron.
L'Anse-à-Beaufils
- 5 Resto de l'Anse, 892, route 132, ☏ 1 418-782-5054. Daily 11AM-9PM in season. More popular with locals than the tourist crowd, the bread and butter at this roadside snack bar in L'Anse-à-Beaufils is deep-fried goodies like breaded cod filets, fish and chips, and scallops, as well as poutine, Montreal smoked meat sandwiches, and other Quebec specialties. However, Resto de l'Anse is probably most famous around these parts for their seafood pizza, which they deliver to any location from downtown Percé to Sainte-Thérèse starting at 11AM every morning. Service is friendly and folksy, seating is either indoors or outside on picnic tables, and prices are hard to beat.
- Café-Bistro de la Vieille Usine, 55, rue à Bonfils, ☏ 1 418-782-2277. Open May-Sep. Far from the madding crowds of central Percé is found this old fish factory that now wears many hats: art gallery, concert hall, community gathering place, and pleasant terraced bistro serving up some of the finest food the area has to offer. La Vieille Usine is all about Gaspesian cuisine made with Gaspesian ingredients: the menu makes great use of produce and meat from area farms as well as other local artisanal goods (including microbrews on tap from L'Anse-à-Beaufils' own Pit Caribou) to whip up mouth-watering local specialties such as salt cod patties and lobster club sandwiches. Appetizers and other light fare look down-to-earth at first glance but are deceptively sophisticated — there's a cheeseburger on the menu, all right, but it's made with ground lamb from a farm on Chaleur Bay and topped with warm chèvre. The main courses, for their part, begin with creative concoctions incorporating local seafood, but don't end there — there's also a full range of gourmet pizzas, pasta dishes, and salads. The pleasant, airy ambience makes the ever-present crowds bearable, and you can frequently catch live music or other performances. $20-40.
Barachois
- 6 Café des Couleurs, 1004, route 132, ☏ 1 418-645-2745. Daily 9AM-5PM, Jun-Sep. This hidden gem is in off-the-beaten-path Barachois, a good distance away from downtown Percé, but it's well worth the trip. Breakfast is the main attraction at Le Café des Couleurs: you can get hot cereal, yoghurt, and standard eggs-and-bacon fare, but the specialty is a range of Belgian waffles that come topped with everything from standard favourites like maple syrup and fruit compote to oddballs like smoked salmon, scallops, and ceviche. Upscale coffee concoctions are abundant. At lunchtime, there's a range of light fare including daily soup and salad specials. The ambience is quiet and pleasant, with walls adorned with the work of local artists. $15-30.
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Percé doesn't have a bar scene to speak of. If you're looking to kick back with a tall cold one after a long day of sightseeing and you don't want to do so at a restaurant or your hotel's lounge, you're limited to a pair of options located in the town centre.
Luckily for craft beer fans, though, one of those options is the official outlet for Pit Caribou (website in French only), a microbrewery headquartered in L'Anse-à-Beaufils that turns out about two or three dozen beers sold throughout Quebec and beyond — including the award-winning "Étoile du Brasseur" American brown ale.
- 1 Bar Café Terrasse, 155, route 132, ☏ 1 418-782-5342.
- 2 Pub Pit Caribou, 182, route 132, ☏ 1 418-782-1443. Daily 11AM-midnight in season. Veb-sayt faqat frantsuz tilida.
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Accommodation is definitely something that Percé is not lacking. There's a huge variety of hotels, motels, campgrounds, and vacation homes to choose from, but for a true Gaspesian experience, it's best to stay at one of the town's charming gîtes (see below).
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Percé's hotels are clustered mostly on the northern and southern outskirts of the town centre, and with the exception of the Riôtel and a few others, they tend toward the small and the quaint. Most properties offer rooms with a view ofPercé Rock, but it pays to request one in advance as, understandably, those tend to sell out the fastest. On the other hand, for budget travellers it's handy to know that rooms holda ocean views often come at a discount.
