Favourite: Winter

The cold slowly sets in, the light becomes crystalline, and the snow blazes new trails. In Gaspé, winter brilliantly reshapes the land. The ground creaks, the air stings, the landscape sparkles. And yet, everything comes alive. Winter here calls for movement, discovery and adventure. 

On the trails, snowshoes trace their tracks in the snow, skis glide between frosted trees. Whether at Ski Forillon or Club Les Éclairs, cross-country skiing becomes a suspended moment. Higher up, in the powder of Mount Pesaq, cross-country skiers find a raw terrain, shaped for memorable descents. 

At Mont-Béchervaise, the slopes plunge down to the valley, with the town of Gaspé and the icy horizon as a backdrop. Ski, slide and laugh - just five minutes from downtown. 

And then there are the other ways of experiencing winter: riding a fatbike on the snow, skirting icy beaches, snowmobiling through the boreal forest. The Gaspé winter is vast, generous and grandiose. Even the night is a spectacle. Above Gaspé, the stars twinkle more and more, and the sky seems endless. 

After the effort, the comfort. A steaming soup, a well-earned local beer, a warming plate of food - here, gourmet pleasures match the scenery. And to prolong the magic, take a break at the Musée de la Gaspésie to reconnect with the history and soul of this unique corner of the world. 

In Gaspé, winter isn't a season to run away from. It's a world to explore. An adventure in its purest form.