Percé Rock

Percé Rock is a massive limestone island with steep rock faces on all sides. From a distance it appears like a ship under sail. The island is 433 metres long, 90 metres wide, and 88 metres high at its highest point.

The ‘pierced’ island gets its name from a 15 metre arch that you can drive a boat through at high tide. At low tide you can walk to Percé Rock via a sandbar. Percé Rock is connected to the mainland at Rue du Mont-Joli.

Percé Rock is best viewed at sunrise. This beautiful site is part of the UNESCO Global Geopark in the Gaspesie region. The rock itself shows evidence of about 150 different fossilized species of plants and animals.

The nearby village of Percé was founded on the cod fishery. The main economic activities today are related to tourism, fishing and forestry.

Artisans have been inspired by the rock to create jewellery using stones from the region in the design, as well as hand fashioned gannets (a large seabird shown on my bell) or chocolates in the shape of Percé Rock.

I purchased my bell while on a visit to see Percé Rock. My niece had a teaching position at Belle Anse School and she could see the Rock when she looked out her classroom window.

Have you had the opportunity to see Percé Rock in person? You will want to stop for pictures if you get a chance to visit this magnificent place.

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