- 1 Auberge les Trois Soeurs, 77, route 132, ☏ 1 418-782-2183, Bepul: 1-800-463-9700. Belgilanish: 15:00, tekshirib ko'rmoq: 11:00. Open mid-May through late October. Three-star waterfront property boasts a fine-dining restaurant (La Maison Mathilde) as well as a private terrace and beach with an outdoor lobster-baking pit and views over Percé Rock and the harbour (ocean views are also available from some, but not all, guest rooms). Standard rooms come with one king or two double beds and boast a coffeemaker, workstation, and private bath; rooms with mini-fridge, air conditioning, hair dryer, and iron and ironing board are available by request. Suites are also available (with kitchenette in some cases), as well as a few detached apartments and cottages. High-speed wireless Internet available throughout the property. Guest laundry and babysitting services are also available. Uy hayvonlari qabul qilinadi. $129-$189/nt in high season.
- 2 Hôtel Fleur de Lys, 248, route 132, ☏ 1 418-782-5380, Bepul: 1-800-399-5380. Belgilanish: 16:00, tekshirib ko'rmoq: 11:00. Open all year; Jan-Apr by prior reservation only. A centrally located 34-room hotel that blends modern amenities with traditional decor. All rooms contain coffeemaker, hair dryer, fridge and air conditioning; rooms with kitchenettes available on request. Air-conditioned dining room features a continental breakfast buffet daily 7AM-10AM; lunch and dinner are served at freestanding restaurant across the street (La Morutière). Coin laundry, free WiFi, business centre. Access to pool at neighbouring Riôtel available to guests free of charge. Uy hayvonlari qabul qilinadi.
- 3 Le Mirage, 288, route 132, ☏ 1 418-782-5151, Bepul: 1-800-463-9011. Belgilanish: 16:00, tekshirib ko'rmoq: peshin. Open Jun-Oct. A large hotel south of the town centre, all of whose 67 rooms are decorated in a country theme and boast private balconies with ocean views. Outdoor pool and tennis court open seasonally. Front desk is staffed 24 hours a day and will arrange boat tours to the national park on request. Property is handicapped accessible. No pets allowed.
- 4 La Normandie, 221, route 132, ☏ 1 418-782-2112, Bepul: 1-800-463-0820. Open mid-May through mid-October. Percé's only four-star lodging, the red-roofed "Charming Hotel by the Sea" boasts a postcard-perfect waterfront setting facing Bonaventure Island and the majestic Percé Rock, as well as 45 rooms with a contemporary yet cozy decor and, in most cases, private balconies with ocean views. All rooms feature private baths, flat-screen LCD TVs with cable, complimentary WiFi Internet, mini-fridges, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards; most also have a DVD player and a coffee maker. A buffet breakfast is served daily in the dining room. Small pets (under 14 kg/30 pounds) are accepted, subject to an additional $30 cleaning fee. Disabled guests should know that the hotel has no elevators (ask for a room on the 2nd floor, the only ones you can get to without taking stairs) and none of the rooms are wheelchair-accessible. $99-$399/nt in high season.
- 5 Le Panorama, 382, route 132, ☏ 1 418-782-2208, Bepul: 1-800-399-5380. Belgilanish: 16:00, tekshirib ko'rmoq: 11:00. Open May-Oct. We'll start with the bad: Le Panorama suffers from its somewhat inconvenient location south of the town centre, and its name is a bit of a misnomer: the views of Percé Rock are quite disappointing. That said, the 23 rooms at this reasonably priced roadside motel are all renovated and include coffeemakers, fridges, air conditioning and kitchenettes. There are also four new detached chalets on the property available for guests staying 3 or more nights; these include additional amenities such as flat-screen TVs and full-size kitchens. Heated outdoor pool is open from mid-July to the end of August. Guest laundry is available. Free WiFi Internet. From $109/nt in high season.
