When you plan to visit Gaspésie, don’t forget to add to your schedule a stop in the Canyon des Portes de l’Enfer (Hell’s Gate Canyon). This is another must to see the canyon in Quebec.
Canyon des Portes de l’Enfer
Canyon des Portes de l’Enfer is located 35 km (22 mi.) south of Rimouski via the road 232.
This park offers 20.8 km of walking trails and 8.5 km of bike paths. As well as the Québec’s highest suspension bridge (63 m high).
Honestly, personally, I’m afraid of heights. And each such experience brings pain to me. But on another hand, I enjoy nature, especially in the mountains. So in order to not allow this fear to stop me, I face it. What I found is, more often I expose myself to the height, easier it becomes.
Test your self on the “Descente aux enfers” (Descent into hell), 300 steps leading to the Rimouski river! Our 3 years old kiddo made it. He was tired, but he made it.
The park offers picnic areas, so don’t forget to grab a snack with you. Or, alternatively, have lunch in their restaurant.
It was a pretty intense visit and the kids were ready to have a nap. In our journey, we still had a long drive to Sainte-Anne-des-Monts. So, unfortunately, we couldn’t try all the activities offered by the park. And this means we will be coming back.
What is offered by the Park
- 20 meters high the “Grand
– Sault” waterfall, which is beautifully illuminated at night. - 300 hundred steps of the “Descente aux Enfers”.
- 63 meters high suspension bridge. The highest suspension bridge in Quebec.
- 20 meters high “Chaud” waterfall.
- 8.5 kilometers bike path.
- 20.8 km of hiking trails (from 1 to 14 km long).
- “Les Portes d’Oniria”, an enchanted trail created by Olivier Dufour and available also at night.
- Labyrinthe de l’Enfer (A Maze of hell), created by General Patente.
- Experience “The Legend of the Baleful Boat” night hike.
- Discover a site that pays tribute to the log drivers.
- 2 geocaching activities.
- Snack bar.
- Picnic areas.
- 15 primitive campsites.
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