Updated on Sept 23, 2024
During September and October, fall’s most beautiful spectacle is on display throughout the Eastern Townships. Want to catch the colours in all their glory? Here are some failsafe spots to soak in the stunning sight.
A reminder: Before leaving for your hiking adventure, don’t forget to check when the trails will be closed during the hunting season, just in case! Here is our guid on hiking during Hunting season in the Townships.
For 360 degree vantages points and breathtaking vistas in a serene setting, set off for the trails of the Mont-Mégantic National Park, Mont Chauve and the Sentier des crêtes in Mont-Orford National Park or Mont Ham in Ham-Sud.
The Réserve naturelle des Montagnes-Vertes is the largest private nature reserve in Quebec and offers twenty or so kilometres of easy hiking trails. The Parc d’environnement naturel de Sutton boasts four summits, two lakes, two ponds and about fifty kilometres of marked trails… and dozens of magnificent vantage points. Otherwise, interpretive trails like those found at the Centre d’interprétation du Lac Boivin in Granby, the Forêt habitée in Dudswell or Johnville’s Parc Écoforestier are enjoyable ways to discover local flora, fauna and ecosystems while admiring fall foliage.
You also won’t want to miss the opportunity to explore Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook and its famous suspended bridge, Marais de la Rivière-aux-Cerises in Magog as well as the Kinsbury marsh in Val-Saint-François. Finally, iconic spots like the Abbaye de Saint-Benoit-du-Lac and the Sanctuaire de Beauvoir are even more magnificent when Mother Nature’s colours are on full display.
To find out where and how the colours are changing throughout the Townships, follow our map The Color Evolution.
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