Located in an enchanting and unique environment close to the Matane River, the Jardins de Doris are an oasis in the heart of town. Observation tower, giant rock gardens, petting zoo, etc. New this year: Butterfly house and activities on site. Check out the complete schedule for the Garden's 10th anniversary celebration on the website.

Duration: 1.5 hours.
Schedule: June to October, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission: $10/adult; $9/seniors over 50; $5/students; $3/children 6-12 years old; free for children under 5. 

Eighteen-hole, par 71, panoramic course. Equipment rental, driving range, bar, restaurant, terrace, golf boutique, carts. Lessons available given by a professional.

Schedule: May to mid-October, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Admission: $36/person/18-hole course, reduced rates before 8 a.m. and after 2 p.m.

La Cavalcade offers one-hour or one-day excursions along the River, regular horseback riding courses, small musketeer ourse (4 to 6 years old), musketeer course, and therapeutic riding lessons according to needs. Secure setting with professionals.

Schedule: Monday to Sunday.

A variety of courses ranging from introductory to advanced are offered year round, on the rock face or on ice, covering toproping and lead climbing techniques. The courses are tailored to your experience and interests, and can be given privately or in small groups, lasting from half-day to full-day. Safety equipment is included.

Average duration: 8 hours.
Schedule: January 1 through December 31, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Reservations required.
Admission: $85.00 to $200.00, depending on the number of participants.

A 4-km trail (out and back) following the seashore between Grosses-Roches and Sainte-Félicité. Flanked by a cliff overlooking the St. Lawrence, the trail leads past alternating bays and reefs. Fascinating marine plants abound near the trail. Access via Rue de la Mer in Grosses-Roches or behind the Manoir des Sapins at 180 Boulevard Perron in Sainte-Félicité. Admission is free. Sea kayak rental, Internet café, playground, terrace, drinking water, washrooms, showers and laundromat. 

Thirty wharf accommodations for members, and twenty-five for visitors, launching ramp, fuel (diesel and gas), drinking water, 15 A electricity on the pontoons, mechanical workshop, grounding equipment, dry dock, and unmasting crane. Terrace, bathrooms, showers, laundry room, ice, breakfast between 7 and 10 a.m., bar open from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Maximum landing length of 60 ft, and chart datum depth: 5.6 ft.
Admission: daily rate of $1.33/ft.
Information: Club de Yacht de Matane

(close to the Matane town hall)

Mini-golf, in-line skating rental, paddle-boat rental, swimming at municipal beach with lifeguard on duty every day, bicycle trail, outdoor basketball, beach volleyball.

Guide services available, upon reservation, for certified divers only, and for diving excursions in enchanting sites near Matane. Here you will discover a rich and exceptional underwater fauna and flora. Visual inspection service and air station.

Pager: 418 560-9474
Make reservations 48 hours in advance
Equipment rental upon reservation.

Guided hikes on the International Appalachian Trail and ecotouristic activities. Lodging in the great outdoors in shelters or tents, and healthy meals featuring local products prepared by your guides. For a softer activity, visit the Matane Wildlife Reserve or the coastline.

Services offered to hikers: Baggage transport between shelters, vehicle shuttle service, information and topographic maps.
Duration: From one to five days.
Schedule: June 25 to October 15. Custom packages and services are also available to independent hikers on the trail (vehicle shuttle, food drop-offs).

"Le récit de paysage” is a marked tourism circuit that invites you to take a tour of the village of Saint-Ulric in order to discover its numerous points of interest.

Schedule: Early June to mid-October. A brochure of the route is available at the Centre de développement de Saint-Ulric.

(access via the Matane Wildlife Reserve)

This trail runs across the Gaspésie with over 650 km of trail for short and long excursions. TThe Matane Wildlife Reserve section of the trail passes through the Chic-Chocs for over 100 km (moose included), with lodging in campgrounds with platforms and enclosed shelters.

Free access to the trail.
Find out about the routes and servi-ces (guides, transportation, maps, etc.).

On an easy 2.3-km trail, a fun and educational game of riddles greets visitors at the trailhead. The goal is to find objects concealed in the winding labyrinth to discover the answers. Geocaching enthusiasts can use this code to add another dimension to your hike: GC1HXNG.

Free access to the trail from the parking lot behind the Cégep de Matane, near the tennis courts. Parking fee. 

Located in Saint-Léandre de Matane, 6 kilometres into the forest, the Trails of the Grotte des Fées (the "Fairy Cave”) offers outdoor enthusiasts hiking trails that vary from family level to intermediate. The arboretum and the wildlife, historical and geological information allow visitors to discover the region's forest heritage. The site provides access to a canyon, a waterfall and a 500-million-year-old rocky grotto. The scenic outlook at Lac Adèle provides an ideal site for birdwatching. The trails are 12 km long, round trip. Car access to the Grotte and the trails.

Located at the intersection of Route de Peintre and Route Levasseur in Saint-Léandre.
Schedule: June 1 to October 15, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Free admission. 

Fishing guide service on the Matane River. Bait and tackle shop on site.

Salmon fishing guide service on the Matane River. Sales and rental of hunting and fishing equipment.

The Matane Wildlife Reserve has the largest number of moose per square kilometre in all of Québec. Resort, fishing, moose watching, interpretation centre and guided activities.

Schedule: June 4 to September 6, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Fishing, cottage, boat and electric motor rental, group rates.

Admission: $58/day.

Introduction to recreational Atlantic salmon fishing with a guide-instructor, including full equipement. Professional fishing guide, certified according to national standards.

Schedule: June 1 to September 30.
Rates: Introduction from $141.75/day (taxes not included). Reservations recommended.

The SOGERM manages a salmon fishing school that offers, upon reservation, introductory and advanced courses. The access permits are sold at the welcome station of the Matane River.

Obedience and agility demonstration highlighting the Border Collie's incredible herding instinct. Herding demonstration with a few sheep. Bunny and puppy presentation when available. Information and training advice.

Duration: 45 minutes
Schedule: At 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., by reservation only.
Admission: $6/adult, $4/children and $3/person for groups.

Agro tourism farm comprised of a 39-hectare wooded area. Come admire, pet and feed over one hundred white-tailed deer. Five-kilometre hiking trail, trout fishing, gazebo and rest area.

Schedule: Mid-June through mid-October, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mid-September to mid-October, open on weekends only.
Admission: $6/adult; $3/child under 12; free for children 2 years old and under. Reduced rates for groups of 10 people or more).