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What to See in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine
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The Îles-de-la-Madeleine Aquarium, the seal interpretation centre, the sea museum, and the Pointe-de-l'Est National Wildlife Area.
Towns and Cultural Heritage
Cap-aux-Meules
The nerve center of the region, home to most shops and services. It’s also the starting point for sea excursions.
The nerve center of the region, home to most shops and services. It’s also the starting point for sea excursions.
Grande Entrée
Designated as Quebec’s lobster capital, this is the ideal place to discover the origins of this traditional fishery. Around a hundred lobster boats occupy the port of Grande Entrée.
Designated as Quebec’s lobster capital, this is the ideal place to discover the origins of this traditional fishery. Around a hundred lobster boats occupy the port of Grande Entrée.
Grosse Isle
The place is inhabited by English speakers of Scottish descent. This "municipality-island" also includes the Pointe-de-l'Est National Wildlife Area.
The place is inhabited by English speakers of Scottish descent. This "municipality-island" also includes the Pointe-de-l'Est National Wildlife Area.
Havre-Aubert
This village is part of the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of Quebec. Nearby, you’ll find a large forest, making it the ideal spot for hiking or discovering forest flora.
This village is part of the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of Quebec. Nearby, you’ll find a large forest, making it the ideal spot for hiking or discovering forest flora.
Havre-aux-Maisons
The site offers a stunning panorama of traditional, colorful houses perched on a high plateau.
The site offers a stunning panorama of traditional, colorful houses perched on a high plateau.
Pointe-aux-Loups
This village is located on the smallest inhabited island in the archipelago. Two beautiful long beaches stretch on either side of Pointe-aux-Loups, ranking among the finest in the Islands.
This village is located on the smallest inhabited island in the archipelago. Two beautiful long beaches stretch on either side of Pointe-aux-Loups, ranking among the finest in the Islands.
Natural Heritage
Pointe-de-l'Est Wildlife Reserve
This national reserve on Grosse-Île consists of dunes and lagoons. It is home to over 150 bird species and around ten mammal species.
This national reserve on Grosse-Île consists of dunes and lagoons. It is home to over 150 bird species and around ten mammal species.
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Cap-aux-Meules
★ The nerve center of the region, home to most shops and services. It’s also the starting point for sea excursions.
Grande Entrée
★ Designated as Quebec’s lobster capital, this is the ideal place to discover the origins of this traditional fishery. Around a hundred…
Grosse Isle
★ The place is inhabited by English speakers of Scottish descent. This "municipality-island" also includes the Pointe-de-l'Est National…
Havre-Aubert
★ This village is part of the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of Quebec. Nearby, you’ll find a large forest, making it the…
Havre-aux-Maisons
★ The site offers a stunning panorama of traditional, colorful houses perched on a high plateau.
Pointe-aux-Loups
★ This village is located on the smallest inhabited island in the archipelago. Two beautiful long beaches stretch on either side of…
Pointe-de-l'Est Wildlife Reserve
★ This national reserve on Grosse-Île consists of dunes and lagoons. It is home to over 150 bird species and around ten mammal species.