Road Trip to Gaspé
A 2025 road trip from Longueuil to Gaspé and back, focused on collecting field recordings and capturing wildlife and landscapes in some of Quebec’s most scenic regions. Video footage and audio are published from key locations along the route. Itinerary was tailored for early morning and golden hour photography. Note: the ferry to Île Bonaventure begins service on June 1.
Route
Google Map - Editing Route
Day-by-Day Through Gaspésie
Follow my path through Gaspésie day by day, and watch live streams, close encounter videos and soundscapes recorded along the way.
- May 24 – Longueuil → Bic (~500km)
- May 25 – Parc National du Bic**
- Soundscape: Creek in Shrubland
- Soundscape: Bay in Morning Fog - Bic National Park
- May 26 – Bic → Carleton-sur-Mer (~250 km via Lac Matapédia)
- Soundscape: Smooth Waves at the Beach
- May 27 – Réserve faunique de la Rivière-Cascapédia
- Soundscape: Creek in Forest - Fauna Reserve Cascapedia River
- May 28 – Mont Saint-Joseph & Barachois de Carleton
- Soundscape:: Creek in the Forest - Regional Park Mont-Saint-Joseph
- May 29 – Carleton-sur-Mer → Percé (~200 km via Route 132)
- Soundscape: Calm Beach - Perce Rock and Bonaventure Island National Park
- May 30 – Forillon National Park
- Soundscape: Waves in a Cove - Forillon National Park
- May 31 – Waterfall, Barachois
- Soundscape: Waterfall in the Forst - Regional Park Emerald River
- June 1 – Day at the Beach
- Soundscape: Stormy Beach - Perce Rock and Bonaventure Island National Park
- June 2 – Île Bonaventure
- Soundscape: Northern Gannet Colony - Perce Rock and Bonaventure Island National Park
- June 3 – Drive Back to Longueuil (~1000 km)
Expense Breakdown
These are the actual costs I tracked throughout the trip—useful if you're planning something similar.
| Category | Details | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2'700 km × $0.70 | $1'890 |
| Lodging | 10 nights × $150 | $1'500 |
| Parks Access Fees | Bic, Mt St-Joseph, Forillon, Île Bonaventure | $44 |
| Miscellaneous | Ferry Île Bonaventure | $40 |
| Total | $3'474 |
All content on this page — including photos, videos, and field audio recordings — was created by Karl-Heinz Müller, a Montréal-based wildlife filmmaker, sound recordist, and photographer. Founder of MUUUH and Québec Sauvage, he has spent over a decade documenting Canada’s natural habitats through immersive soundscapes and wildlife films. Learn more about Karl-Heinz
Last updated: 2025-11-03