"An Island of Beautiful Hills" Île du Havre aux Maisons by Bwana_Brown

Île du Havre aux Maisons Travel Guide: 4 reviews and 5 photos

Eastern Coast near Cap Alright - Île du Havre aux Maisons

Ile du Havre-aux-Maisons is the third of the major islands, and the first one that you reach when heading north from the bustling area of Cap-aux-Meules. The airport is located here on the west side of the island, and so are most of the houses for the population of 2100. By far the most interesting part of the island for us was the eastern side, including the many hills overlooking the ocean. Most of the trees have been cut down, but there are some isolated stands and the hills are now mostly smooth green mounds.

See my Ile du Cap-aux-Meules page for details on how we arrived in the Madeleine Islands.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Appealing hilly terrain
Cons:Too close to the business centre of the islands
In a nutshell:Worth a look!

Last visit to Île du Havre aux Maisons: Jun 2003
Intro Updated Jun 30, 2003
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Reviews (4)

Hilltop Picnic - Île du Havre aux Maisons

Neat Houses Local Customs (1)

The mostly Acadian population of this island continues their tradition of small, neat houses, often brightly coloured.... more travel advice

Cap Alright Lighthouse Scene - Île du Havre aux Maisons

Cap Alright Things to Do (2)

After driving through the hilly part of the island, you will find that the east coast is also well worth a look. Here,... more travel advice

Darrieus Wind Turbine - Île du Havre aux Maisons

Continuous Wind Off The Beaten Path (1)

Every day and everywhere we went, the wind blew - sometimes hard and sometimes not so hard. If you head further north... more travel advice

Hilly Terrain near Butte Ronde - Île du Havre aux Maisons

Nice Farmland Things to Do (2)

The small network of roads on the island allows you to explore its many delights, from the coastal beaches on the... more travel advice

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Jefie Aug 9, 2010 at 6:02 AM

So funny that we stopped to take pics of the exact same house :o) I really enjoyed driving around Havre aux Maisons, such a beautiful place!
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Myndo Mar 30, 2007 at 12:42 PM

Your intro pic caight my curiosity: the landscape looks quite similar like the coast of the Bretagne. Not much of a tourist destination, but a nice place anyway!
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acemj Mar 4, 2006 at 2:39 PM

I'm "blown away" by this page. That's one of the squattiest looking lighthouses I've seen. I guess if it were taller, it might blow away.
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JLBG Apr 28, 2005 at 9:18 PM

Windy page ! I had never seen any wind turbine of that kind !
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freya_heaven Apr 22, 2005 at 12:38 PM

Great info about the wind turbine, I have never heard of them being that shape before. Difficult to know which direction to take about power for the future isnt it! Roll on cold fusion lol!
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richiecdisc Dec 5, 2003 at 8:03 PM

From the looks of that terrain, I doubt the wind stops blowing very often! Great continuation of the series.
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herzog63 Jul 15, 2003 at 12:52 AM

Wind power sounds interesting! I wonder how many birds meet their fate in them?? Another beautiful area!!