Sainte-Anne-des-Monts

Sainte-Anne-des-Monts is a town of about 6,100 (2021) on the south shore of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, east of Quebec City in the Gaspé Peninsula. Travellers are most likely to stop in the town en route to nearby Gaspésie National Park (the main road into the park, Highway 299, starts in the town) or to further-flung destinations such as Percé.

Understand
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts lies between the Chic-Choc Mountains and the south shore of the St-Lawrence river estuary. The town includes the communities of L'Anse-de-l'Église, L'Anse-Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Mont-Albert, Petit-Tourelle, Ruisseau-à-Patates, and Tourelle.

The first European settlers arrived in 1815 and established small fisheries. Tourism and fishing are the local industries. Over 98% of the town's population speaks French as their first language.

By car
Saine-Anne-des-Monts is on Route 132, the scenic route around the coast of the Gaspé peninsula. From Rimouski or other points in the west, it takes you to Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, and then to the town of Gaspé and to Percé further east.

Get around

 * The city is accessible on foot from the major hotels
 * Taxi service is available from Transport Pascal Fournier

Do

 * On the other side the mountains, the Gaspésie National Park opens the door to the McGerrigle and Chic-Chocs mountains. They offer a panoramic photographic opportunity for the apex of Mont-Jacques-Cartier, second highest summit in Québec. Moose and caribou (the last herd south of the Saint Lawrence River) are found in the park.
 * Explore the forest and mountains by snowshoe, cross-country skiing, snowmobile, horse riding, or walking on marked paths through the Gaspésie area.
 * Other activities include telemark skiing, paragliding, sea kayaking, and fishing in the river.
 * Multi-use waterfront path along 1re Ave offers access to parks beaches, shops, and restaurants
 * Watch the sunset from the observation tower or quai outside L'Exploramer

Connect
Cell service is good in town and along Autoroute 132. Coverage extends about 15 km south on Autoroute 299.

Wifi is available in most hotels, and accessible from Tim Hortons (2 Bd Ste Anne Ouest) or Subway (111 Bd Ste Anne Ouest).