MAGDALEN ISLANDS
Proud fiefdom of the four winds, an amalgam of dunes, red sandstone, bare rocks and weather-worn hills, the Magdalen Islands occupy a unique place in Québec. Inhabited by incredibly friendly people with accents attuned to the sea and home to an extraordinary number of fine restaurants, the Magdalens stretch out in long strings of sand that look like a flotilla of slender ships adrift in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Moving to the rules and rhythms of the sea, the Magdalen Archipelago is a staggeringly beautiful change of scenery with an irresistible 300 kilometres of sandy coastline. Cycling on the islands is like heading into the wild blue yonder as the clouds disperse before your very eyes.
For about a hundred kilometres, the Route verte in this region follows the main road (Route 199), which links most of the key islands in the archipelago, from one end (Havre-Aubert) to the other (Grande-Entrée). The opportunities to stray from the beaten path are endless although it is practically impossible to lose your bearings with the wind, sea and light as your guides.
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