Overview of Lac du Fou and forest in La Mauricie National Park.

Tom Robinson

Eastern Townships & Mauricie

There's so much charm packed into the idyllic stretch of pastoral patchwork between Québec's two metropolises that it's bursting at the borders. Kick back and stay awhile to enjoy the picture-postcard scenery of the Eastern Townships and take in the unique bilingual atmosphere that constant American tourist traffic to this area has fostered. Alternatively, the Mauricie region – from Trois-Rivières north to Lac St Jean and following the flow of the mighty Rivière St-Maurice – has been known to enchant unsuspecting visitors in search of wild, unadulterated natural beauty.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Abbaye St-Benoît-du-Lac

    Abbaye St-Benoît-du-Lac

    Eastern Townships

    Sitting on the western shore of Lac Memphrémagog, about 12km south of Magog, this complex is a striking blend of traditional and modern architecture,…

  • Parc National de la Mauricie

    Parc National de la Mauricie

    Eastern Townships & Mauricie

    This highly-organized national park covers 550 sq km, straddling northern evergreen forests and the more southerly hardwoods of the St Lawrence River…

  • Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook

    Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook

    Eastern Townships

    Straddling a lovely forested gorge outside the town of Coaticook, this scenic park is famous for having the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge…

  • Cité de l'Énergie

    Cité de l'Énergie

    Eastern Townships & Mauricie

    Built around a 1901 hydroelectric power station and the country's oldest aluminum smelter, the 'City of Energy' celebrates the region's industrial legacy…

  • Vieille Prison

    Vieille Prison

    Eastern Townships & Mauricie

    Tour guides, including some former inmates, bring the harsh realities of the lockup vividly to life during 90-minute tours that include a stop at dank…

  • Orford Musique

    Orford Musique

    Eastern Townships

    Each summer this renowned music academy, dating back to 1951, hosts the Festival Orford Musique, a celebration of music and art that features more than 60…

  • Musée des Ursulines

    Musée des Ursulines

    Eastern Townships & Mauricie

    For a slice of the town's religious history, stop at this former hospital founded by Ursuline nuns in 1639. It forms a pretty backdrop for the fine…

  • AstroLab

    AstroLab

    Eastern Townships

    AstroLab is an astronomy research center on the east side of Parc National du Mont-Mégantic that explains space through interactive exhibits and a…

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