Ceci n'est pas une publicité, mais une offre d'échange de service !
L’Auberge Internationale Forillon est située au cœur du Parc National Forillon au bout de la péninsule gaspésienne.
L’Auberge est au départ de pistes de ski de fond, de raquettes, de chiens de traîneaux…
Nous sommes à la recherche d’un couple entre 25 et 40 ans prêts à tenter l’aventure de l’hiver, en Gaspésie au Québec. Vous devez être responsables, débrouillards, bricoleurs, fiables, sécuritaires et polyvalents et ne pas avoir peur du froid et de l’isolement.
Nous cherchons 2 personnes disponibles à partir du 15 Décembre pour une période de trois mois.
Et 2 autres personnes à partir du 15 Mars pour une période de trois mois.
Nous sommes situés dans le village de Cap Aux Os. L’hiver, les températures peuvent atteindre - 30 ° et moins. Il est fréquent d’avoir trois à quatre mètres de neige sur les hauteurs des montagnes.
Les activités principales sont le ski de fond, les randonnées en raquettes et les randonnées en traîneau à chiens.
Nous souhaitons trouver deux personnes qui ont le projet commun d’essayer un hiver en Gaspésie, une expérience qui peut être très riche et intéressante.
Ce que vous devez faire à l’auberge :
Sécuriser l’auberge Accueillir les touristes Dégager l’entrée de la neige accumulée
Si cette offre vous intéresse, vous pouvez contacter Alexa Sicart, par courriel :
alexa.sicart@aubergeforillon.com
Auberge Internationale Forillon,
2095 Boulevard Grande Grêve,
G4X 6L6 Forillon Gaspé, Québec, Canada
(001) 1 418 892 5153
www.aubergeforillon.com
Bonjour,
Ayant longtemps hésité avec la Laponie, je me suis finalement rabattue vers le Québec, moins onéreux et pour lequel j'avais une attirance particulière. Nous avons loué un chalet à chertsey fin février. Sommes nous assurés d'avoir de la neige à cette période? Car nous voudrions profiter de toutes les activités hivernales (chiens de traîneau, motoneige, ski, super glissade sur bouée...) Par ailleurs, mon fils de 3 ans ne souffrira t-il pas trop du froid? Que faut-il emmener comme equipement? Enfin, quel est le coût de la vie (course au super marché, essence, activités)?
Merci pour vos réponses nombreuses!
Ayant longtemps hésité avec la Laponie, je me suis finalement rabattue vers le Québec, moins onéreux et pour lequel j'avais une attirance particulière. Nous avons loué un chalet à chertsey fin février. Sommes nous assurés d'avoir de la neige à cette période? Car nous voudrions profiter de toutes les activités hivernales (chiens de traîneau, motoneige, ski, super glissade sur bouée...) Par ailleurs, mon fils de 3 ans ne souffrira t-il pas trop du froid? Que faut-il emmener comme equipement? Enfin, quel est le coût de la vie (course au super marché, essence, activités)?
Merci pour vos réponses nombreuses!
Bonjour
Arrivée sur Montréal le 14 novembre, on est 2 françaises à vouloir à la force de nos mollets (principalement) nous rendre d'abord à Quebec et puis longer le saint laurent... On recherche un itinéraire qui pourrait être sympa, pas forcément des plus physique non plus. Et puis on recherche des infos pratiques sur le matériel indispensable pour subsister à votre climat en cette saison (qu'on ne s'imagine pas trop). Est ce une idée farfelue ??? Faisable ??? Ou a rejetter ??? Et si c'est à rejeter en un mois, et partant du principe ou veut un trip à pied, ou nous conseilleriez vous ?
Merci !
...
