Quebec Mountain Adventure

The gateway to the Laurentian Mountains, Saint-Jerome makes a perfect base for exploring Quebec’s great outdoors. Fuel up at the town’s restaurants before exploring dozens of outdoor activities like rafting, cross-country skiing, swimming, and rock climbing. You could get around by car, but the best way to take in the area’s beauty is on your own steam along the extensive, nearly 150-mile cycling network.

Raft challenging white-water rapids on the Rivière-Rouge or cycle (or cross-country ski in the winter) along part of the 143-mile Parc Lineaire Le P’tit Train du Nord rail path.

Quebec’s largest national park is perfect for swimming and the new rock climbing–like “via ferrata” (ropes, ladder rungs, footholds).

Stop for a latte and ham and cheese omelette at this café in a converted train station on the rail path.

Gobble gooey Canadian cheese fondue here.

Several of the tastefully decorated modern rooms include whirlpool tubs, perfect after a long day of outdoor activity.