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 Complices
These restaurants take to heart working with local producers and to offer dishes that integrate certified Créateurs de saveurs products.
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.
Nature, sports and outdoor activities
Published on Sept 13, 2022
Thrilling sensations in the middle of nature, this is what the ziplines of Mount Sutton are all about. A truly breathtaking experience for the whole family!
By Simon Diotte
Is there still someone who sleeps-in on Saturday mornings in Sutton? It seems the answer is “no”! Before the clock strikes 9:00 a.m., the slopes of Mount Sutton are bustling with activity like rush hour in the Montréal metro. Cyclists, young and not-quite-so-young, are getting on their mountain bikes. Hikers check their backpacks before setting off for the peaks; Others start playing a surely epic game of disc golf!
What about me? I’m feeling a bit nervous. On this beautiful September morning, with my daughters Marion, 12, and Romane, 14, I’m getting ready to try Mount Sutton’s two new ziplines. In fact, one of them features the steepest incline among all ziplines in Québec. Really? Indeed, not the quiet morning I usually enjoy!
The First Step: Surviving Canada’s first zipline coaster. With our harnesses attached to a steel cable, we’ll be hurtling down a 655-m course that descends, drops and twists abundantly through the canopy, under the gaze of — intrigued? Confused? Admiring? Apologetic? — hikers and cyclists throughout the mountain.
From the launch platform, it seems pretty terrifying. But there’s no turning back, after the short twenty-minute walk to get here. I am the first Diotte to venture out. I warn my children that if I die of a heart attack, they’ll have to take care of their mother (way too squeamish to try this ride!) and Nelly, our now faithful adventure companion!
The countdown begins. The attendant releases the brake. Under the pull of gravity, the descent begins. Like any normal person, I cover my fear — and the strident whizzing sound caused by the friction of the wheels on the steel cable — by screaming my head off! A mighty whouahhh bursts out from my vocal chords. Two long minutes of fun, which pass by in a flash. A new kind of therapy.
My two daughters followed, and are asking for more! They have but one idea in their heads: Challenging the Giant Zipline, which starts out from the top of Mount Sutton, at an altitude of 680 m., and head down all the way to the foot of the slopes. The length of the descent: One kilometre. I don’t need to be coaxed to follow them! One zipline experience and I’m now a brave man.
As a prelude, we head up the mountain on the chairlift; We put on a second harness near the launch pad and we’re ready. Then, standing on the tower, my enthusiasm suddenly wanes. Doubt sets in. Is it really such a good idea to almost throw ourselves into the void when we could be playing a leisurely game of disc golf?
However, Marion, Romane and myself as well, we’re a bit too proud to admit it. So, we head out onto the launch pad. Come what may. The giant zipline is double, which means that my two daughters head down at the same time. 5-4-3-2-1, snap, my girls take off like rockets. These ziplines can reach a speed of 100 km/h, for an aerial ride lasting almost two minutes.
Flying over the trees, charged with adrenaline, we admire the tranquility of nature here in the Eastern Townships. Truly a unique life experience! In other words, it’s La Ronde, nature style. A second zipline, 400 m long, takes us back to the main chalet and a comforting poutine.
An aerial experience offering a break from our daily routine, and accessible to anyone aged 10 and older with a sound heart. A few minutes that will live forever in our memories!
Nature, sports and outdoor activities
Mont SUTTON: Hiking and Camping on the Top of the MountainNature, sports and outdoor activities
Sutton An Outdoor and Camping Paradise2 metres, 20 seconds, a face covering... You know the drill. This summer, we all need to do our part to make this vacation season both enjoyable and responsible.
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(Ring ahead to avoid the crowd... it’s that simple!)
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Together - For a safe vacation - Let’s be responsible.
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