The Laurentians

The Laurentians (Les Laurentides in French) make for an excellent day trip from Montréal, being just an hour's drive from the city. Here you'll find gentle rolling mountains, crystal-blue lakes and meandering rivers bordered by towns and villages too cute for words. A visit to this natural paradise is like putting your feet up after a long day.

Two kayakers paddling a calm lake before a shoreline of autumn foliage and mist-shrouded forested hills

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12 Days in Quebec: Laurentides, Charlevoix and Eastern Townships
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12 Days in Quebec: Laurentides, Charlevoix and Eastern Townships

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12 Days in Quebec: Laurentides, Charlevoix and Eastern Townships

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  1. 1 Hiking, biking, and birdwatching across the trails of Mont-Tremblant National Park
  2. 2 Whale watching and wildlife spotting on a Charlevoix stretch of the St. Lawrence River
  3. 3 Visiting the ever-growing vineyards of the Eastern Townships for wine directly from the land
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