Top Things to do in Eastern Townships
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Discover the best top things to do in Eastern Townships, Quebec including Parc De La Plage-municipale De Deauville, Piste Cyclable L'Estriade, Zoo de Granby, Douglass Beach, Mont Orford, Mont SUTTON, Magog River Gorge, Domaine-Howard Park, Mount Pinacle, Parc d'environnement Naturel de Sutton.
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1. Parc De La Plage-municipale De Deauville
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
2. Piste Cyclable L'Estriade
3. Zoo de Granby
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 936 reviews
Zoo de Granby is one of the major zoos located in Canada and North America’s northeast. It is home to nearly 1,500 animals from over 225 different species.
Reviewed By R2916KTkarenl - Ottawa, Canada
Visited the Granby Zoo in August 2017 with our two children (age 7 and 9). They had a blast. So much to see - definitely recommend buying the two day pass if you intend to also go to the water park because there is too much to see in just one day. The kids loved seeing all the animals and, while there's alot of walking, it's not as much as at the Toronto Zoo. The water park was a welcome chance to cool down after a long walk around the Zoo (kids couldn't get enough of the wave pool!). While I agree with other comments re. the price fo the food, there was a special for dinner after 5:00 p.m. which helped. Also, if your family is really organized (ours is not!), lots of people brought coolers / wagons and had their own picnics (lots of places to sit). The only negative would be that the amusement park section of the Zoo is really for very young children. The only 2 rides for older children were the rollercoaster and pirate ship, both of which you had to pay extra for. Go for the Zoo and water park, if you end up going to the amusement park, that's a bonus.
4. Douglass Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
5. Mont Orford
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 289 reviews
Reviewed By Clara1953
We had booked a chair lift to go up to the top of the mountain ahead of time which was wise because the beautiful weather attracted many people. The view from the top was magnificent since the Fall colors were spectacular. They are well organized with parking and safety-minded access to the chair-lifts.
6. Mont SUTTON
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 208 reviews
Calling all ski enthusiasts: come discover Mont SUTTON, a major ski resort located in Quebec's Eastern Townships. Whether on skis, snowboard or telemark, experience something unique through everything our mountain has to offer: glades for every skill level known as the best in Canada, a microclimate that allows for generous snowfall, omnipresent nature, an authentic atmosphere both on the trails and at the après-ski. Families, friends, and couples all agree that every moment spent at Mont SUTTON is magical... a "Purely SUTTON" experience!
7. Magog River Gorge
8. Domaine-Howard Park
9. Mount Pinacle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 99 reviews
Reviewed By yulneverroamalone - Montreal, Canada
Mount Pinacle is a great hike as the view-to-effort ratio is great for hikers of all ages! It’s both an easy and enjoyable hike that is fit for any fitness level! Unless you were told you were 655m (2,182 ft) at it’s highest point, you would never have been able to tell from the journey to the summit which can be achieved by most in about half an hour. We suggest going early in the morning to beat the crowds - it does get quite busy on the weeks during the afternoon hours - if you go for sunrise you'll have the entire summit to yourself! It's pet friendly, there is cell service, and no entrance fee.
10. Parc d'environnement Naturel de Sutton
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Open year around for hiking and snowshoeing over 52km of trails.
Reviewed By 45DegreesNorth - Montreal, Canada
We have enjoyed challenging hikes in the Montreal region, and this was our first time hiking Sutton. We were looking for a challenge and got it. We arrived at about 11:30 - it was not easy to find parking, we had to park quite up the road, so be warned, arriving earlier is a good idea. However, that was not the end of the world, just a bit of extra walking. Right now, with covid-19 precautions in effect, we paid through our cell phone from their website. We did purchase a map at the information chalet, which was very handy. We were intent of having a hike that tested our mettle, so we followed the red trails. It has been a long time since I have done that much uphill hiking, and in the heat of the summer (it was about 25 degrees, the trees shielded us from the sun, not much breeze, and when you are doing a lot of uphills, you generate more heat and you feel like you are in a sauna.) If you intend to do the red trails, you should have a decent level of fitness, bring plenty of water, and mind your shoes (my waterproof Sauconys were handy because it rained the day before). There was one main look out that we stopped at (Sommet des Hollandais) and the area of the waterfall was nice (Chute des Nymphes). In total, we walked approximately 10 kilometres, but ruggedness of the trails and the altitudes needs to be taken into consideration when judging how much time it will take. It was a Saturday during a popular vacation time in Quebec, yet we encountered very few people doing the red trails. More people were on the easier "blue" trails. We finished around 5:30pm. A very satisfying hike.