- 6 Au Pic de l'Aurore, 1, route 132, ☏ 1 418-782-2151, Bepul: 1-866-882-2151. Belgilanish: 16:00, tekshirib ko'rmoq: 11:00. Open May-Oct. A huge complex just north of the town centre comprised of a motel with standard rooms as well as detached chalets, studios and apartments with more amenities. Standard rooms contain a fridge and coffeemaker, and all of them have balconies with ocean views. Detached units have air-conditioning, private baths, and kitchenettes or full-sized kitchens. Free continental breakfast is available during the shoulder seasons (mid-May through late June and late August through mid-October) for guests in units without kitchens or kitchenettes. Bepul WiFi. Uy hayvonlariga ruxsat beriladi. $135-$235/nt in high season.
- 7 Riôtel Percé, 261, route 132, ☏ 1 418-782-2166, Bepul: 1-800-463-4212. Belgilanish: 16:00, tekshirib ko'rmoq: 11:00. Open mid-May through mid-October. If you're looking for a standard chain-hotel experience without anything cutesy, the Riôtel is your best bet. The largest hotel in Percé is one of a small regional chain with five locations throughout the Gaspé Peninsula. All rooms have a hair dryer, fridge, coffeemaker, and iron and ironing board; some also have air conditioning, flat-screen TV, pull-out couch, kitchenette, and ocean view. Suites are also available. The Riôtel boasts a lovely outdoor terrace looking out onto the water — complete with an outdoor pool, spa and firepit — as well as a fitness room, fax and photocopy service, and a free shuttle available on request to and from the VIA Rail station. Handicapped accessible.
Gîtes
The concept of the gîte du passant, or simply gîte, roughly equates to what is known in the Anglosphere as a bed & breakfast. Biroq, gîte seems to be proportionally a more common form of accommodation in Quebec, and nowhere is that truer than in Percé, where they outnumber standard-style hotels by a wide margin. If you're looking for a truly distinctive lodging experience — charmingly decorated rooms with antique furniture and a peaceful ambience, hearty meals each morning, and attentive hosts that take pride in helping their guests make the most of their stay — a gîte may be the option for you. However, if you're a solo traveller or just looking for a place to lay your head for the night, you may feel out of place: gîtes tend to be geared toward romantic couples' getaways or occasionally families with children, and guests may be subject to a minimum length of stay. It pays to call ahead.
- 8 À la Revasse, 16, rue St-Michel, ☏ 1 418-782-2102, Bepul: 1-866-782-2102. Belgilanish: before 4PM except by prior arrangement. Yil davomida ochiq. Located in a residential section of Percé town centre, convenient to all the action but secluded enough for guests to enjoy some peace and quiet, À la Revasse is a sturdy old house with five comfy guest rooms, all of which boast private baths and are decorated in a maritime theme. Here, the Tourist Wharf and all the shops and attractions are just a short walk away — ask the knowledgeable owners for tips; they've lived in Percé their whole lives and know the town inside and out — but you can also just relax on the porch or, if it gets nippy, inside by the fireplace. Breakfast in the morning features homemade local favourites, such as blueberry pancakes and old-fashioned chopped pork creton. There's free WiFi, and free parking in the driveway — or, if you've arrived on the Route Verte, there's a shed out back to store your bike. $73-$103/nt in high season.
- 9 Gîte du Cap-Blanc, 442, route 132, ☏ 1 418-782-2555, Bepul: 1-888-782-2555. Belgilanish: between 4PM and 6PM, tekshirib ko'rmoq: Soat 10.00. Situated a short drive (or a relatively easy 25-minute walk) from Percé town centre in the shadow of Cap-Blanc Lighthouse, this charming gîte is the property of Paulette and Carol and their friendly cat Timinne: the most gracious hosts you could want. Here you have your choice of three rooms with a queen bed and a private bath, or two rooms with a full-size bed and shared bath. Breakfast takes place in an airy dining room with huge picture windows looking onto the sea. Nightly rate $80 for one person, $90 for two people, $20 for each additional person.
- 10 Gîte du Capitaine, 10, chemin du Belvédère, ☏ 1 418-782-5559, Bepul: 1-877-512-5559. Open seasonally. Run by Daria and Urs, a Swiss couple who summer in Percé, the Gîte du Capitaine is located on a gravel side road off Route 132 at Cap-Blanc, outside of downtown. Here you get your choice of three rooms in the main house, two of which have private baths and all of which come with ocean view, clock radio, hair dryer, luggage rack, robes and slippers, and even a personal iPad computer on request. There's also a detached cottage out back with a private balcony and additional amenities, namely a microwave and tea kettle. Every morning between 8AM and 9AM, Daria cooks up a changing menu of homemade breakfast entrees served with breakfast Bellinis and homemade jellies; high tea is also served in the afternoon. $118/nt.
