Entry Island

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Entry Island

Tiny and treeless, Entry Island is a charming little island featuring rolling green hills. It is home to a small number of families. Most are of Scottish descent. A trip to Entry Island is like discovering the archipelago a second time. 

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7 km2 of charms

To reach Entry Island, take the ferryboat and explore the Island on foot.

Entry Island is the only inhabited island not connected to the rest of the island chain. Of Scottish and Irish descent, the Island's 100 isolated inhabitants live to the rhythm of the sea. The main economic activity of the Island is fishing.

The highest point of the Islands

Entry Island will charm you with its unspoiled nature, the shimmering colours of its landscape and its rounded hills. The summit of Big Hill, the highest point of the archipelago at 174 m, offers a truly breathtaking view. 

Entry Island
View of Entry Island
The Big Hill
The Big Hill
The lighthouse of Entry Island
N.M. Ivan Quinn - Ferry to Entry Island
Red cliff of Entry Island

The main economic activity of the Island is fishing. Entry Island will charm you with its unspoiled nature, the shimmering colours of its landscape and its rounded hills. The summit of Big Hill, the highest point of the archipelago at 174 m, offers a truly breathtaking view.

To reach Entry Island, take the ferryboat and explore the Island on foot. You may choose a random hike of a few hours or a day trip.

Please walk along the roadsides so that you do not disturb local traffic. You will be charmed by the tiny Anglican church, the lighthouse, and the pastoral scenery. 

Wondering what might keep you busy on Entry Island? Here are the activities, restaurants and services available to you. Would you like to enjoy the scenery while walking a portion of the Sentiers Entre Vents et Marées? The final stage, the thirteenth, is located on Île d'Entrée! A nice way to complete the Madelinot route or simply walk through the trail to tour the island at your own pace.

Public toilets are available 1.8km from the port and are open from June 1 to September 15, every day from 8am to 4pm.

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