Arrivée sur Montréal le 14 novembre, on est 2 françaises à vouloir à la force de nos mollets (principalement) nous rendre d'abord à Quebec et puis longer le saint laurent... On recherche un itinéraire qui pourrait être sympa, pas forcément des plus physique non plus. Et puis on recherche des infos pratiques sur le matériel indispensable pour subsister à votre climat en cette saison (qu'on ne s'imagine pas trop). Est ce une idée farfelue ??? Faisable ??? Ou a rejetter ??? Et si c'est à rejeter en un mois, et partant du principe ou veut un trip à pied, ou nous conseilleriez vous ?
Merci !
...
Eastern Canada: the Eastern Townships, Gaspésie, New Brunswick, Acadia, and Nova Scotia.
Forests, lakes, lighthouses, parks, and encounters. To sum up this trip: amazing encounters, stunning parks, wildlife, and passionate, fascinating Parks Rangers. Bic Park, Gaspésie, Forillon, Bonaventure Island, Cape Breton Highlands Park, Hopewell Rock
My tips:
Don’t hesitate to chat with the park rangers and check out the activities they organize—it’s really interesting.
If you want to see wildlife, get up early.
The kilometers go by pretty easily; driving 500 km in Canada with an automatic car on long, straight roads with light traffic isn’t much more tiring than doing 120 km on Ireland’s narrow roads...
Try to catch a Quebecois film at the cinema or on TV.
For the ferry, plan ahead. Taking it at least once is a great experience.
For the rest, once you know what you want to see, just go with your gut—it’s easy.
The Trip:
Arrived in Montreal on 09/02. Family meal where we tried homemade *pouding chômeur*.
We spent 3 days exploring the Eastern Townships: the Abbey of Saint-Benoît-du-Lac, Bolton, Magog (its wine fair and thunderstorms), Granby, Bromont and its little lake, and its spa…
Gaspésie, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia:
We didn’t stop in Quebec City or at the Montmorency Falls, as we’d already visited them on a previous trip. Otherwise, plan an extra day and a stop in the lovely city of Quebec.
Day 1: Left on 09/05 for Saint-Fabien and Bic Park, famous for its coastline, marshy landscapes, and harbor seals (brochure). About 500 km. Stayed overnight in Saint-Fabien.
Along the way, we saw *barachois*—bodies of water usually at the mouth of a river, separated from the sea by a gravel, sand, or pebble barrier. They can be freshwater or saltwater. The fresh water of the St. Lawrence River mixes with the sea up to Orléans Island. And there’s a measurable tide up to the Trois-Rivières bridge. Visited Bic Park and observed seals molting with the park rangers. More park photos.
Days 2 & 3: Headed to Sainte-Anne-des-Monts (about 200 km). The lighthouse route guided us 😊.
Two nights in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts for a short hike in Gaspésie Park (brochure) and its stunning landscapes between mountains, forests, rivers, and lakes. We didn’t see any caribou or moose, but from the top of Xalibu (a well-marked 5-hour round-trip hike), we had a 360° view of Mont Jacques-Cartier and Mont Albert. More photos. This was Muriel’s favorite park—it’s exactly what she imagined Canadian forests, rivers, and lakes to be. You can also stay overnight in the park (especially by Lac Cascapédia), which is better but pricier 😢.
Days 4 to 6: Left for Forillon Park (brochure) near Gaspé (200 km). Magical... We were lucky—we came face-to-face with a mother bear and her cubs (brown bears). It was incredible. We also saw beavers at work...
Our lodging was out of the ordinary—what luck! A ranch in the middle of the woods. We stayed 3 nights. This is my favorite park. More Forillon photos.
Gaspé in Mi’gmaq means "end of the land." But for Jacques Cartier, it was the beginning of the country. On July 6, 1534, he and his crew made contact with the first Indigenous people of the Mi’gmaq Nation off the Baie des Chaleurs. On July 24, 1534, he landed in Gaspé, planted a 30-foot cross, and claimed the region for the King of France, where they met the St. Lawrence Iroquoians. Visited Bonaventure Island (brochure) and its 100,000 northern gannets. Bonaventure Park photos.
Not to mention our first freshly caught and cooked lobster, bought at a fish market on the port.
