Canada National Park

Parc national Forillon - Sentier Prélude-à-Forillon

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Partially accessible
Good to know
  • Loan of a GRIT all-terrain wheelchair for exploring adjacent trails, available on request from reception.
Prélude-à-Forillon Trail (Source: Parks Canada)
Prélude-à-Forillon Trail (Source: Parks Canada)
The GRIT chair is available (Source: Parks Canada)
The GRIT chair is available (Source: Parks Canada)
Wooden path
Wooden path
Interpretation panel
Interpretation panel
Wooden trail threshold
Wooden trail threshold
Signage
Signage
Rest area
Rest area
Interior rest area
Interior rest area

Establishment details

Seating furniture

  • Seating available : yes

Table

  • Table type : picnic

Trail

  • Adapted equipment rental available : yes

Trail-Threshold

  • Level difference (cm) : 2

Trail-Surface

  • Presence of trail Markings : on both sides

Guardrail

  • Type of guardrail : rope

Interpretive panels

  • Text-Braille/raised present : in braille

Rest area

  • Type of rest area : with shelter
  • Number-Level : threshold
  • Type of surface : wood
  • Table(s) available : yes

Additional Information

0.5 km loop trail with a 2 m elevation gain.
GRIT all-terrain wheelchairs are available for loan to explore adjacent trails; please ask at the front desk.
Interpretive signs are angled and feature Braille.
There is an 8 cm step between the wooden footbridge and the rest of the compacted rock dust trail.
2 cm threshold between the boardwalk and the compacted rock dust path leading to the service trail.

Drop-off area

  • Official drop-off zone for paratransit : yes
  • Width (cm) : 150

Parking-Information

  • Total number of spaces : between 101 and 200
  • Number of reserved spaces for people with disabilities : 3

Reserved parking

  • Entrance distance : away from entrance
  • With-side-aisle space-Side aisle width (cm) : 110

Curb cut

  • Presence of a curb cut : yes

Charging station

  • Access to terminal from parking space : without obstacles

Additional Information

The charging station is accessible (located near the curb, with controls within 1.2 meters) but is not situated in a reserved parking space.

Description

This loop trail winds through a wooded area, runs along the coast, and returns to the starting point. Thanks to its multisensory features, it offers people with physical or sensory disabilities the opportunity to experience the beauty of Forillon Park.

Contact details

1438, Bd de Cap des Rosiers, Gaspé, Québec

418 368-5505 /

information@pc.gc.ca

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