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Are you tired of exercising your dog by throwing them a ball? Why not try canicross, a sport that has you run in tandem with man/woman’s best friend that has been growing in popularity? It’s also another ......
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Discover seven places where you can cast your line in the Eastern Townships and return with many memorable fish tales.
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Combining the joys of camping with comfort? This is the best feature ready-to-camp accommodations have to offer! Here are 6 destinations in the Eastern Townships where you can rent a ready-to-camp unit ......
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Adepts of paved surfaces or fans of gravel roads, we offer you these seven circuits combining both elevation gains and long distances. If you’re looking for a cycling challenge, you’ll probably find ......
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For their indescribable ambiance, their breathtaking decor, their unique character … there are countless charming places in the Eastern Townships to explore. Here are seven among so many others!
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Do you have a lot of outdoor sports enthusiasts in your entourage? Offer a gift that will allow them to experience some unforgettable moments in contact with nature. Here are some of our suggestions.
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A gravel bike will take you away from mainstream paved roadways, to places where car traffic is scarce, and where you’ll feel pure joy! A great way to find some peace and quiet while pedalling and discovering ......
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After Fred Korman’s half-century reign, the Owl’s Head founder handed over his ski centre to its new owners in 2018. They didn’t waste any time as they invested nearly 20 million dollars to spruce ......
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Lose your sense of time and space as you paddle down the North-Missisquoi river!
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Bromont defines itself as a cycling town and the symbol of its attachment to bicycles can be found at the Centre national de cyclisme. A centre which serves as a training and initiation venue for all types ......
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In October 2019, the Parc National du Mont-Mégantic inaugurated its new accommodation, recycled from an old container! Simon Diotte had the privilege of testing it before the grand opening. Here’s the ......
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With a trail network covering 25 km, the Parc historique La Poudrière de Windsor offers an ideal setting for a delightful nature outing.
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Do you want to have fun on the water this summer? Great! In the Eastern Townships, you’ll find plenty of lakes and rivers that will delight canoe and kayak enthusiasts. Whether you own a boat or not, ......
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Located only a few kilometres from downtown Granby, the Club de golf Les Cèdres offers a delightful network of impeccably groomed trails.
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With more than 1,000 km of cross-country ski trails, the Eastern Townships offer a wide range of possibilities. The proof? It’s this way!
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Cycling experiences in the Townships, there are loads of them to try! Find your inspiration as you read the tales of our collaborators who, in all kinds of weather, in competitive or contemplative mode, ......
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The cycling season has begun and to get my legs back in shape, I went all the way out to Granby. My objective: to cycle on the Estriade, a bike path that I’ve had in my sights for a while now. This green ......
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With its rural landscapes, picturesque villages and landmark monastery, the Abbey Circuit, inaugurated in the spring of 2018, has already become a popular pilgrim trail in the province of Quebec.
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To be active, to explore new trails and to socialize, join the organized outings of the Sentiers de l’Estrie walking club. You won’t be disappointed.
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With almost no car traffic, landscapes as diversified as they are magnificent, the freedom of riding as you wish … here are four itineraries essentially on gravel roads perfect for your cycling outings. ......
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Whether you're loooking for a casual walk in the woods or a bona fide ascent to the summit, you'll find a wide variety of challenging terrain to explore in the Eastern Townships. Lace up your boots, grab ......
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Very close to the American border, in the Coaticook Valley, there’s a lake that attracts visitors as much for its pristine water as for its extraordinary panorama. Welcome to Lake Lyster, a destination ......
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To stay in top shape and for a nature getaway, until the last snow has melted, there’s nothing better than alpine touring.
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To conquer two summits of more than 1,100 m in one day, this was the challenge I gave myself as I ventured to hike up Mount Gosford. It meant walking 18 km on a trail with an ascending elevation of 1,100 ......
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Famous for its cross-country skiing, the Parc national du Mont-Orford has added a new string to its bow: fat biking. The park has developed a 30 km network of beginner to expert trails. If you’re hoping ......
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Nelly is the newest member of the Diotte-Cloutier family. Hairy, hyperactive running about on all fours, this Portuguese water dog is full of energy! We were all very eager, and this is putting it mildly, ......
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To truly be able to share an experience, one must have lived it. This is why we love to surround ourselves with people who are ready to try all kinds of different things, whether its outdoor activities, ......
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A family passionate about cycling shares their travel story on the Véloroute Gourmande.
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Totally charming mini-chalets, a vast playground set inside a sumptuous forest, and an absolutely quiet night… A stay at the Côteaux Missisquoi vacationing resort will truly recharge your batteries! ......
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Leisurely kayaking downstream, a swim and a picnic on an island, indeed, happiness abounds on the Saint-François River in the Townships.
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Sinuous, hilly and wooded, the cycling path of the Parc régional du Marécage-des-Scots immerses us inside an authentic Eastern Townships environment covering 8 km.
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Cold weather days are here; it’s the perfect time to cozy up in a warm cabin set in the heart of a welcoming nature. Here are some great options.
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Right in the heart of Granby, there’s a well-hidden very pleasant fishing destination: The North-Yamaska river, which, for a distance of more than 8 km, was developed for practising this sport.
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Majestic lakes, meandering rivers alongside bicycle paths and underground attractions, the Memphremagog region has all the basic ingredients for an amazing family weekend.
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Imagine ski and snowshoe trails that have not been trampled on yet by hundreds of mountaineers and visitors, combined with breathtaking landscapes. Welcome to Ruiter Valley
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Here are six intermediate and difficult-level hiking routes for pros. They are wonderful treasures hidden in the area and will surely astound you as they offer you a good dose of adrenaline! Have a great ......
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Are you looking for some interesting summer hiking trails? Here are six lesser-known trails, with magnificent points of view overlooking the region, and that deserves your attention!
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Doomsayers were calling for a rainy weekend. Luckily, we didn’t pay attention to them. Here’s the tale of an outdoor weekend where our rain wear was finally. . . quite useless!
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Four fatbike enthusiasts share their favourite Eastern Townships destinations.
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Like many others, I too believed it was complicated to travel with an electric car until I experienced one during an outing in the Eastern Townships. Instead, I discovered it was a thousand times more ......
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Simon Diotte's recipe for happiness: a board, a paddle, a swimsuit, a blue sky and an exceptional waterway. Follow him through the marais de la Rivière-aux-Cerises!
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Renowned for their spectacular starry nights, the Mégantic and Haut-Saint-François regions provide you the keys to the heavens for an amazing vacation stay.
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On the slopes and foot of Mount Brome, the great outdoors reigns with over 100 km of trails running through forests, fields and summits. There’s nothing better than an outdoors marathon – mountain ......
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At about 40 km north of Sherbrooke, you’ll find a very particular mountain: Mount Ham. Its summit, at an altitude of 730 feet, is far from being among the highest of Québec.
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Located at the extreme end of the Eastern Townships, right on the Canadian-American border, Mount Bélanger has plenty of less frequented trails that are well worth the long route you take to reach them. ......
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An avid trail runner, Elliot Cardin trains non-stop, both summer and winter, in the mountains of the Eastern Townships. He shares his favourite training routes with us.
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Twenty years ago, my fiancée and I went on our first camping trip to Mont-Mégantic’s national park. We immediately fell in love with the area as we went star gazing at the Mont-Mégantic Popular Observatory, ......
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Strong sensations in the middle of nature, that's what the zip lines of Mount Sutton offer. Simon Diotte tested it with his two daughters and according to them, it's an amazing experience to live with ......