Perras Quebec Map

About Perras, Quebec

Perras is a locality in Gracefield; La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Perras is located at 46.0653°N, 76.1056°W.

Perras is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a quiet expanse cradled by the rolling hills of La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau. It lies 35.7 km south-south-west of Maniwaki, QC (from Maniwaki, QC: bearing 196°T), and is situated 4.0 km west-south-west of Gracefield. Here, the trees, a vibrant mosaic of green in summer and fiery hues in autumn, stand sentinel over a terrain carved by ancient glaciers and softened by centuries of wind and rain. The air carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides, and in the late afternoon, the sunlight slants through the branches, painting the forest floor with fleeting patterns of gold. It’s a landscape that invites contemplation, where the silence is broken only by the rustle of leaves or the distant call of a bird, and where the very contours of the earth speak of a deep, enduring presence. The history of Perras is as layered as the soil beneath its feet, a story woven from the lumber trade that first drew people to these generous woodlands. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of timber and the fertile pockets of land, established a life here, their efforts shaping the character of the place with a quiet resilience. Today, while the echoes of that logging past still linger, the local economy has diversified, with many finding their livelihood in the surrounding natural resources and a growing appreciation for the simple abundance of the region. The lakes that dot the landscape, reflecting the vast, often dramatic sky, are not just picturesque features but offer recreation and sustenance, a testament to the enduring connection between the people of Perras and the land they call home.

À Perras, l'air du soir, chargé de l'odeur douceâtre du pin froissé et de la terre humide, enveloppe le visiteur d'une quiétude profonde, comme un vieux manteau familier. Le paysage, sculpté par les glaciers d'antan, offre une mosaïque de collines douces et de vallons où s'étirent les terres cultivées et où brillent, sous le ciel changeant, les reflets des lacs tranquilles, tels des yeux d'eau figés dans la verdure. On y sent le murmure discret de la Gatineau, qui a vu passer les draveurs et les premiers colons, tissant une histoire de labeur et de persévérance. Les vestiges de ce passé, où l'agriculture et l'exploitation forestière ont façonné l'âme de Perras, affleurent encore dans la silhouette des granges anciennes et le rythme posé de la vie quotidienne, où chaque saison apporte son propre tableau, du blanc immaculé de l'hiver aux flamboyants couleurs de l'automne.

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Explore Perras, Quebec, Canada, with interactive street, satellite and terrain maps, complete with integrated Google Street View imagery. 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. Visitors can also search Google alongside Wikipedia and editorial summaries for additional local information and context.

Location data for Perras 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.