Take your pick: adrenaline packed or slow and contemplative?
THINGS TO DO
Your Townships adventure starts here.
Sports, Nature & Outdoor Activities
Take your pick: adrenaline packed or slow and contemplative?
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Let your imagination run free at galleries, theatres, museums and workshops.
Spa & Wellness
Treat yourself to massages, body treatments, Nordic baths and other sensory delights.
Shopping
Scour our markets, boutiques and other hidden gems to score incredible finds.
Events
Discover our cultural vitality with a wide range of special events.
The Colour evolution
The tree-covered leaves change hues presenting different warmer and warmer and more luminous colours
Cycling
The Townships is a great cycling destination, because it’s designed for pedal power - slow, contemplative, challenging or sporty.
Hiking Trails
Fill your pack with local flavours before setting off to explore the natural beauties that make our region so stunning.
Restaurants
All are sure to please even the most discerning of palates. Bon appétit!
Orchards
Our orchards are overflowing with fruit, all ripe for the picking! Won’t you join us?
Where to stay
Lodging options to suit any taste and budget.
Hotels & Country Inns
Stunning locations and outstanding service come together for a bliss-inducing stay.
Bed & Breakfasts
Get up close and personal with life in the Townships.
Off the Beaten Path
Think outside the box with out of the ordinary accommodations.
Cottages & Condos
Custom comfort near the city or in nature.
Campgrounds / RV Rentals
Abundant amenities in the heart of nature.
Vacation Centres
Kick back and relax as a family with all-inclusive vacation options.
Other Types of Lodging
Experience something different by choosing unique lodging.
Lodgings with Spa Options
Plan a stay in an accommodation with a private spa or a treatment center. Relaxation guaranteed!
Hikers Welcome
If you, like thousands of visitors annually, plan on hiking in the region, know that your efforts will be rewarded by our world-class hospitality.
Bienvenue Cyclistes
Explore the region on two wheels and stay in one of the many accommodation options bearing the Bienvenue cyclistes icon.
Pet Friendly
Don’t want to leave your four-legged friend behind? Book a stay in some of the region’s many dog-friendly digs and you won’t have to.
The Townships
The Townships possess a rich heritage that you will discover everywhere on its nine territories, in its towns and villages, its Coeurs villageois, etc.
Not to be missed
What is it that draws visitors to the region, year after year? Find out here :
Cœurs villageois
Visit our Cœurs villageois – charming communities that truly characterize the spirit of our region.
Towns and villages
Explore our lively, welcoming towns and villages with their heritage architecture and fascinating histories.
Nine territories to discover
Each territory has a distinct personality and a wealth of hidden treasures just waiting to be discovered!
The Townships at a glance
Here’s a glimpse of the region, a few historical notions, and numbers.
Tourist routes
Hit the road! The region has several tourist routes designed around different themes – heritage, scenic landscapes, wine….
National and regional parks
Four national and two regional parks – an outdoor paradise in the fresh air, each and every one!
Taste the townships
Here, in so many ways, you’ll enjoy all kinds of gastronomical experiences! When you discover our unique products and our highly renowned tables, you’ll love us forever!
Restaurants
Every time you sit down at one of our tables, you’ll experience a truly special moment. Savour it!
Cafés de village
Visit our Cafés de Village and discover each one’s specialties while meeting the most welcoming and friendly people.
Créateurs de Saveurs Products
You can rely on our food producers who put as much love as delicious flavours into everything they plant and produce.
Vineyards
The Route des vins de Brome-Missisquoi, the Route des vins de l’Estrie, and about twenty other vineyards… The Townships region proudly honours its title of being the first wine region of Quebec.
Microbreweries
The region counts more than twenty microbreweries! Just like the people who run them, each one has established their own strong, unique personality and … extremely inviting character!
Cheese Factories & Dairy Producers
goat’s milk… Here you’ll savour rich artisanal cheeses. Some you already know, many others you’ll enjoy discovering.
Public Markets
Purple peppers, fir honey, pineapple tomatoes … besides all the products you love, sometimes you also discover new, amazingly surprising ones!
Orchards
Our orchards are overflowing with fruit, all ripe for the picking! Won’t you join us?
Restaurants Saveurs Cantons-de-l’Est
These restaurants prioritize local producers and offer dishes made with regional ingredients, providing an authentic experience of the Eastern Township terroir.
Foodie’s Maps
Brasseurs des Cantons and Têtes fromagères are two gastronomical circuits highlighting our microbreweries and cheese factories.
Gourmet Itineraries
Plan your stay by offering yourself a wealth of flavours. Consult our getaway ideas.
Weekend and Trip Ideas
Discover our activities suggestions, getaway ideas and itineraries in the Townships.
Family Outings
Find loads of ideas for memorable family outings!
Romantic Getaways
Outings, restaurants, spas, weekend ideas… Suggestions for spending some precious moments together.
Outdoor Activities
Hiking, kayaking, beaches, cycling… Without a doubt, all outdoor enthusiasts are sure to find something to do here!
Slow Travel
Take the time to take your time in the Townships
Tourist Routes
Vineyards, mountain peaks, heritage sites… Our designated routes make for the most beautiful road trips!
Itineraries
Whether for two, with your family or with friends, here you will find a ton of suggestions for planning perfect getaways!
