Parc régional du Mont Saint-Joseph — Attraction in Carleton-sur-Mer

We stopped at this park on the last leg of our Gaspésie tour. We used the road that takes you pretty much at the top of the mount, where you will find a large parking lot to park. Then it's a couple minutes of walk to get to the belvedere and church that sits at the top of the mountain. You will also find a visitor center building and washrooms there.

The view from there is quite spectacular, giving you an overall view of the Baie des Chaleurs. The church is more of a contemporary style and offers a beautiful mosaic in its altar.

We took a trail down the mountain around the church which was actually a mountain bike trail, so not the best when you're walking/hiking (see map).

A nice place to stop to enjoy the view of the area that is quite...

Stayed in the GeoDomes September 19 and 20. What an amazing experience! The gentleman that checked us in was great, and the other staff was alway helpful and accomadating. The domes are very well equipped with everything you need for cooking. Make sure you bring your own coffee we forgot ours! Great BBQ, nice small fridge, and toaster oven. The view is incredible, then after dark it just as amazing again. You can spend hours just sitting...

Make sure your vehicle is in tip top shape because the drive up & down is a doozy & be prepared to gear down a lot & break on during the descent. Nice views of the area & worth the drive up. Unfortunately, the buildings were closing when we got to the top but it was an experience anyway. Also, there is an entry fee (aprox $10 per...