Places to visit near

Maria

Maria is a town in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine district, Quebec, Canada of about 1,124 people. Within 50 km by road there are 180 places to visit: 62 beaches & coast, 42 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 waterfalls. The must-see places are Heron Island, Sugarloaf Mountain and Pabineau Falls.

48.1749° N, 65.9860° WPop. 1,124

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Within 30 km105 places
Within 50 km180
Must-see4
Notable64
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Maria

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:48 pm

92 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 Maria
  2. Chute McKeenwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Grand Sault Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mont Saint-Josephviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Heron Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Réserve Naturelle de l'Estuaire-de-la-Petite-Rivière-Cascapédianature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Maria
Today’s loopMariaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Maria?

Plage des Goélands (beach, about 3 km), Heron Island (island, about 30 km), Chute McKeen (waterfall, about 10 km), Grand Sault Waterfall (waterfall, about 10 km), Le Grand Sault (waterfall, about 10 km), Mont Saint-Joseph (viewpoint, about 13 km).

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

180 places on Spotwander: 62 beaches & coast, 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 waterfalls, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest beach to Maria?

Plage Muncipale de Maria, about 2 km by road; Pointe Verte (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Maria?

Mont Maria, about 6 km by road; Coulée à McNair (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Maria?

Start in Maria, visit Chute McKeen, then Grand Sault Waterfall, then Mont Saint-Joseph, then Heron Island, then Réserve Naturelle de l'Estuaire-de-la-Petite-Rivière-Cascapédia, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.