Experiences to Try
Our collaborators have tested several different adventures … and have approved!
Coeur villageois
Visit our Cœurs villageois – charming communities that truly characterize the spirit of our region.
Towns and Villages
Explore our lively, welcoming towns and villages with their heritage architecture and fascinating histories.
Guide and Maps
View our guide and maps online or order your free copies.
Updated on Oct 7, 2024
With hundreds of kilometres of trails, countless mountains, some with elevations higher than 1,000 metres and enchanting landscapes, the Eastern Townships region is an extraordinary playground for snowshoeing enthusiasts. We’re introducing you here to twelve trails you must (re) discover this winter.
You’ll discover a very unique winter landscape as you head out surrounded by small, tall and somewhat scraggly conifers that will accompany you all along a trail set inside a vast snow-covered bog. It’s the perfect place for a quiet 2.8 km family outing!
Dogs are admitted on a leash.
Those smaller legs will be delighted to take on the 2.5 km on the Sentier de la Gorge which runs along the Coaticook River all the way to the observation tower. Notably, from there, you can admire the suspended bridge (closed in winter) as well as Coaticook’s Hydroelectricity plant.
Dogs are admitted on a leash.
With their fairly even relief, the Parc National de la Yamaska’s four snowshoeing trails are all very accessible. However, the Rivière trail is the best choice for an outing with very young children. Covering a distance of 2.5 km, it was designed to be able to pull a sled as well. Keep your eyes open, this park is well known for its surprising wildlife!
Dogs are admitted on a leash.
One of the classic Parc National du Mont-Orford outings will take you up Mont-Chauve. When you start out at the Parc municipal L’Érablière, you can take the Ruisseau-David trail (9 km up and back) which leads to this magnificent summit. And, if you feel like taking on a bigger challenge, you can continue to complete the entire 14 km Mont-Chauve loop. On the program? Incredible views!
Dogs are admitted on a leash.
The Intrépide is a bee line, although quite demanding, route to the top of Mont-Ham. To complete this 365 m elevation over a 1.7 km ascent, you’ll need to put in quite the effort! But, happily, you’ll be rewarded with the superb panoramic view you’ll find on the summit. There are also several options for the route back down. We suggest taking a 2.1 km trail, aptly called the Panoramique!
Dogs are accepted one weekend per month. Consult the calendar for all the details.
A route that starts out smoothly, but then turns into a heart-pounding workout hiking up. The ridge, once you reach the top, will have you enjoy three belvederes offering superb points of view. Finally, a steep descent will take you back to the trail head. This is how we can best describe the Dos d’Orignal loop, in Sutton. It’s also an interesting alternative to taking the (sometimes too) popular Round Top trail!
Dogs are not allowed.
When you head out on the 14.2 km Boucle des Sommets loop, you’ll reach the summit of Mount Singer, the highest point of the Réserve Naturelle des Montagnes-Vertes. Surprise! Here, you won’t find an open summit with panoramic views! You’ll need to walk a bit further to be able to appreciate a view of the horizon! Even though, there are few points of view, you’ll be charmed by the snow-covered forest and the rarity of hikers on this trail.
Dogs are not allowed.
Ready to tackle two of the highest summits of Quebec? With altitudes of 1,193 and 1,154 metres, Mount Gosford and the Cap-Frontière offer some impressive panoramas. To reach the top, you’ll need to take the Sentier Frontalier Principal trail (SF1). This will take you over the summit of Mount Gosford all the way to the Canada-U.S. border, where you’ll find the Cap-Frontière outlook. This route offers an itinerary of 18 km. You can extend your outing by stopping for the night in one of the sector’s shelters.
Dogs are admitted on a leash.
In order to better explore this national park, we suggest you take the Traversée trail which links the Observatory sector (on Mont-Mégantic and Mont-St. Joseph) and the Franceville sector near Scotstown. You’ll offer yourself a 14 km hike, one way, surrounded by a superb snow-covered landscape. Shelters and rustic camps are available to allow you to complete your route in two days. Consult our collaborator Jessica Belisle’s blog, where you’ll learn about her experience on this trail last winter.
Dogs are not allowed.
This 8.4 km trail (up and back) starts out in the village of Marston in the Mégantic region. The main attractions on your way? The bright red suspended footbridge crossing over the Victoria River, the special geomorphology of this area, and the belvedere overlooking the Lac à Jos-Gilbert at the end of the trail.
Dogs are not allowed.
This hike starts out under a canopy of tall conifers and alongside the Ruisseau Ély brook. After a few hundred metres surrounded by this magnificent decor, you’ll access the main trail of the Sentiers de l’Estrie towards the south and reach the top of Mont-Cathédrale. From the top you can admire the view overlooking Lake Brompton. A relatively easy hike covering a distance of 8 km up and back.
Dogs are not allowed.
To reach the top of Mont-Bernard, many routes (and starting points) are possible. A tip: bring a map of the Parc des Sommets or a GPS to avoid getting lost on the many trails you’ll see while hiking across this network. When you reach the top of this 467 m high mountain, you’ll be rewarded with a panorama overlooking the Mount Gale Valley and the Bromont Equestrian Olympic Park.
Dogs are admitted on a leash.
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