Mont-Saint-Bruno/Saint-Hilaire |
32 & 44 km/20 & 27 miles |
Part of the Monteregian mountain chain, Mont-Saint-Bruno and Mont-Saint-Hilaire and their many hiking trails offer a chance to escape into nature. Take advantage of this detour to enjoy a picnic or to soak up some sun! |
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Saint-Hyacinthe |
53 km/33 miles |
Known as Québec’s agri-food capital, Saint-Hyacinthe is a pastoral and heritage-filled stop with a wide array of places of interest. Take your pick: there’s the hundred-year-old market, the Daniel A. Séguin gardens, the Porte des Anciens Maires gateway, Parc Les Salines or the Gérard-Côté promenade bordering the Rivière Yamaska. |
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| Drummondville |
107 km/66 miles |
Your next stop is Drummondville, located on the Rivière Saint-François: a municipality with a decidedly cultural bent! Whether you choose to enjoy the Mondial des Cultures (an international dance festival) or immerse yourself in the old-style charm of the Village Québécois d'Antan, you’ll appreciate the break! For more suggestions, stop by the Drummondville Tourism Office! |
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Victoriaville |
155 km/96 miles |
Located about midway between Montréal and Québec City, Victoriaville is the capital of the Bois-Francs region. A friendly town that’s full of history, it offers up two themed circuits that let you admire its magnificent heritage buildings. |
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62 km/38 miles from Highway 20 |
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Grosse-Île
Put off getting to your final destination in favour of one last stop: a visit to
Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site of Canada
. Located in the Île-aux-Grues archipelago, this historic site commemorates some of the people, places and events that helped our country.
 Bypass Québec City on Highway 20 and take Exit 364 to Berthier-sur-Mer. From there, follow the signs for the marina. The private ferry company
Les Croisières Lachance
will take you to Grosse-Île. |
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Welcome to Québec |
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Québec City, founded in 1608, is set to celebrate its 400th anniversary next year. With architecture echoing its Old Europe roots, the city is renowned for its many cultural venues, fine gourmet dining and historic charm. You’ll delight in strolling through the streets of the Lower Town, exploring the Fortified City, and choosing from a thousand and one attractions. Your “musts” on a visit here include a walk on the Plains of Abraham, some shopping in the Quartier Petit Champlain neighbourhood, visiting the Musée de la civilisation, discovering fascinating undersea life at Parc Aquarium du Québec, admiring the falls at Parc de la Chute-Montmorency or spending a thrilling day at Valcartier Vacation Village. Don’t forget the festivals: the fireworks at the Grands Feux Loto-Québec and the musical talents of performers at the Festival d’été de Québec won’t fail to dazzle you! |
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