- 11 Au Fil des Saisons, 232, route 132, ☏ 1 418-782-2666. Belgilanish: 16:00, tekshirib ko'rmoq: peshin. Open May-Oct. Au Fil des Saisons falls somewhere between a gîte and a small hotel — unlike most gîtes, breakfast is not served, but these six rooms have far more downhome charm than your average hotel. What you have here is a Victorian-style country inn whose guest rooms are all newly renovated, uniquely decorated in period style, and come with private bath, double bed (plus an additional queen-size bed in two of the six), and WiFi internet — not to mention great views of Percé Rock from its prime location just outside the town centre. From $75/nt.
- 12 Aux Jardins de l'Anse, 931, 2e Rang, ☏ 1 418-782-2294. Yil davomida ochiq. Aux Jardins de l'Anse is situated in a rather strange location — an out-of-the-way, almost isolated part of inland L'Anse-à-Beaufils — but it's perfect for those visiting Percé during the winter, a time when, unlike most area hoteliers, owners Odette and Jean-Guy are as busy as any other season. In fact, taking good care of offseason visitors at a time when most services are closed seems to be a major point of pride here, with a long slate of winter activities on offer including dogsledding excursions (q.v.), sleigh rides, and snowmobiling. But Aux Jardins de l'Anse is perfect for the other three seasons too, with lobster fishing excursions in the spring, brilliant colours covering the mountains in the fall, and the gardens that give the place its name providing a summertime floral feast for the eyes and nose. The main house boasts four rooms, all with lovely views either over the gardens or out to the sea in the distance; the "Petite Suite" boasts a queen size bed, private bath and lounge and Internet access while the other three have double beds, shared baths and peaceful sitting areas. There's also a detached chalet with a private terrace, a full-size private bath, and additional amenities such as a refrigerator and barbecue grill. Breakfast comes either as a gourmet five-course meal in the midmorning or as an abbreviated continental breakfast beginning at 6AM: perfect for early-rising hikers hitting the River Trail a short walk away. Veb-sayt faqat frantsuz tilida. $65-$95/nt.
- 13 [o'lik havola]La Maison Réhel, 42, rue de l'Église, ☏ 1 418-782-2910. Belgilanish: 16:00, tekshirib ko'rmoq: 11:00. Open Jun-Sep. Located in a calm setting off the main drag yet boasting easy access to all of Percé's attractions, La Maison Réhel is a spacious old Victorian house dating to 1910 (built by local country lawyer Alphonse Garneau) whose relaxing porch gives you a front-row view of towering Mont Sainte-Anne and the majestic St. Michael's Catholic Church. Inside there are five rooms, all of which are decorated handsomely in period style with hardwood floors and antique furniture, and all but one of which boast ample queen-size beds ("L'Aubergine" makes up for only having a double bed with the inclusion of a small dresser and sink). Bathrooms are shared. Elsie and Augustine serve a full breakfast every morning from 7:30AM-9AM featuring locally sourced ingredients, and are on hand constantly to share information on what there is to do around town. High season rates: $80-$85/nt for up to 2 people; $25/nt each additional person.