Day 7: Finished the Gaspésie loop with a stop in Campbellton (300 km) before crossing into New Brunswick. Stopped at Bourdage Tradition farm. We could’ve gone as far as Caraquet, which would’ve been better. Rain all day.
Day 8: Headed to Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia. Overnight in Moncton to split the drive (500 km). We stopped in Acadia, a truly unique region with incredibly friendly and open people. New Brunswick is over 80% forest—it’s impressive how many trucks and dead raccoons you see on the side of the road.
Sunset at Hopewell Rock—bring mosquito repellent! There are thousands, it’s awful. Photos.
Days 9 to 11: Left for Sydney (500 km) for 3 days exploring Cape Breton Highlands Park. If you have time, stop at the "Train Station Inn in Tatamagouche"—I love the concept. You can eat there, sleep there, or just visit.
The Cape Breton Highlands Park loop is over 300 km. Photos. Our apartment was in North Sydney, a bit far from Chéticamp (2-hour drive) and 1.5 hours from the park entrance. But the road itself is beautiful. We should’ve found lodging in Chéticamp or Ingonish. At the time, we were also planning to visit Louisbourg, but it was too much.
Day 12: Time to head back, but there were still over 1,500 km to go. We’d planned to stop at "Le Pays de la Sagouine," a local heroine from Antonine Maillet’s imagination, played by the wonderful local actress Viola Léger. A fantastic place for shows and passion—don’t miss it if you get the chance. Another overnight in Moncton to split the trip (550 km).
Returned through Gaspésie and the Matapédia Valley, famous for its salmon fishing. We met a guy from Haute-Savoie who’d been living there for 15 years, making a living from fishing (he runs a shop) and dog sledding in winter.
Day 13: Things didn’t go exactly as planned. We were supposed to take the ferry from Rimouski to Tadoussac and the Saguenay Fjord. But due to Storm Florence, all boats were docked. We tried the ferry from Trois-Pistoles, but all crossings were canceled. The only other way was a 500 km detour to Quebec City. So we decided to spend the night of 09/17 in Trois-Pistoles (we’d already driven 600–700 km that day).
Days 14 & 15: We changed our plans, heading to Trois-Rivières and La Mauricie Park for a quick seaplane tour. There, we had an amazing encounter at the "Gîte de la Vieille Caisse" (the Old Bank Inn). The welcome was warm, breakfast was hearty, and the outdoor spa in the rain was great. We took our flight with Hydravion Aventure—the team was super friendly, and it was close to our inn. We’ll be back to explore this side of the St. Lawrence 😊.
Returned to family for a quiet end to the trip, with a little hike on Bromont Mountain, a visit to the Bombardier Museum, and a detour to local vineyards to buy a few bottles as souvenirs.
Bromont is the local ski resort, open until midnight on weekends.
We were 10 days too early for the fall colors and the cranberry harvest. I think it’s worth seeing.
If we go back, we’ll try to combine a trip to the north shore of the St. Lawrence (Mauricie, Lac Saint-Jean, Saguenay), the cranberry harvest, and a day at the Saint-Tite Festival. It must be amazing...
In summary: Parks, forests, but also plains, fields, farms, lighthouses, beaches, small fishing ports, hikes, family moments, and encounters...
Trip Cost:
We spent 3,400 € total for two, including souvenirs. The exchange rate with the Canadian dollar was pretty good.
Flights: 830 € for two.
Accommodations: 750 € for 14 nights, averaging 54 € per night in B&Bs and Airbnbs (family stays not included).
Car rental: 600 € for 3 weeks + 350 € for gas. We drove over 6,000 km—it’s a lot but doable. We wanted to go to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Park entry fees were about 8 CAD per person. We didn’t get a pass because some parks are national (Forillon), others are Quebec national parks, and some are neither.
The seaplane cost 99 CAD per person for 30 minutes.
For meals, we had a cooler to do some basic cooking in apartments or hostels. We ate out 4 evenings.
