Some ideas for outings in Matane
Parks and Gardens- Gardens: Reford Garden (Jardins de Métis)
- Gardens: Jardins de Doris and beaver park
- Gardens: Jardins de L’Orme
- Gaspésie National Park
- Wildlife reserve: Réserve faunique de Matane (moose watching and outdoor activities)
- Parc des Îles de Matane (skating, mini-golf, swimming, pedal-boats and canoes, bike path)
Museums, interpretive centers and historical sites- Atlantic salmon observation centre
- Seigneurie du chevreuil d’Émilie
- Le Nordais windmill park (guided tours of Cap-Chat)
- Exploramer at Sainte-Anne-des-Monts
- Mount Lyall agates mine
Hiking and Outdoor- The International Appalachian Trail
- Bikeway: Route verte
- Salmon fishing on the Matane River
- Treetop aerial trails at Cap-Chat
- Horseback riding
Entertainment- Centre d’art Le Barachois – showroom
- Cinéma Gaiété (2 modern new halls)
- Matane international country music festival
Regional flavors- Carpinteri Vineyards
- Winter activities
- Mont-Castor ski centre (downhill skiing and sliding)
- Cross-country skiing (Matane and Saint-Ulric)
- Snowmobile rentals at Petit Matane, Rimouski or Québec City (delivery possible)
- Opti-neige (Ice sculpture Festival)
Golf- Two golf clubs: Matane and Boule Rock at Métis-sur-mer (18 holes)
Please contact the
tourist information office for more ideas and details.