The Eastern Townships

<body> <div align="center"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="757" id="table1"> <tr> <td> <img border="0" src="../images/logo_201.jpg" width="756" height="473" alt="Tourisme Quebec"></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" width="100%" id="table2"> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CFE1C7"><span class="TITRESECTION"><b> <font face="Trebuchet MS">The Eastern Townships</font></b></span><p> <font face="Trebuchet MS" size="2"> Attention all water lovers! The numerous bodies of water in the region definitely add to the holiday feeling that reigns in the Eastern Townships. Lac Saint-François (in the Parc national de Frontenac) is one of the largest bodies of water in Québec. Parc national de la Yamaska boasts a lake surrounded by forests and plains. The magnificent Lake Memphremagog, which extends into the United States, can be explored on a cruise. In the winter, the number of waterways in the Eastern Townships makes it easy to go ice fishing. Is biking your thing? Enjoy the ride of your life along the major network of cycling trails, like Grandes-Fourches and La Cantonnière, that crisscross this countryside full of valleys. For those who love hiking, endless, new challenges await along the 160 km (100 mi.) of trails of the Sentiers de l'Estrie. </font><p> <b><font face="Trebuchet MS" size="2">Les Sentiers de l'Estrie</font></b><p> <font face="Trebuchet MS" size="2">This forest hiking trail, over 150 km (93 mi.) in length, passes through the valleys and mountains of the Eastern Townships and crosses over the nicest summit of the Appalachian mountains. Members enjoy about a hundred activities free of charge, every weekend and in every season. Trail Guide available at numerous sales outlets.</font><p> <font face="Trebuchet MS" size="2"> <a href="http://www.bonjourquebec.com/qc-en/fiches/en/index/cde_001.html"> More information about the Eastern Townships</a></font></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <img src="http://www.bonjourquebec.com/fileadmin/Image/splash/logo_tq.jpg" alt="Logo Ministère du Tourisme" align="right"></td> </tr> </table> </div> </body>