Forests, lakes, lighthouses, parks, and encounters. To sum up this trip: amazing encounters, stunning parks, wildlife, and passionate, fascinating Parks Rangers. Bic Park, Gaspésie, Forillon, Bonaventure Island, Cape Breton Highlands Park, Hopewell Rock
My tips:
Don’t hesitate to chat with the park rangers and check out the activities they organize—it’s really interesting.
If you want to see wildlife, get up early.
The kilometers go by pretty easily; driving 500 km in Canada with an automatic car on long, straight roads with light traffic isn’t much more tiring than doing 120 km on Ireland’s narrow roads...
Try to catch a Quebecois film at the cinema or on TV.
For the ferry, plan ahead. Taking it at least once is a great experience.
For the rest, once you know what you want to see, just go with your gut—it’s easy.
The Trip:
Arrived in Montreal on 09/02. Family meal where we tried homemade *pouding chômeur*.
We spent 3 days exploring the Eastern Townships: the Abbey of Saint-Benoît-du-Lac, Bolton, Magog (its wine fair and thunderstorms), Granby, Bromont and its little lake, and its spa…
Gaspésie, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia:
We didn’t stop in Quebec City or at the Montmorency Falls, as we’d already visited them on a previous trip. Otherwise, plan an extra day and a stop in the lovely city of Quebec.
Day 1: Left on 09/05 for Saint-Fabien and Bic Park, famous for its coastline, marshy landscapes, and harbor seals (brochure). About 500 km. Stayed overnight in Saint-Fabien.
Along the way, we saw *barachois*—bodies of water usually at the mouth of a river, separated from the sea by a gravel, sand, or pebble barrier. They can be freshwater or saltwater. The fresh water of the St. Lawrence River mixes with the sea up to Orléans Island. And there’s a measurable tide up to the Trois-Rivières bridge. Visited Bic Park and observed seals molting with the park rangers. More park photos.
Days 2 & 3: Headed to Sainte-Anne-des-Monts (about 200 km). The lighthouse route guided us 😊.
Two nights in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts for a short hike in Gaspésie Park (brochure) and its stunning landscapes between mountains, forests, rivers, and lakes. We didn’t see any caribou or moose, but from the top of Xalibu (a well-marked 5-hour round-trip hike), we had a 360° view of Mont Jacques-Cartier and Mont Albert. More photos. This was Muriel’s favorite park—it’s exactly what she imagined Canadian forests, rivers, and lakes to be. You can also stay overnight in the park (especially by Lac Cascapédia), which is better but pricier 😢.
Days 4 to 6: Left for Forillon Park (brochure) near Gaspé (200 km). Magical... We were lucky—we came face-to-face with a mother bear and her cubs (brown bears). It was incredible. We also saw beavers at work...
Our lodging was out of the ordinary—what luck! A ranch in the middle of the woods. We stayed 3 nights. This is my favorite park. More Forillon photos.
Gaspé in Mi’gmaq means "end of the land." But for Jacques Cartier, it was the beginning of the country. On July 6, 1534, he and his crew made contact with the first Indigenous people of the Mi’gmaq Nation off the Baie des Chaleurs. On July 24, 1534, he landed in Gaspé, planted a 30-foot cross, and claimed the region for the King of France, where they met the St. Lawrence Iroquoians. Visited Bonaventure Island (brochure) and its 100,000 northern gannets. Bonaventure Park photos.
Not to mention our first freshly caught and cooked lobster, bought at a fish market on the port.
Day 7: Finished the Gaspésie loop with a stop in Campbellton (300 km) before crossing into New Brunswick. Stopped at Bourdage Tradition farm. We could’ve gone as far as Caraquet, which would’ve been better. Rain all day.
Day 8: Headed to Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia. Overnight in Moncton to split the drive (500 km). We stopped in Acadia, a truly unique region with incredibly friendly and open people. New Brunswick is over 80% forest—it’s impressive how many trucks and dead raccoons you see on the side of the road.
Sunset at Hopewell Rock—bring mosquito repellent! There are thousands, it’s awful. Photos.
