Magdalen Islands
An archipelago of sand dunes, red cliffs and beaches in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Most of the islands are joined by sandbars, and the mostly French speaking population has a long tradition of lobster fishing.
- Where
- Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec, Canada
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 47.4483, -61.7522
Get the Magdalen Islands stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Magdalen Islands. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Quebec volume with your photos and a note.
Near Magdalen Islands
Cape Breton Highlands National Park 116 km
A national park on northern Cape Breton Island, covering 948 square kilometres. It was the first national park in the Atlantic provinces, and the Cabot Trail winds along its coastal cliffs and over its highland plateau.
Prince Edward Island National Park 152 km
A national park along the island's north shore, fronting the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It stretches about 60 kilometres and takes in red sandstone cliffs, sand dunes, salt marsh and long beaches that are popular for summer swimming.
Cape Breton Island 159 km
The rugged northern island of Nova Scotia, joined to the mainland by a causeway. It holds the Cabot Trail and Cape Breton Highlands National Park, and Gaelic and Acadian music are still alive across the island.
Confederation Bridge 207 km
A 12.9 kilometre bridge over Northumberland Strait linking Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick, opened in 1997. It is the longest bridge in the world over ice covered water. The crossing takes about ten minutes by car, and it replaced the ferry service that had linked the island for decades.
Fortress of Louisbourg 219 km
A National Historic Site on Cape Breton Island with a one quarter reconstruction of an 18th century French fortress. Its two sieges, especially that of 1758, were turning points in the struggle between France and Britain for North America.
Anticosti Island 246 km
A large island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Quebec, with few residents and many white tailed deer. It is known for waterfalls, canyons and limestone cliffs with fossils from about 440 million years ago, and joined the World Heritage List in 2023.
Joggins Fossil Cliffs 278 km
Sea cliffs along the Bay of Fundy that expose rocks and fossils from the Carboniferous coal age, about 310 million years ago. The fossils include upright tree trunks and some of the earliest known reptiles, and strong tides uncover new finds.
Hopewell Rocks 281 km
Sea stacks known as the Flowerpot Rocks, shaped by tidal erosion in a provincial park on the Bay of Fundy. At low tide visitors walk on the sea floor among them, and the huge tides cover the same ground a few hours later.
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Questions
Where is Magdalen Islands?
Magdalen Islands is in Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec, Canada. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Cape Breton Highlands National Park (116 km), Prince Edward Island National Park (152 km), Cape Breton Island (159 km).
How do I get the Magdalen Islands stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Magdalen Islands and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Quebec volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Magdalen Islands before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Quebec volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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