Road Trip to Canada’s "Little Norway" – Gaspé Peninsula

🌊🚗 Road Trip to Canada’s "Little Norway" – Gaspé Peninsula 📍 Route: Halifax → Gaspé Peninsula, Quebec (via Route 132) ⏳ Drive Time: ~8 hours from Halifax 📅 Best Time to Visit: May-October (mild weather, whales & puffins!) --- 🌍 Why Gaspé Feels Like Norway ✅ Fjord-like cliffs – Rugged coasts rival Scandinavia’s. ✅ Percé Rock – A 375-million-year-old sea monolith (like Norway’s Preikestolen). ✅ Whales & puffins – Spot humpbacks + Atlantic puffins (June-Aug). --- 📸 Must-Visit Spots 1️⃣ Percé Rock & Bonaventure Island ✔ Walk to the rock at low tide (June-Sept only). ✔ Boat tours – Glass-bottom boats show underwater views. 2️⃣ Suspended Glass Platform (Plateforme Vitrée Suspendue) ✔ Hike 30 mins or take the $10 shuttle from Geopark Pavilion. ✔ 360° views – Percé village + sea stacks. 3️⃣ Forillon National Park ✔ Hike to Cap-Gaspé Lighthouse – Whales breach below cliffs! ✔ Secret coves – Kayak or bike coastal trails. --- 🏨 Stay & Eat 🍽️ Riotel Percé – Oceanfront rooms + seafood restaurant (try the lobster poutine!). 🍷 Le Bistro des Chiefs – Cozy spot for local wine + mussels. --- ⚠️ Tips for the Trip 🚗 Fill your tank – Gas stations are sparse after Rimouski. 🧥 Pack layers – Coastal winds are chilly even in summer. 📸 Golden hour – Sunrise/sunset light on Percé Rock is magical. --- 🏆 Why This Drive is Unforgettable "Gaspé is where time slows down. No crowds, no rush—just cliffs, whales, and the sound of waves." #QuebecTravel #Perc #ForillonNationalPark #CanadaLikeNorway