10 ways to discover Lanaudière
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Skating
- Longest river skating track in Quebec
- Come enjoy the impressive skate marathon
- Lots of family activities on the rinks
For ice skating enthusiasts, Lanaudière has a superb network of natural rinks on the lakes and rivers of the region. This winter, come to the longest maintained river skating track in Quebec and enjoy the pleasures of skating in the outdoors. Over 9 km of ice awaits you!
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Spas and relaxation
- Nordic baths in the heart of Lanaudière's nature
- Try the hot-shell massage
- Experience beauty treatment in a yurt
Treat yourself to the pleasure of total relaxation at one of the many spas and health centres in Lanaudière. It makes time stand still! Come by yourself or in a couple for a few perfect days of pampering and regeneration. After a day of outdoor activities, what better than a hot stone massage or other spa treatment designed especially for you? Don’t you deserve it?
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Showshoeing
- Hundreds of kilometers of trails
- Refuges for warm-ups
- Great scenery and lookout points
Showshoeing enthusiasts have many great opportunities in the scenic snowscapes of Lanaudière. Come explore! Strap on your showshoes and take your pick from the hundreds of kilometres of marked trails criss-crossing the region. Whatever your experience level, you’ll find the perfect place in Lanaudière.
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Cross-country skiing
- Classic and nordic trails
- Warm-up cabins and refuges
- Well-maintained trails
This winter, get out there and explore the many trails that make Lanaudière a great cross-country skiing destination. There are trails for all tastes and skill levels, from beginner to expert. And anywhere you go, the scenery is always magnificent.Good times await you!
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Head for the slopes!
- Four ski centres
- Excellent snow quality
- Trails of all categories for every skill level
Skiers and boarders – fun and thrills await you at Lanaudière’s four ski centres. The varied geography and altitudes of the region assure excellent snow conditions and a long winter season. Part of the Laurentian mountains are in Lanaudière territory, and that means good downhill skiing.
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Great times guaranteed!
- 2,300 km of snowmobile trails
- 821 km of winter ATV trails
- Infinite touring possibilities
Lanaudière knows how to deliver the joys of winter. This is one of the world’s best destinations for snowmobiling with 2,300 km of safe well maintained trails, not to mention fantastic scenery! Find out why Lanaudière is called Snowmobile Country... And it’s ATV country too – there are 821 km of winter trails for ATV driving. Great times guaranteed! This winter, come and experience your own snowmobile or ATV adventure in Lanaudière!
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Regional and national parks
- Seven regional parks and Mont-Tremblant National Park
- Spend a night in a refuge or yurt
- Many snowshoeing and cross-country skiing trails
For outdoor enthusiasts, Lanaudière is a true paradise where you can breathe the fresh air of seven regional parks, as well as Mont-Tremblant National Park. Head for our snowshoeing or cross-country skiing trails and immerse yourself in the winter snowscape. The scenery is simply wonderful – mountains, hills, forests, lakes and waterfalls. You can really get close to nature in Lanaudière!
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Sugar shacks
- Large concentration of maple groves
- Traditional meals and maple-based produce
- Fun places for the whole family
Got a sweet tooth? Lanaudière has one of the largest concentrations of maple groves in Quebec. It’s the destination during sugaring-off season for great get-togethers with family, friends or work colleagues. Less than an hour from Montreal, you can enjoy a good meal in a superb setting to get Spring off to a perfect start!
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Dogsledding
- Try your hand at mushing
- Expeditions on wilderness trails
- Discover skijöring and experience a unique kind of contact with dogs
Dashing through the snow behind a team of energetic dogs is one of the most amazing winter experiences you’ll ever have! Lanaudière offers lots of opportunities to try your hand at dog sledding and explore this territory in a whole new way. Try a short excursion or take to the wilderness trails for a full day – it’s an adventure you’ll never forget!
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Regional flavours
- Country-style cooking featuring Lanaudière produce
- Well-known, passionate chefs
- High-quality regional produce
Food-lovers have known it for a long time: Lanaudière is famous for its gastronomic pleasures! Tantalize your taste buds with some fascinating food discoveries in our region. Enjoy a splendid meal of country-style cooking, local gastronomy or at a sugar shack! Add to the pleasure of your Lanaudière visit with a delicious creation by one of our well-known chefs, prepared from the finest local produce and game. Meet some of our farmers and producers and taste their superb cheeses, wines, specialty meats, and fresh fruits and vegetables. It’s all there in Lanaudière... for the pleasure of your senses!
Discover the regional flavours in Lanaudière
Lanaudière, there are so many original and interesting things to see and to do!
Play - Get out there and have fun whatever the season! There are so many sports and recreational activities for people of all ages to enjoy in Lanaudière.
Relax - Let yourself be pampered at a spa or health centre… and experience total relaxation in a completely zen ambience!
Venez vivre le plein air dans Lanaudière! Il y en a pour tous les goûts!
Explore - Wake up the adventurer in you and experience some of the numerous outdoor activities that are possible in Lanaudière… with stunning scenery as your backdrop.
Taste - Tempt your taste buds with a gastronomic discovery unique to this region. Country-style cooking, restaurants featuring lanaudoise cuisine and friendly sugar shacks are everywhere in Lanaudière!
Lanaudière is the cradle of classical and traditional music
Listen - Lend an ear! Be here for some of the many festivals and events staged year-round in Lanaudière. Or just listen to the gentle sounds of nature.
Tourisme Lanaudière represents almost 400 enterprises and other entities and is officially recognized by the Quebec government as a regional tourism association. This non-profit organization brings business people together with the aim of helping the region's economy grow by coordinating, developing and promoting tourism.