- 14 [o'lik havola]Le Presbytère, 47, rue de l'Église, ☏ 1 418-782-5557, Bepul: 1-866-782-5557. Open May-Oct. The imposing St. Michael's Catholic Church which towers next door informs the entire identity of this gîte: the house was constructed a century ago as the home of its priest, and the two common living rooms are decorated with artifacts from the church's history and furnished liberally with period antiques. Le Presbytère is conveniently located to all attractions, yet it's a breath of fresh air for those looking to get away from the hubbub: the pleasant front veranda affords a view of Percé Rock sans crowds of gawking tourists, and there are also a few computers there for those who want to stay connected. The five guest rooms here include "La Familiale", a suite with a panoramic ocean view that sleeps 3 to 5 (perfect for families, hence the name), and "La Chambre du Curé", decorated in warm pink tones and boasting a luxurious queen size bed. Most of the rooms feature shared baths. Michel, the owner, speaks French, English and Spanish and is well-known for going above and beyond in assuring the comfort of his guests — and he cooks up a hearty yet elegant breakfast in the morning, with eggs prepared a different way each day and meats sometimes including wild game sourced from area forests. $82-$139/nt for up to two people, $15-$20/nt each additional person.
- 15 Hôtel-Motel du Rocher Percé, 111, route 132, ☏ 1 418-782-2230, Bepul: 1-888-467-3723. Belgilanish: 15:00, tekshirib ko'rmoq: 11:30. Open May-Oct. The Hôtel-Motel du Rocher Percé is another one of those places that falls in the gray area between a gîte and a small hotel. It has 16 rooms, far larger than most gîtes, but the decor boasts far more character than your average hotel, and a hearty country breakfast is served daily. All of the guest rooms here contain a comfy double bed, a chest of drawers, wireless Internet access, and private baths (full bathrooms in most cases; the four second-floor rooms boast private half-baths and one shared full bath for showering). Most rooms also have ocean views and TVs with a remote control. Kitchenette suites and private cottages are available for those staying longer periods (3 or more nights and 6 or more nights, respectively; minimum stay requirements are sometimes waived during the shoulder season). On the ground floor is an art gallery that features solo and group exhibitions by artists from around the Gaspé region; there you can also buy crafts produced by local artisans, such as handmade pottery and fine silkware. $62-$102/nt for one person, $74-$118/nt for two people, $15/nt each additional person.
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- 16 La Maison Rouge, 125, route 132, ☏ 1 418-782-2227. Open all year, with lower prices in effect during the offseason. A charming youth hostel centrally located in a historic farmhouse dating back to 1872, with seven private rooms in the main house as well as four shared dormitories (men's, women's and two mixed) in the barn out back. Three of the private rooms have their own bathroom while the other four split two between them; all are decorated in period style. Those staying in the dormitory can bring their own sleeping bag or rent bedding for $5/nt. Guests have access to a communal living room, sunroom, terrace and kitchen. Internet access is available. High season rates: $25/nt for dorm bed, $85/nt for up to 2 people in private room with shared bath ($115 for 3 people), $98/nt for up to 2 people in private room with private bath.
Campgrounds
- 17 Camping du Cap Rouge, 2009, route 132, ☏ 1 418-645-3804. Open mid-May through late Sep. Located in the district of Saint-Georges-de-Malbaie, an easy (and lovely) 25-minute drive from Percé town centre, Camping du Cap Rouge is an 85-unit campsite that has it all: a common room and kitchen area with a stove, refrigerator and dishes, a combination bathroom/shower/coin laundry facility, a convenience store out front that sells beer and wine, basketball and volleyball courts, lawn bowling, trout fishing in the stream on the east side of the property, and a full slate of organized activities too. As for the campsites, there are spaces for tents and trailers either oceanside or inland in the woods, and the majority of sites are hooked up to electricity, water and sewer. Even if you don't have your own tent or trailer, du Cap Rouge has you covered: you can rent them (see website for rates)! $23-$33/nt, $600/month, $900 for whole season.
- 18 Camping Côte Surprise, 335, route 132, ☏ 1 418-782-5443, Bepul: 1-866-799-5443. Open mid-May through late Oct. This campsite takes full advantage of its prime location a short distance from Percé town centre, boasting a magnificent unobstructed view of Percé Rock from its 125 campsites along the shoreline near White Head. A variety of experiences are to be had at Côte Surprise: about two-thirds of its sites are serviced with modern amenities like electricity and water (along with publicly accessible hookups), but there are also 45 "wilderness camping" sites in a wooded milieu for those who are looking for a more backwoods-style experience — sadly, a relative term at this fairly crowded venue. There are sites for trailers as well, and laundry facilities are available. Cash only. $28-$42/nt.
