Explore La Gap, Quebec, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours — plus shaded relief, a labelled UTM grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for La Gap, Quebec. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Quebec or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of La Gap and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Canada Base Map from Natural Resources Canada with Toporama contours layered over it — the CanVec topographic data behind the printed NTS sheets, and the mapping used for hiking, hunting, canoe routes and back-country travel. Relief shows shaded relief and hypsometric tints. The search box finds any Canadian town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to La Gap.
Reading the map like a paper NTS sheet. Click Grid to overlay the UTM grid, labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass — which matters in Canada, where declination runs from about 20 degrees west in Newfoundland to 20 degrees east in the Yukon.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what Canadian search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | La Gap |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Lac-au-Saumon; La Matapédia |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.439167 |
| Longitude | -67.363056 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G5J |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EQGGP |
La Gap is a locality in Lac-au-Saumon; La Matapédia, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. La Gap is located at 48.4392°N, 67.3631°W.
La Gap defines a singular point of transition along the winding course of the Rivière Matapédia, where the terrain yields to the stoic prominence of the Cap Pioui. It lies 5.8 km east-south-east of Amqui, QC (from Amqui, QC: bearing 116°T), and is situated 2.4 km north-north-west of Lac-au-Saumon. The river here exerts a constant, low-frequency pressure against the banks, its current carrying the scent of cold stone and damp cedar through the valley air. As the sun retreats behind the heights, the light clarifies, sharpening the silhouettes of the trees and casting a long, violet shadow that settles over the water like a heavy wool blanket. Lac au Saumon sits barely three kilometers distant, acting as a quiet reservoir for the light that spills across the surrounding ridges. The history of La Gap persists in the deliberate, functional architecture of the valley, where the livelihoods of past generations remain visible in the cleared fields and the enduring paths leading toward the Réserve faunique des Rivières-Matapédia-et-Patapédia. Thirteen kilometers away, the reserve marks a vast expanse of woodland that has long dictated the seasonal movements and economic leanings of those living near the river. Life in La Gap adheres to the demands of the seasons, shifting from the frantic thaw of spring to the muted, industrious preparation for the deep snows. The inhabitants move with a practical grace, acknowledging that the land provides both the resources for their survival and the boundaries of their daily reach.
La Gap s’étire avec une patience minérale sur les rives de la Rivière Matapédia, là où le courant semble ralentir pour épouser les courbes du terrain. À proximité immédiate, le Cap Pioui dresse sa silhouette familière, veillant sur ce passage où l’eau et la terre se rencontrent dans une clarté presque liquide. Le Lac au Saumon, situé à quelques kilomètres, influence cette atmosphère singulière, imprégnant l’air d’une humidité légère qui accompagne le retour du crépuscule. La Réserve faunique des Rivières-Matapédia-et-Patapédia exerce son influence protectrice sur les terres avoisinantes, maintenant un équilibre sauvage qui définit le quotidien des rares passants. La Gap porte en elle la mémoire des travaux sylvicoles et agricoles qui ont façonné les plaines environnantes, ces activités ayant sculpté le relief avec une obstination héritée des premiers défrichements. Ici, la lumière se fragmente sur les galets de la berge, révélant des nuances de gris et de vert que seule la vallée possède. La vie s’écoule sans précipitation, rythmée par la montée des eaux et le souffle des vents qui descendent des hauteurs, balayant les chemins qui mènent vers les horizons boisés. Chaque saison souligne la rudesse bienveillante de ce sol, offrant aux habitants une existence liée aux cycles naturels de la Rivière Matapédia.
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Explore La Gap, Quebec, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.439167, -67.363056. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for La Gap includes the postal code (G5J), telephone area code (263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Canadian town, county or landmark by name; offers the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours and shaded relief as base layers; overlays a labelled UTM grid so the map can be read like a printed NTS sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data for La Gap is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; Canada Base Map, Toporama and CBME © Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |