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Sutton’s Round Top and Lac Spruce – A Winter Hiking Guide

Mont Sutton is often regarded as one of the best skiing resorts in eastern Quebec, but it’s not just a winter paradise for avid skiers. The area is also renowned for some beautiful winter hiking trails. Two of the most popular attractions for hikers are the Round Top (Sutton’s most famous summit) and Lac Spruce (a beautiful frozen lake landscape come winter). Although you can see both attractions independently, because they share a large portion of the same trail you...

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6 Quebec hiking trails that are stunning in winter

If you are an outdoor enthusiast like us and love the beautiful winter wonderland landscapes that are created during our cold Quebec winters, then we have some excellent hiking trails to recommend. Hiking is definitely not an activity that should be practiced exclusively in the summer or fall. In fact, we find it can be even more enjoyable in winter. All you need is to dress appropriately given the colder conditions (i.e. layers) and occasionally wear proper footwear in icier...

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Best winter hiking trails near Baie-Saint-Paul (Charlevoix)

If you are an outdoor enthusiast, love the winter hiking season, and plan on staying near the Baie-Saint-Paul area in Charlevoix, you’ll be very happy to know that there are some beautiful hiking trails nearby, all of which can be reached within a 30-minute drive from Baie-Saint-Paul. Below we present our guide to the Best winter hiking trails near Baie-Saint-Paul, with a focus on trails that we believe best maximize the effort-to-reward ratio. Although most of the trails we present are...

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Best winter hiking trails near Sutton

One of our favorite areas to do some winter hiking is the Sutton region of the beautiful Eastern Townships, roughly 90 minutes from Montreal. Though Sutton is primarily known for its downhill skiing resort, there are several great winter hiking trails in the Parc d’Environnement Naturel de Sutton (P.E.N.S), including the famous Round Top trail. Below we present our guide to some of the best winter hiking trails in the Sutton area, focusing on those that we believe best maximize...

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The Best Places to See Fall Colors in Montreal (2023)

Although Montreal is known for its cold and harsh winters, it does get very warm summers and, in between those two seasons, beautiful fall colours during autumn. Although the exact timing of the peak colours does change from year to year, it’s usually one of the last places in Quebec to reach its peak, making it a great opportunity to see some beautiful fall foliage if you’ve missed out on the earlier colours elsewhere in the province. Below we present...

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Best Places To See The Fall Foliage And Autumn Colours Near Montreal

Quebec is blessed with a beautiful fall foliage season every year. Whether you live in Montreal or just passing through, there are several fantastic spots to travel to from the city to admire some spectacular autumn colours. Below we present our guide to exploring the beautiful fall colours near Montreal to help you get the most out of the region’s beautiful autumn season. Disclosure: This page (Best Places To See The Fall Foliage And Autumn Colours Near Montreal) may contain...

Gaspésie’s Most Beautiful Lighthouses (Gaspé Peninsula)

The Gaspé Peninsula (Gaspésie region of Québec) is home to some exceptionally photogenic and historically interesting lighthouses. With over 700 km of coastline, it is not surprising that this area is home to 14 lighthouses (with several others lying just outside the region’s boundaries). Below we present our Travel Guide of Gaspésie’s Most Beautiful Lighthouses to help you get the most out of your time exploring the lighthouses along the Gaspé peninsula coastline. Disclosure: This page (Gaspésie’s Most Beautiful Lighthouses)...