Montréal’s charming neighbours

So much charm just a hop, skip and a jump away from Montréal

On the doorstep of Québec’s largest city, you’ll find two regions that are jam-packed with great reasons to visit. With rolling hills as far as the eye can see, skilled artisans making everything from fine wine to award-winning cheeses, charming villages like something out of a storybook, lush forests perfect for thrilling adventures, and some of the best restaurants, spas and hotels around, the Eastern Townships and Montérégie have getaway destination written all over them.

Explore by bike or by car on extensive cycling paths and scenic drives and let yourself be guided by your whims. Feel like picking ripe fruit at a lovely farm or going fishing on a tranquil lake? Want to get a massage surrounded by the great outdoors or check out a concert in an enchanting location? These areas have you covered.

Montérégie, where apple orchards and national parks abound, is a great place to go for a gorgeous hike or an exciting show. The region’s rich soil and fascinating Anglo-Saxon heritage provide a bounty of stops, whether you crave fresh produce, a dose of culture or sweeping vistas. And as for the Eastern Townships, not only is it the setting for a series of bestselling books, it’s also the home to some of the top places to eat and unwind in Canada—not to mention hip microbreweries, hidden gem antique shops and bucolic landscapes.

So whether you’re a thrill-seeker, budding epicurean or bike-loving traveller, Montréal’s charming neighbours offer attractions aplenty.

Be inspired by these must-dos

• Combine biking, exploring and eating on the Véloroute Gourmande. Be sure to stop at Manoir Hovey for some excellent cuisine of the terroir and well-appointed luxury. Stay the night and start off fresh the next day.
• Indulge in farm-to-table pleasures at Ferme Les Petites Écores, a regenerative, family-run farm offering guided farm visits and amazing open-air farm dinners, showcasing sea buckthorn, raw honey, artisanal products, and seasonal organic vegetables.
• Visit an ÉCONOMUSÉE® an artisanal business where visitors can experience a traditional culinary practice or a product from the local food scene by learning from passionate craftspeople. See for yourself at the Vignoble de l’Orpailleur winery, with the cheesemakers at Fromagerie La Station, and at Cidrerie du Minot ciderhouse!
• Be transported to another world at Bleu Lavande, a feast for the senses where rows upon rows of gorgeous lavender beckon you to discover beautiful scents, beautiful sights and a beautiful way of living.
• Treat yourself to natural and celestial beauty at Parc national du Mont-Mégantic. Alongside woodland paths and lofty peaks, find the world’s first Dark Sky Reserve, where you can dreamily gaze up at millions of stars!
• Unwind in a spa like no other. BALNEA Spa offers an incomparable setting and world-class facilities. Indulge in a day of pampering or check in to BEATNIK Hotel and let the relaxation continue.

In the height of summer, the Eastern Townships and Montérégie are bursting with verdant nature, amazing products of the terroir and a sense of fun! Come soak up the sun and the laidback vibes, and you’ll understand why people are so enamored of these regions.