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OUTDOOROUTDOOR HOT HOT TUBS TUBS NORDICNORDIC BATH BATH NORDICNORDIC FALLS FALLS 2017-2018 OFFICIAL TOURIST GUIDE MEDITATIONMEDITATION TRAIL TRAIL STEAMSTEAM BATH BATH Lanaudière DRYDRY SAUNA SAUNA MASSOTHERAPYMASSOTHERAPY lanaudiere.ca • 1 800 363-2788 BISTROBISTRO RAWDONRAWDON I IQUÉBE QUÉBEC C CANADA CANADA OFFEROFFER OUROUR GIFT-CARDSGIFT-CARDS ReservationsReservations : :1.877.834.SPAS 1.877.834.SPAS ( (77277727)) • • lasourcespa.com lasourcespa.com TRAVEL TOOLS Web resources to help you plan your trip Tourisme Lanaudière offers several tools on the Web to help visitors to plan their travel in the region. Website: lanaudiere.ca AGRITOURISM CIRCUITS goutezlanaudiere.ca These guides and brochures are also available as paper version in permanent and seasonal tourist offices of the region (see list on page 112). Follow us /tourismelanaudiere /TourismeLanaudiere @tourlanaud /tourlanaud /tourismelanaudiere Share your moments in the region with the hashtag /+tourisme / company/ #lanaudiere lanaudiere/posts tourisme-lanaudiere 4 lanaudiere.ca Contents 30 4 Travel Tools Regional Overview C2 Map 12 Can’t-miss Experiences 16 Profile of the Region 38 Top Things to Do 30 Regional Events 38 Culture & Heritage 46 Nature and Outdoor Activities 62 Winter Fun 70 Regional Flavours 84 Health Centers and Spas 46 Accommodation Places to Eat 90 Places to Eat 96 Accommodation 62 Useful 96 Information 112 General Information 114 Travelling in Québec 116 Legend of Symbols 118 Index Credits : Jimmy Vigneux, Tourisme Lanaudière, Mathieu Dupuis, SÉPAQ HÔTEL SUPER 8 LACHENAIE FOR BUSINESS or PLEASURE! We are here! 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Choose your destination Plan your itinerary Set out to explore LLAAC TATAUREAAUU SAINT-CÔME SAINT-DONAATT LLAAC MASKINONGÉ RAWDON BERTHIER ET SEES ÎLESES Credit : SEPAQ, Steve Deschênes lanaudiere.ca/destinations Take a break and save in Lanaudière This summer, create your very own Vacation Discount Booklet to make the most of exclusive offers on attractions and accommodations. promotion.lanaudiere.ca/en Chemin Régimbald, Saint-Donat Regional Overview C2 Map 12 Can’t-miss Experiences 16 Profile of the Region 18 The Côte 19 Les Moulins 20 The Plain 22 The Foothills 24 The Mountains 18 20 24 Chemin Régimbald, Saint-Donat Credits: Jimmy Vigneux, Olivier Croteau, Tourisme Lanaudière regional overview CAN’T MISS EXPERIENCE 1 2 2 CAN’T-MISS EXPERIENCES Summer 1 3 1 > Goûtez Lanaudière! 2 > Outfitter getaways agritourism circuits Lanaudière has the highest concentration of In this part of the world, our passion for food outfitters within easy reach of Montreal. Outfitters is passed on from generation to generation. were once limited to hunting and fishing but One of the very first agricultural regions of have now become a true playground for nature Quebec, Lanaudière continues to profit from lovers of all kinds. Did you know Lanaudière the rich bounty of its soil by offering visitors offers the longest fishing season in Quebec be- the opportunity to enjoy unique agritourism cause it has so many fish? Anglers come for trout, circuits. Country-style meals, farm visits, a stop walleye and pike well into fall, revelling in the at the Abbaye Val Notre-Dame store or at Terre symphony of colours. More than twenty outfitters des Bisons, food sampling at La Courgerie or are available to wilderness enthusiasts, offering at one of the many master cheesemakers in the fine sandy beaches, canoeing, kayaking and area (everyone loves cheddar from the Ferme hiking. In Saint-Zénon, Au Pays de Réal Massé Vallée Verte)… Lanaudière has something has been an unmissable destination for nearly to satisfy the foodie in us all. Our farmers and 30 years. The log cabins at Pavillon Basilières producers are passionate and take pride in and the warm family atmosphere in the Pourvoi- welcoming those who love game and fine rie Trudeau lodge are examples of how outfitters deli meat (Bergerie des Neiges), as well as have reinvented their accommodation offering. wine enthusiasts. The Lanaudière wine circuit pourvoirielanaudiere.com comprises seven vineyards, including Vignoble Lano d’Or and Vignoble Le Mernois. Top off 3 > Hiking in the mountains your gastronomic experience with local foie gras and valleys from Maurel-Coulombe… simply divine! goutez.lanaudiere.ca Put on your hiking boots and get ready to explore the vast Lanaudière region. Hundreds of kilometres of groomed trails and breathtaking scenery await you! Take a walk alongside a lake or river to admire the numerous waterfalls and cascades, or hike in the mountains to discover lush green valleys as far as the eye can see. 12 lanaudiere.ca Credits: Jimmy Vigneux, Guy Hamelin, Tourisme Lanaudière regional overview CAN’T MISS