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Best Hiking and Walking Trails near Mont-Tremblant

Located in the Laurentians, about 90 minutes from Montreal, the area around Mont-Tremblant is a paradise for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. Though the area is primarily known for its ski resort, there are several great hiking trails on Mont Tremblant itself and particularly on several nearby peaks. To help you plan your outdoor adventure, we put together this guide on the Best Hiking Trails near Mont-Tremblant, focusing on those we believe best maximize the effort-to-reward ratio. We will also limit...

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10 of the Best Hiking Trails in Eastern Townships (Estrie Region)

The Eastern Townships region of southern Québec (known as the Estrie Region or Les Cantons de l’Est in French) is synonymous with many things. It’s home to several charming small towns and villages, like Knoltown and Magog, it’s where you’ll find the only wine Route in Québec (with over 20 vineyards spread out across the region) but it’s also a land filled with a beautiful patchwork of rolling hills interspersed with taller peaks and scenic lakes, making an ideal area...

Best National Parks for Hiking Near Montreal

Although Montreal isn’t particularly known as a prime hiking destination, fortunately for outdoor enthusiasts it’s still relatively close to several fun National Parks, offering both residents and visitors a wide and varied range of beautiful parks, both in terms of the nature scenery and in terms of difficulty of the hiking trails. On average, there tends to be a distance-difficulty gradient: the further out you go from Montreal, the more difficult the trails tend to get because of the higher...

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The Mont Mégantic Summit Trail (Observatory) – A Winter Hiking Guide

Known for its dark skies and the astronomical observatory at its summit, the Mont Mégantic (and the national park that bears its name) is a fantastic hiking destination, one that we particularly enjoy in winter when the mountain forests turn into a frozen winter wonderland. Of the several fantastic trails that the park has to offer, the trail leading to Mont Mégantic’s summit is probably our favorite. As if the surrounding winter scenery wasn’t beautiful enough, coming across the observatory...

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Best Winter Hiking Trails in Mont Mégantic National Park

Mont Megantic National Park in southeastern Quebec is a special place for outdoor enthusiasts. It’s fairly remote, has beautiful mountain scenery in all seasons but particularly in winter, is part of the first international dark sky reserve, and is home to the Mont Mégantic Astronomical Observatory. When visiting the park, there are several trails to choose from, including one that takes you right next to the observatory. This is definitely one of our favorite areas in Québec to enjoy some...

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Top Things to See and Do in Baie-Saint-Paul (Charlevoix)

One of many charming small towns nestled in the picturesque Charlevoix region of Québec, Baie-Saint-Paul is undoubtedly the most charming of them all. Located just an hour north of Québec City, this quaint town of 7,000 inhabitants is more than worthy of a stop, if not a stay, during your time in Charlevoix. Although Baie St-Paul offers its unique charm year-round as an artists’ town with a rich cultural scene, we find that it becomes particularly wonderful and appealing in...

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Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes – A Winter Hiking Guide

Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes is the Parc National des Grands Jardin’s most popular trail – and with good reason. It’s a hike that is neither too easy nor too difficult and will provide you with a great bang for your buck, as the work-to-reward ratio of this trail is hard to beat. The views from the summit a simply stunning, where you’ll enjoy 360-degree views of the surrounding mountains and glacier-carved valleys. Below we present our Winter Hiking Guide for the Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes trail,...

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Mont du Dome – A Winter Hiking Guide

The Mont du Dome trail, whose summit of the same name peaks at 960m, is one of our favorite trails in the Charlevoix region of Quebec. It’s a fun trail to do, particularly in winter, providing you with stunning views of the surrounding mountains and the glacier-carved valleys below without having to exert yourself too much – though there are some steeper sections with some light scrambling required, the overall elevation gain and the distance covered are very manageable. Its...