Carleton, QuebecHeron IslandSugarloaf MountainSentier Nepisiguit Mi'gmaq TrailPhare de CarletonMont Saint-JosephBaie Tracadigache
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Carleton

Carleton is a town in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine district, Quebec, Canada of about 1,101 people. Within 50 km by road there are 185 places to visit: 67 beaches & coast, 42 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 waterfalls. The must-see places are Heron Island, Sugarloaf Mountain and Sentier Nepisiguit Mi'gmaq Trail.

48.0984° N, 66.1004° WPop. 1,101

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Within 30 km136 places
Within 50 km185
Must-see4
Notable62
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Heron Island, island near Carleton
Must-see

Heron Island

Island · 15 km · Restigouche

Sugarloaf Mountain, viewpoint near Carleton
Must-see

Sugarloaf Mountain

Viewpoint · 56 km · Restigouche

Must-see

Sentier Nepisiguit Mi'gmaq Trail

Trek · 84 km · Northumberland

Places near Carleton by type

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One day from Carleton

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

64 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Carleton
  2. Plage des Goélandsbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Le Grand Saultwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mont Saint-Josephviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Baie Tracadigachebeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Heron Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Carleton
Today’s loopCarletonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carleton?

Heron Island (island, about 15 km), Phare de Carleton (beach, about 3 km), Plage de Carleton-sur-Mer (beach, about 3 km), Mont Saint-Joseph (viewpoint, about 5 km), Baie Tracadigache (beach, about 9 km), Le Grand Sault (waterfall, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Carleton?

185 places on Spotwander: 67 beaches & coast, 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 waterfalls, 15 churches, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest beach to Carleton?

Banc Larocque, about 1 km by road; Pointe des Bourque (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Carleton?

Paroi D'escalade Secteur Est, about 5 km by road; Mont Saint-Joseph (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carleton?

Start in Carleton, visit Plage des Goélands, then Le Grand Sault, then Mont Saint-Joseph, then Baie Tracadigache, then Heron Island, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.