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Best Hiking and Walking Trails near Mont-Tremblant (Laurentians)

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

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

The Eastern Townships region of southern Québec (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 for some...

Best National Parks Near Montreal

If you want to find yourself lost in nature while immersing yourself in some beautiful landscapes, without having to go too far from Montreal, then you might want to discover some of Québec’s National Parks. Most people don’t realize that the province’s biggest city has no less than 6 National Parks within a 2-hour drive of it, with several more within a 3-hour drive. To help you plan your next outdoor adventures and weekend escapades, we put together this guide...

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Mont Saint-Joseph – A Winter Hiking Guide

Mont Mégantic National Park is well known for its impressive winter wonderland landscapes for a few months every year. It’s also a great hiking destination, and the Mont Saint-Joseph trail is one of our favorites for enjoying the beautiful frozen scenery found within the national park. Reaching an altitude of 1105 m, the trail offers several fantastic viewpoints and is easily combined with a few other park trails so that you can hit more than just the one summit during...

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

Known for its dark skies and the astronomical observatory at its summit, 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 national 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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Mont Mégantic National Park – Best Trails and Hiking Guide

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 (particularly in winter in our opinion), 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 fantastic trails to choose from, including one that takes you right next to the observatory. This is definitely one of our favorite areas in Québec...

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Best 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 an overnight 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...

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

Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes is one of Grands-Jardin National Park‘s most popular trails – and with good reason. Although it is a moderately challenging hike, it 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. So to help you get the most out of your hiking adventure in Parc National des...

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Mont du Dome – A Winter Hiking Guide

The Mont du Dome, whose summit of the same name peaks at 960m, is home to one of our favorite trails in Quebec’s stunningly beautiful Charlevoix region. It’s a fun trail to do, particularly in winter, and will provide you with stunning views of the surrounding mountains and the glacier-carved valleys below. Its close proximity to other trails in the nearby Grands-Jardins National Park makes it a great alternative option for those planning to visit the area as it is...