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| Located to the north of Montréal, the Lanaudière region extends from the St. Lawrence River to the peaks of the Laurentian Mountains by way of rolling fertile plains sprinkled with villages and farms. The local seigneuries were among the first in the St. Lawrence River Valley and the region’s nickname of “green belt” is well earned, to the joy of outdoor enthusiasts. Lanaudière’s natural beauty is equalled only by the hospitality and good humour of its residents. |
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 The “strongest man in the world,” Louis Cyr, lived for many years in Saint-Jean-de-Matha, where a museum recounts some of his more notable feats. |
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| Lanoraie is home to intact peat bogs, Nordic flora not normally found at this latitude and whose water is as pure as that of the Far North. |
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| Did you know that the traditional ceinture fléchée (“arrowhead sash”), a resoundingly Québécois emblem, is still plaited by hand by some local artisans? |
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| The Îles de Berthier are part of the superb maze of channels and marshes that border Lac Saint-Pierre, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. |
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| The Chemin du Roy (King’s Road), nowadays known as Highway 138, was Canada’s first drivable roadway. Today it offers up a refreshing alternative to the main highway. |
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| Each fall, track the changing palette of the leaves with Tourisme Lanaudière’s Échelle des couleurs d’automne (fall colours scale)! |
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| The region’s many scenic secondary roads provide an opportunity to discover the full measure of its charm and beauty. |
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