- 19 Camping Tête d'Indien, 1669, route 132, ☏ 1 418-645-2333. Belgilanish: 14:00, tekshirib ko'rmoq: 13:00. Open Jun-Sep. This little campground is located north of the town centre, behind the majestic Indian Head Rock(Tête d'Indien) — hence its name — and offers a full slate of activities that takes advantage of its off-the-beaten-path location in the wide open spaces: a volleyball court, a horseshoe pit, a private beach, snorkeling, kayaking, and plenty of opportunities for wildlife spotting. As for the campsites themselves, they accommodate both trailers and tents (41 sites between them). "Primitive" tent sites are available for those in search of a more rustic experience, with fire rings, ecosan toilets, and access to common showering and laundry facilities; all the others boast fire rings, electrical and water hookups, and in some cases, private fireplaces and sewer and cable TV hookups. A choice of mountain or ocean views are available, the latter looking onto lovely Plate Island(Île Plate). Tête d'Indien's friendly staff are always on hand to help with any questions you may have about the campground itself or things to do in the area. $24-$30/nt.
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Percé, along with the rest of the Gaspé Peninsula, is served by area codes 418 and 581. Ten-digit dialing is mandatory for local calls, so to reach a number within Percé 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.
The 5 Percé Post Office is located in the town centre at 147, route 132, in a large, modernist-style office building that also contains the courthouse and city hall. There are also post offices in Barachois, Cap-d'Espoir, Saint-Georges-de-Malbaie, and Val-d'Espoir.
Engish
Le Pharillon is a free weekly newspaper covering local news, culture, sports, and events in Percé and the neighbouring cities and towns of Gaspé, Chandlerva Grande-Vallée.
Keyingisi
- If you're heading up Route 132 from the direction of Chaleur Bay, the next town you'll come to is Gasse. Where Percé is the tourist capital of the Gaspé Peninsula, Gaspé is its commercial capital, and at first blush the town seems to be all business. Look a little closer, though, and you'll find some nice off-the-beaten-path tourist destinations like the Gaspé Regional Museum(Musée de la Gaspésie), a perfect place to go when your outdoor plans are rained out: you can learn everything you want to know about the region's history, culture, and people. There's also a wonderful sandy beach at Haldimand, and Canada's tallest lighthouse at Cap-des-Rosiers. However, Gaspé is probably best known to tourists as the gateway to...
- Forillon milliy bog'i(Parc national du Canada Forillon), a wild and wonderful expanse of tree-clad mountains and rocky shore centred on Cap-Gaspé, the furthest-east tip of the Appalachian Mountains on the American continent. Hike through dense boreal forests, past placid pebble beaches lined with historic fishing shacks, and admire wide ocean vistas on your way to the lighthouse at land's end. Sea kayaking, whale-watching, snorkelling, and cross-country skiing are just a few of the activities awaiting you at Forillon.
- If you're heading south and west from Gaspé, Chandler is the next town you'll pass through. This large industrial town was founded on the pulp and paper milling industry and is the birthplace of Mary Travers, better known as "La Bolduc", a pioneering chansonnière (singer of traditional Québécois folk songs). It's also the Gaspé Peninsula's port of call for the M/V CTMA Vacancier, a cruise ship that plies the St. Lawrence river and estuary from Montreal; as such, it's a major gateway to the far-flung Îles de la Madeleine, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
- Further down Route 132 past Chandler is Bonaventure, where the longstanding Acadian presence in the Chaleur Bay region is represented by the Quebec Acadian Museum(Musée acadien du Québec), a sprawling complex that tells the story of the Acadians through artifacts and exhibits in the main museum as well as historically accurate artisans' shops and other buildings elsewhere. Bonaventure is also home of the Gaspé Biopark(Bioparc de la Gaspésie), a small zoo that features a few dozen animals indigenous to the region.
| Routes through Percé |
| Rimouski ← Chandler ← | V  E | → Gasse → OXIRI |
| Rimouski ← Gasse ← | V  E | → Chandler → Rimouski |