Musée de la Mer des Îles de la Madeleine

Overlooking the La Grave heritage site from Cap Gridley, this ethno-historical museum, founded in 1969, has spent more than half a century tracing the archipelago's maritime history and heritage, including the skeleton of a young sperm whale stranded in 2008.

☀️ Activities — Summer

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🌳Parc régional

📍 1.7 km

Parc de Gros-Cap

Parc régionalKayak de merPlanche à pagaie (SUP)Randonnée pédestreVéloInterprétation / observation de la nature

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🌟Entreprise industrielle

📍 4.2 km

Centrale des Îles-de-la-Madeleine (Hydro-Québec)

Entreprise industrielleVisite guidée

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⛵Marina

📍 5 km

Club nautique de Cap-aux-Meules

Marina

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🏕️Sport d'aventure et de plein-air

📍 5.1 km

Aérosport Les Iles

Sport d'aventure et de plein-airKayak de merKayak récréatifKitesurfPlanche à pagaie (SUP)Kite buggy

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🌟Piste / sentier

📍 5.5 km

Sentiers entre Vents et Marées

PistesentierRandonnée pédestreInterprétation / observation de la nature

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📍 Nearby sites

Îles-de-la-Madeleine

History & Heritage

La Grave Historic Site

The cradle of the archipelago's settlement, designated a historic site in 1983, this hamlet of traditional cedar-shingled buildings, once devoted to fishing and trade, today houses artisan boutiques, cafés, and the Vieux Treuil performance hall.

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Îles-de-la-Madeleine

National Park / Nature

Réserve naturelle des Demoiselles and the Anse-à-la-Cabane Lighthouse

Acquired and protected by the Société de conservation des Îles-de-la-Madeleine, these gently rounded hills overlook one of the archipelago's oldest lighthouses, all framed by the scenic Chemin du Bassin road.

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1.6 km

Îles-de-la-Madeleine

Islands & Coastline

Entry Island (Île d'Entrée)

The only inhabited island of the archipelago not linked to the rest of the territory by land, this island of untouched nature rises to the summit of Big Hill, the highest point in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine at 174 metres, offering a 360-degree panorama over the whole archipelago.

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14.3 km