Days 9 to 11: Left for Sydney (500 km) for 3 days exploring Cape Breton Highlands Park. If you have time, stop at the "Train Station Inn in Tatamagouche"—I love the concept. You can eat there, sleep there, or just visit.
The Cape Breton Highlands Park loop is over 300 km. Photos. Our apartment was in North Sydney, a bit far from Chéticamp (2-hour drive) and 1.5 hours from the park entrance. But the road itself is beautiful. We should’ve found lodging in Chéticamp or Ingonish. At the time, we were also planning to visit Louisbourg, but it was too much.
Day 12: Time to head back, but there were still over 1,500 km to go. We’d planned to stop at "Le Pays de la Sagouine," a local heroine from Antonine Maillet’s imagination, played by the wonderful local actress Viola Léger. A fantastic place for shows and passion—don’t miss it if you get the chance. Another overnight in Moncton to split the trip (550 km).
Returned through Gaspésie and the Matapédia Valley, famous for its salmon fishing. We met a guy from Haute-Savoie who’d been living there for 15 years, making a living from fishing (he runs a shop) and dog sledding in winter.
Day 13: Things didn’t go exactly as planned. We were supposed to take the ferry from Rimouski to Tadoussac and the Saguenay Fjord. But due to Storm Florence, all boats were docked. We tried the ferry from Trois-Pistoles, but all crossings were canceled. The only other way was a 500 km detour to Quebec City. So we decided to spend the night of 09/17 in Trois-Pistoles (we’d already driven 600–700 km that day).
Days 14 & 15: We changed our plans, heading to Trois-Rivières and La Mauricie Park for a quick seaplane tour. There, we had an amazing encounter at the "Gîte de la Vieille Caisse" (the Old Bank Inn). The welcome was warm, breakfast was hearty, and the outdoor spa in the rain was great. We took our flight with Hydravion Aventure—the team was super friendly, and it was close to our inn. We’ll be back to explore this side of the St. Lawrence 😊.
Returned to family for a quiet end to the trip, with a little hike on Bromont Mountain, a visit to the Bombardier Museum, and a detour to local vineyards to buy a few bottles as souvenirs.
Bromont is the local ski resort, open until midnight on weekends.
We were 10 days too early for the fall colors and the cranberry harvest. I think it’s worth seeing.
If we go back, we’ll try to combine a trip to the north shore of the St. Lawrence (Mauricie, Lac Saint-Jean, Saguenay), the cranberry harvest, and a day at the Saint-Tite Festival. It must be amazing...
In summary: Parks, forests, but also plains, fields, farms, lighthouses, beaches, small fishing ports, hikes, family moments, and encounters...
Trip Cost:
We spent 3,400 € total for two, including souvenirs. The exchange rate with the Canadian dollar was pretty good.
Flights: 830 € for two.
Accommodations: 750 € for 14 nights, averaging 54 € per night in B&Bs and Airbnbs (family stays not included).
Car rental: 600 € for 3 weeks + 350 € for gas. We drove over 6,000 km—it’s a lot but doable. We wanted to go to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Park entry fees were about 8 CAD per person. We didn’t get a pass because some parks are national (Forillon), others are Quebec national parks, and some are neither.
The seaplane cost 99 CAD per person for 30 minutes.
For meals, we had a cooler to do some basic cooking in apartments or hostels. We ate out 4 evenings.
Bonjour,
Je me rends à Montréal le 16 février. Je reste 1 mois au Québec.
Quels sont les "immanquables" bien sûr, mais aussi les coins à ne pas rater, même en dehors des entiers battus ?
En cette période de neige et de froid, que pouvez vous me conseiller ?
J'aimerai descendre jusqu'au chutes mais aussi remonter à Quebec et faire une virée en Gaspésie. Est ce raisonnable ? On m'a dit que les routes étaient praticables sans aucun soucis.
Aller lâchez vous, je suis preneur de tout renseignement.
Merci d'avance.
Jimmy
