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Grande-Vallée and Petite-ValléeGrande-Vallée et Petite-Vallée
Give the two villages one night if you are driving Route 132; two nights only if you come for the late-June song festival.
Grande-Vallée and Petite-Vallée sit side by side on the north shore of the Gaspé Peninsula, about 86–95 km west of Gaspé along Route 132. Grande-Vallée is the larger of the two, with roughly 1,100 residents; Petite-Vallée has about 180 and hosts a long-running Québécois song festival in late June. There is no airport and no train: you arrive by car or by the daily Orléans Express coach between Gaspé and Rimouski. The draw is the shoreline itself, the seafood, and the festival, not a checklist of sights.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CAD
- Best months
- Jun–Sep
- avoid Nov–Apr (cold, many businesses closed)
- Airport
- YGP
- Nights
- 1–2
Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
- Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
- Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.
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In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Grande-Vallée and Petite-Vallée911 ▾
- Police, fire and ambulance911
- Tourist office, Grande-Vallée (late June–late September)+1 418 393-2102
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Grande-Vallée and Petite-Vallée, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $).Canada-wide
- SIM or eSIMRogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores.Canada-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).Canada-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.Canada-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Canada-wide
- SafetyVery low crime; the real risks are the drive (moose at dusk, long empty stretches) and cold water along the shore.
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- RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire and ambulance · +1 418 393-2102 Tourist office, Grande-Vallée (late June–late September)
- Sundays & holidaysStatutory holidays close shops and offices, varying by province; many park facilities are seasonal (about mid-May to mid-October).Canada-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportYGP Michel-Pouliot Airport, Gaspé (Nearest airport, about 86–95 km (53–59 mi) east; daily Air Canada Express flights from Montréal…YGP Michel-Pouliot Airport, Gaspé (Nearest airport, about 53–59 mi (86–95 km) east; daily Air Canada Express flights from Montréal…
- Getting aroundA car is the practical way to move between the villages and along Route 132.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeC$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
- Sit-down mealSeafood main at a sit-down restaurantC$25–45 (≈ US$19–35)
- Street or quick mealDiner main (burger, club sandwich)C$15–25 (≈ US$11–19)
- BeerBeer in a bar / can from a shopC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7)C$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
- Budget bedStand-alone chalet (up to 4), a night, per roomC$180 (≈ US$140)
- Mid-range bedMotel or auberge double room, a night, per roomC$170 (≈ US$130)
- High-end bedMotel or auberge double room, a night, per roomC$260 (≈ US$190)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$110 (≈ US$80) · Mid C$180 (≈ US$140) · High C$300 (≈ US$250)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- YGP Michel-Pouliot Airport, Gaspé (Nearest airport, about 86–95 km (53–59 mi) east; daily Air Canada Express flights from Montréal, Québec City and the Îles de la Madeleine. You still need a car or bus from there.)YGP Michel-Pouliot Airport, Gaspé (Nearest airport, about 53–59 mi (86–95 km) east; daily Air Canada Express flights from Montréal, Québec City and the Îles de la Madeleine. You still need a car or bus from there.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
Feb
Avoid
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
Mar
Avoid
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
Apr
Avoid
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
May
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Jun
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Jul
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Aug
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Sep
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Oct
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Nov
Avoid
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Dec
Avoid
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
Best: Jun–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Apr. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)), coolest Jan (−17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C) low), wettest Dec (15 rain days), driest Feb (11). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Grande-Vallée and Petite-Vallée: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
−17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C)
14 rd
Feb
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
−16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
11 rd
Mar
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
11 rd
Apr
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
11 rd
May
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
12 rd
Jun
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
12 rd
Jul
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
13 rd
Aug
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
12 rd
Sep
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
12 rd
Oct
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
13 rd
Nov
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
14 rd
Dec
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
−11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
15 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
A car is the practical way to move between the villages and along Route 132. The two centres are a short drive apart; walking works inside each village but not between them. Orléans Express stops in Grande-Vallée on its daily Gaspé–Rimouski route, so a car-free visit is possible but leaves you dependent on the timetable.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Gaspé
goDoor to door: About 1.5 h
Drive Route 132 east, about 86–95 km (53–59 mi)Drive Route 132 east, about 53–59 mi (86–95 km)
Base for Forillon National Park and the nearest airport.
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts
overnightDoor to door: About 2.5–3 h
Drive Route 132 west, or the Orléans Express coach
Gateway to Parc national de la Gaspésie; too far for a comfortable return day.
Forillon National Park
goDoor to door: About 2 h
Drive Route 132 east past Gaspé
Full day of coastal trails and cliffs.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Grande-Vallée village centre
Closest to the tourist office on rue de la Rivière, the quay and the main restaurant; best if you arrive by bus.
Between the two villages on Route 132
Roadside motels and diners roughly midway; you need a car for everything.
Petite-Vallée
Quietest option and the base for the festival; very few beds, so book early for late June.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- C$90–140 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
- Mid
- C$150–230 (≈ US$110–170) excl. bed
- High
- C$250 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Motel or auberge double room1 × 1 night × C$170 | C$170 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$180 | C$360 |
| Orléans Express coach, Gaspé–Grande-Vallée one way2 × C$30 · check | C$60 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25 | C$50 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | C$64 |
| Trip total≈ C$352 per person per day, bed included | C$704≈ US$550 |
2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; fuel and long-distance transport excluded.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | C$2–4 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Diner main (burger, club sandwich) | C$15–25 (≈ US$11–19) |
| Seafood main at a sit-down restaurant | C$25–45 (≈ US$19–35) |
| Beer in a bar / can from a shop | C$7–9 (≈ US$6–7) / C$2–4 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Festival en Chanson ticket | check |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Distances on Route 132 are long and fuel and food stops are sparse: fill up when you can.
- Many restaurants and lodgings close outside the summer season; confirm before you book.
- Cell coverage is patchy along stretches of the north shore.
- Moose and deer on the road at dawn and dusk.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire and ambulance
- 911
- Tourist office, Grande-Vallée (late June–late September)
- +1 418 393-2102
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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police, fire and ambulance911
- Tourist office, Grande-Vallée+1 418 393-2102
Embassy
No embassies here; the nearest consulates are in Québec City and Montréal, embassies in Ottawa.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Orléans Express, Gaspé → Grande-Vallée: about C$30 (≈ US$25), roughly 1.5 h (check)
- Fuel, Gaspé → Grande-Vallée: about 90 km (56 mi) each wayabout 56 mi (90 km) each way
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
- Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
- Je voudrais le poisson, s'il vous plaît — I would like the fish, please (zhuh voo-DREH luh pwa-SON seel voo PLEH)
- Avez-vous une table pour deux ? — Do you have a table for two? (a-vay VOO oon TAB poor DUH)
- Où sont les toilettes ? — Where is the toilet? (oo son lay twa-LET)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Grande-Vallée and Petite-Vallée. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Jun–Sep · avoid Nov–Apr (cold, many businesses closed) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares