Rocher-Percé
Stand anywhere in the town of Percé and its main attraction, the Rocher-Percé, will supply an amazing view. The gigantic sheer rock formation sits offshore on the Gulf of St. Lawrence and is part of L'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé National Park, in the care of Sépaq. Its reddish limestone and shale host dozens of fossil species, some of which date back more than 300 million years. Marvel at the massive wonder from shore or take a boat tour to get up close and pass through the huge natural archway that pierces the giant rock—hence the name. Private tours needn't be booked in advance and leave the Percé wharf on the hour and half hour from the end of May to mid-October. Admission is C$9. Car parking is an additional C$9.
