Eastern Townships

Travel Guide

Magog which includes a house
Granby which includes a garden
Sherbrooke featuring street scenes
Magog featuring signage
Sherbrooke featuring 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 centre. 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 kilometres), 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 colours. 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! (1,036 reviews)
"Booking a sweet worked great with a toddler."

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2025

Manoir des Sables Hôtel & Golf
Grand Times Hotel Sherbrooke

Grand Times Hotel Sherbrooke

4 out of 5
1, rue Belvedere Sud, Sherbrooke, QC
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Sherbrooke. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,033 reviews)
"Very good value for the price"

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2025

Grand Times Hotel Sherbrooke
Hotel Le Principal

Hotel Le Principal

3.5 out of 5
700 Rue Principale, Granby, QC
The price is RM459 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
RM459
RM546 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
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 ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,034 reviews)
"Tout était parfait merci beaucoup pour votre service client"

Reviewed on 25 Jul 2025

Hotel Le Principal
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Condos Château-Bromont

Condos Château-Bromont

3.5 out of 5
Rue de Bagot, Bromont, QC
Stay at this 3.5-star ski condo in Bromont. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and ski-in/ski-out access. Popular attractions Chapiteaux Bromont and Ski Bromont ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (266 reviews)
"Air Conditioning in the condo was not working. We reported and they did have someone come out to look twice but no result. It was during the heat wave and was 30 degrees cel in the loft which made it uncomfortable to sleep at night. Overall a great place to stay but would have been nice to have a/c ..."

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2025

Condos Château-Bromont
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! (257 reviews)
"Très bien, le seul petit bémol notre chambre était en face d’un bar où la musique est très forte et cela peut être un inconvénient pour ceux qui ont de la difficulté à dormir. Sinon tout est parfait."

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025

Quartier des Marinas - Hôtel Expérience
Station Chêne Rouge

Station Chêne Rouge

2.5 out of 5
1640 Chem. Rodgers, Hatley, QC
Book a stay at this golf cabin in Hatley. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Epopee de Capelton and Waterville ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (79 reviews)
"Great outdoor getaway."

Reviewed on 19 Jul 2025

Station Chêne Rouge
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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