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Mikeiwo t1_j2cw46a wrote

Having driven coast to coast to coast numerous times in Canada. I will maintain that the drive around the Gaspe Peninsula is the most beautiful in the country. Summer and fall.

Yes I have driven the Ice Field Hwy from Jasper to Banff. Yes I have driven 3a through southern B.C. and yes I have done Cape Breton and all of Newfoundland. All of them stunning.

There is just something amazing going around the peninsula. My only criticism would be there are not enough places to pull over to enjoy the view.

Highly recommended.

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t1mb0b t1_j2e2nwo wrote

How about the Alaska Highway? If you ever get the opportunity, I highly recommend!

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Mikeiwo t1_j2eiauo wrote

I have done the ferry from Prince Rupert to Skagway and then driven from Skagway-Whitehorse-Dawson City-Top of the World-Chicken- back around to Kluane. Then done the interior back down through Yukon/B.C.

From a drive perspective was incredibly fun and the roads were surpeisingly good. Beautiful too.

I'll still give the slight edge to Gaspe.

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justlikethewwdove t1_j2fpji1 wrote

I always tell people here in the States that Eastern Canada has scenery comparable to the West Coast and they don't believe me. Route 132 out to Percé and 138 between Quebec City and Tadoussac are just as dramatic as any of the coastal highways out west. I did both of those routes for the first time without knowing much about them and was totally blown away.

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