| Mont Jacques‑Cartier | |
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Trail leading to the summit of the mountain. |
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| Elevation | 1,268 m (4,160 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1085 |
| Listing | Quebec 1000 meter peaks |
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Mont Jacques‑Cartier
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| Location | Mont-Albert, Quebec, Canada |
| Range | Chic-Choc Mountains |
| Coordinates | [1] |
| Topo map | NTS 22A/13 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hiking |
Mont Jacques-Cartier is a mountain in the Chic-Choc Mountains range in eastern Quebec, Canada. At 1,268 m (4,160 ft), it is the tallest mountain in southern Quebec.
Located in the Gaspé Peninsula, the mountain is protected by the Gaspésie National Park, and is host to the last remaining population of woodland caribou south of the Saint Lawrence River. The summit can be accessed by a hiking trail.