Sea cliffs dominate the peninsula's northern shore along the St. Lawrence River.
Cap Gaspé, jutting into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, is the easternmost point of the peninsula.
Percé Rock (or
Rocher Percé), an island pierced by a
natural arch, is just offshore of the peninsula's eastern end. The peninsula's interior is a rugged northward continuation of the
Appalachian Mountains called the
Chic-Chocs, with
Mount Jacques-Cartier at the peninsula's highest peak.
Mount Albert (Mont Albert) at is another high mountain in the Chic-Chocs. Its summit, an
alpine area above the
tree line, is a nearly flat plateau about across composed of
serpentine bedrock and supporting quite unusual flora. The ascent of Mount Albert from near sea level is challenging, but popular with hikers, offering a view of the St. Lawrence and the
Côte-Nord, the river's north shore, part of the ancient bedrock of the
Canadian Shield.
Inland The interior portions of the peninsula are dominated by the
Chic-Choc Mountains, part of the
Notre Dame Mountains, an extension of the
Appalachian Mountains. The town of
Murdochville, at about above sea level, has had a varied history, and is now home to several
wind turbines. It is reached by
Route 198, which extends inland from the northern shore of the peninsula, soon climbing into the mountains and entering vast forests, crossing several small rivers before reaching the town. From Murdochville, Route 198 follows the York River to the city of Gaspé on the peninsula's eastern tip. File:Mont Albert.jpg|Mont Albert, in the Chic-Choc Mountains of the Gaspé Peninsula File:Rocks of Gaspé - circa 1900 - Project Gutenberg etext 20110.jpg|
Rocher Percé, ==Economy==