Eastern Townships

Travel Guide

Magog featuring a house
Granby showing a garden
Sherbrooke which includes street scenes
Magog featuring signage
Sherbrooke showing heritage architecture

National parks, vineyards, ski resorts and a crystal mine are some of the natural areas laid out between the small towns of this region of southeastern Québec.

Visitors from Montreal and New England converge on the gorgeous countryside of the Eastern Townships, located in Québec’s southeastern corner. The area was set aside by England in the 1790s to house Loyalists emigrating from the newly independent United States. Although the region has a population with English and Irish origins, today French is the first language. Hop between towns, explore lakes and mountains and taste the bounty of the area’s many wineries.

High in the Appalachian hills, the Eastern Townships are filled with picturesque natural sites. Tour Mine Cristal, the quartz crystal mine in Bonsecours in the region’s center. Nearby, find the Parc National du Mont Orford, which features 61 trails crisscrossing over hills and three mountain peaks.

After sundown, drive east to the Parc National du Mont Mégantic, a dark sky reserve. From the park’s 21 square miles (55 square kilometers), enjoy some of the best night sky views in North America. Stop at the Mont-Mégantic Observatory for closer star views by day or night.

Visit the area’s pleasant towns. Sherbrooke is the largest of the Eastern Townships and the region’s unofficial capital. Visit the city’s two main museums: the Museum of Nature and Sciences, where you can learn about area wildlife, and the Sherbrooke Museum of Fine Arts, where you will see regional art dating back to the 1800s.

Stanstead, on the Canadian-American border, is worth a visit as well, due to the border-spanning Haskell Free Library and Opera House. Whether you’re Canadian or American, check out a book or see a show.

During warmer months, tour the vineyards in the southwest corner of the Eastern Townships. Fall is an especially popular season to visit, since the forests take on striking colors. During winter, ski or snowboard at one of the region’s four ski resorts.

The Eastern Townships are an hour’s drive east of Montreal. Once you arrive, rent a bike to navigate the region while enjoying its temperate weather.

Where to stay in Eastern Townships

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Rock Forest

Visitors to Rock Forest enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Cinéma Galaxy Sherbrooke is worth a stop.

Rock Forest
Manoir des Sables Hôtel & Golf

Manoir des Sables Hôtel & Golf

4 out of 5
90 Des Jardins Ave., Orford, QC
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Orford. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,064 reviews)
"Good property with golfing course around it."

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2025

Manoir des Sables Hôtel & Golf
Hôtel Château-Bromont

Hôtel Château-Bromont

4 out of 5
90 Stanstead Street, Bromont, QC
The price is €169 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
€169
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Bromont. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"We'll maintained property with comfortable well-equipped rooms."

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

Hôtel Château-Bromont
Hotel Le Principal

Hotel Le Principal

3.5 out of 5
700 Rue Principale, Granby, QC
The price is €99 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
€99
6 Sept - 7 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star golf hotel in Granby. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,026 reviews)
"Very nice."

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

Hotel Le Principal
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Quartier des Marinas - Hôtel Expérience

Quartier des Marinas - Hôtel Expérience

5 out of 5
482 Rue Principale O, Magog, QC
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Magog. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 hot tubs, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (272 reviews)
"À proximité de tout. Super beau condo. La vue est correct, mais grand balcon. Nous avons eu de la difficulté à faire circuler l’air frais jusqu’à la chambre donc nous avons eu chaud"

Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025

Quartier des Marinas - Hôtel Expérience
Villa de Brome

Villa de Brome

2 out of 5
57 Chemin Papineau, Lac Brome, QC
Stay at this aparthotel in Lac-Brome. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Inverness Golf Club and Domaine Les Brome are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (36 reviews)
Une belle découverte
"Endroit très agréable et relaxant. Personnel disponible et attentionné. J'avais une chambre simple qui était très bien et silencieuse."

Reviewed on 5 Aug 2025

Villa de Brome
Le Montagnard – Auberge/Hôtel & chalets

Le Montagnard – Auberge/Hôtel & chalets

3 out of 5
264 rue Maple, Sutton, QC
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Sutton. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Pleinairsutton.coop and Mont Sutton are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (178 reviews)
"Nice tidy room. Friendly staff"

Reviewed on 19 Mar 2025

Le Montagnard – Auberge/Hôtel & chalets
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