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| Place | Mont-Castor |
| Type | Ski Area |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Matane; La Matanie |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.766667 |
| Longitude | -67.544722 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4W |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EQGGY |
Mont-Castor is a ski area in Matane; La Matanie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Mont-Castor is located at 48.7667°N, 67.5447°W.
Mont-Castor rises from the landscape, a sentinel overlooking the vast, deep green of the Gaspé Peninsula. It lies 8.6 km south of Matane, QC (from Matane, QC: bearing 187°T), and is situated 10.9 km west-north-west of Ruisseau-Gagnon. The land here is a study in contrasts, where the rugged shoulders of ancient mountains soften into rolling hills, their slopes often cloaked in dense forests of spruce and fir. Below, the Matane River, a silver ribbon, snakes its way towards the St. Lawrence estuary, its waters reflecting the ever-changing Quebec sky. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the sharp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Even in summer, a certain coolness lingers, a whisper of the long winters to come, lending a quiet resilience to the character of Mont-Castor. The history of Mont-Castor is intrinsically linked to the bounty of its surroundings, a narrative etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, the economy here has been shaped by the generous forests and the fertile, if sometimes unforgiving, soil. Lumber mills once hummed with activity, their saws echoing through the valleys, while farming communities carved out livelihoods from the land, their fields a patchwork of vibrant greens and golds against the darker hues of the wilderness. Today, while some of those traditions persist, Mont-Castor also embraces the opportunities presented by its stunning natural beauty, drawing visitors who seek the tranquility and raw appeal of this corner of La Matanie, a place where the echoes of its past are as present as the rustle of leaves in the wind.
Mont-Castor émerge du paysage matanais comme une promesse de terre et de ciel, là où le Saint-Laurent, dans sa vaste étendue, semble murmurer des secrets ancestraux. Le terrain, doux mais ferme, s'étire en collines doucement ondulées, portant les stigmates d'une histoire agricole où le labeur a sculpté le sol, offrant des vues imprenables sur les eaux bleutées qui bordent la région. L'air y est souvent empreint d'une fraîcheur marine, même loin du rivage, et au crépuscule, une lumière dorée, presque tangible, baigne les champs et les quelques demeures dispersées, révélant la quiétude d'une vie rythmée par les saisons. Mont-Castor, dans son isolement apparent, cultive une identité forte, héritée des pionniers et des liens tissés avec le fleuve, un espace où le temps semble s'écouler avec la patience des marées, loin de l'agitation du monde.
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Explore Mont-Castor, 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: 48.766667, -67.544722. 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. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Mont-Castor includes the postal code (G4W), 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.
Location data for Mont-Castor 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 | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |