Borgot Lighthouse (L'Étang-du-Nord Lighthouse)

Standing atop Cap Hérissé after a cliff-lined coastal walk, this iconic L'Étang-du-Nord lighthouse offers one of the archipelago's most popular vantage points for watching the sunset over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

☀️ Activities — Summer

5 nearby options

🌳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

National Park / Nature

Gros-Cap Park and Its Sea Caves

Located on a peninsula at the entrance to Plaisance Bay, this park features a network of caves and tunnels endlessly carved by wave action, explorable by sea kayak in an area especially rich in seabird life.

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13.4 km

Îles-de-la-Madeleine

National Park / Nature

Dune du Sud and Cap Alright Lighthouse

Known for its spectacular red sandstone cliffs concealing caves accessible at low tide, this iconic beach on Havre aux Maisons island is paired with the view from the Cap Alright lighthouse, one of the archipelago's most photographed vantage points.

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16.2 km

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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24.6 km