EXPERIENCE 3 4 5 5 4 Numerous regional parks are accessible cold and periods of rest in a yurt. In Rawdon, just one hour from Montreal, such as Forêt you can relax in a cave or enjoy a truly sensorial Ouareau and Chutes Monte-à-Peine-et-des- experience in the dark room at La Source Bains Dalles, with its three waterfalls and attractive Nordiques, a contemporary cliffside spa you are bridges spanning the L’Assomption River. In sure to love. Saint-Côme and Saint-Donat, Mont-Tremblant National Park offers a wealth of short and long 5 > Culture and heritage hiking trails. With so many beautiful hiking spots, it’s no wonder the musical group La Measure your strength against that of the stron- Bottine Souriante comes from our neck of the gest man of all time at Maison Louis-Cyr; visit woods! Quebec’s largest regional art museum (Musée lanaudiere.ca/hiking d’art de Joliette); go for a bike ride on the Chemin du Roy (first motorable road in North America); or take a walking tour of the Île-des- 4 > Relaxing in nature Moulins historical site in Vieux-Terrebonne… You don’t need to go to Italy to enjoy La Dolce all great ways to discover Lanaudière’s rich Vita! Lanaudière has long been pampering architectural heritage and culture. Stop a while its visitors with quality rest and relaxation. to take in a play and taste traditional Quebec Many spa hotels located in the mountains cuisine at some of the best restaurants in our or on the shores of our majestic lakes offer a vibrant city centres. This festive region also puts multitude of services and peaceful moments on many must-see events, including Mémoire in a breathtaking setting. In Saint-Jean-de- et Racines, a true celebration of traditional arts Matha, enjoy soaking in the salt water indoor from Quebec, and the Festival de Lanaudière, pool at Auberge de la Montagne Coupée or an internationally-recognized classical music book a five-star massage at Auberge du Lac festival. Enjoy concerts under the stars! Taureau (Saint-Michel-des-Saints). Looking for the ultimate treatment? Spa Natur’Eau in the heart of the mountains in Mandeville offers total regeneration of body and mind. Revitalize your senses as you alternate between hot and Credits: Jimmy Vigneux, Tourisme Lanaudière, Steve Deschênes, SÉPAQ, La Source Bains Nordiques, Spa Natur’Eau lanaudiere.ca 13 regional overview CAN’T MISS EXPERIENCE 8 9 7 CAN’T-MISS EXPERIENCES Winter 10 6 6 > Snowmobiling scenery is everywhere. The Chute-à-Bull With 2,300 km of trails, Lanaudière is justi- Regional Park (Saint-Côme) offers 30 km of fiably known as Snowmobile Country. From snowshoe trails and even the opportunity to mid-December to late March, snowmobilers experience a night-time hike. In Mont- can enjoy endless riding through breathtaking Tremblant National Park (via Saint-Donat), country. Unmissable destinations include the where trails are usually covered in an abundance beautiful Montagne Noire, the picturesque of fresh snow, the more adventurous can put Centre Pourvoyeur Mastigouche (a member their snowshoes to the test in a picturesque of Quebec’s relay stations), the new bridge forest setting. For more details about must-visit on Ouareau river in Forêt Ouareau and the Lanaudière snowshoeing destinations, visit the bypass trail around Mont-Tremblant national new website dedicated to this sport: Park, which are well worth the detour. Our lanaudiere.ca/snowshoeing. vast trail network offers riders the freedom to travel safely through stunning and remote 8 > Downhill skiing backcountry terrain. Stop at a relay station Abounding with natural snow, the vast sector along the way to warm up or enjoy a meal in a of the Laurentian mountain range is made for lodge, where innkeepers always enjoy hearing downhill skiing. Four ski resorts await winter about your day’s experiences. sport enthusiasts in the Matawanie mountains, snowmobilecountry.ca just minutes from Montreal. The renowned Val Saint-Côme ski resort offers a 300 m 7 > Snowshoeing vertical drop and 37 trails and is home to some Whether in the heart of the Laurentian forest, on major sporting events, such as the Freestyle Ski Lanaudière’s agricultural plain or in our regional World Cup. In Saint-Donat, try your hand at parks or city parks, snowshoeing enthusiasts mogul or cat skiing at Ski Mont La Réserve in can really stretch their legs. On short or long jour- ideal snow conditions, or take the family next neys in the Forêt Ouareau – including overnight door to Mont-Garceau (Lanaudière’s highest stays in a hut and baggage transport – beautiful ski hill), where a stunning view of Ouareau and Credits: Jimmy Vigneux, Olivier Croteau, 14 lanaudiere.ca Tourisme Lanaudière, Ski Mont-Garceau regional overview CAN’T MISS EXPERIENCE 6 10 8 9 7 Archambault lakes alone is worth a ride to the 10 > Sliding top.