Quebec is a region whose size we sometimes forget… And after the summer, if we miss Europe, we’ve got little bits of it back home!
Whether it’s the special sunsets of Scandinavia, the great plains and sheep of Scotland, the chic ski resorts of the Alps-we ‘ve got road-trips to visit little bits of Europe just 2 to 4 hours’ drive from Montreal!
1 For those who want to take a trip to Scotland…
To visit the mystical expanses of Scotland, we go to Inverness…
I’ve always been told that Quebec (especially in the north) is a bit like Scotland, and that Quebecers are to Canada what Scots are to the UK.
In the middle of Quebec, in the Centre-du-Québec region, Scottish immigrants must have thought the same thing, because they established a municipality named after one of Scotland’s most beautiful cities – it’s Inverness, QC.
How far is it from Montreal? 2h30 from Montreal by car
2 For those who want to take a trip to the Alps…
To visit the mountains of Europe, with their cow-filled meadows and ultra-chic ski resorts, we put on our best (fake) fur toque and head to Mont-Tremblant…
“Living is not enough, you need sun, freedom and a little flower. – Hans Christian Andersen
Quebec is a region of agriculture, cycling and lakes – but it’s also a region with a European colonial past that’s visible in the architecture of some of the small villages nestled among the region’s hills.
One of those villages where you’d think you were in a European fairy tale (with milkmaids talking to goblins in the meadows, singing bears and magical wells) is one of the places in Quebec that’s often forgotten: the village of Mont-Tremblant.
How long is it from Montreal? 2 hours by car from Montreal.
3 For those who want to take a trip to the northern beaches…
To visit the colorful villages of Scandinavia (with a good chance of seeing the Northern Lights in winter), we’re going to visit Quebec’s North Shore…
The municipality of Kamouraska is a 4-hour drive north of Montreal, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River. The place name comes from the Algonquin akamaraska: “there are rushes at the water’s edge”.
In the early 19th century, Kamouraska was an important vacation spot for Canadians, for its scenic beauty and the salt waters of the St. Lawrence.
Several villages, including the eponymous Kamouraska, were brought together to become a municipality, and today we often refer to Kamouraska as if it were a country – or a kingdom.
How far is it from Montreal? 4 hours by car from Montreal
Bon voyage!