Cottage by the lake

Lots of things to see and do nearby!

To make your getaway extra special, here are some ideas of the kind of activities you can enjoy at the cottage or in the local area:

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES - WINTER

• Skating and ice hockey (goals provided)
• Skiing: Mont Orford, Jay Peak, Burke Mountain, Smugglers' Notch, Owl's Head
• Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing along the 20-km Massawippi trail (Tomifobia Nature Trail), which begins in the quaint village of Beebe Plain (Stanstead)

 OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES - SUMMER

• Kayaking, waterskiing (Lake Memphremagog)
• Hiking and cycling along the Tomifobia Nature Trail, a 20-km trail that begins in the quaint village of Beebe Plain (Stanstead)
• Golf: Dufferin Heights, Inverugie, Mont Orford, North Hatley, Jay Peak, Newport
• Fitch Bay marina (boat rentals)

 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

• Colby-Curtis Museum (Stanstead)
• GranitExpo & Museum of Stanstead
• Orford Express tourist train
• Witch Bay haunted house (Fitch Bay)
• Clos du Roc Noir winery (Fitch Bay)
• Brown's Hill horseback riding centre (Tomifobia)
• Bleu Lavande lavender farms (Fitch Bay)
• Stanstead Stone Circle
• Rucher Bernard Bee Bec honey producers (Beebe)
• Saint-Benoit-du-Lac abbey and cheese-making facility (Austin)
• Beebe Plain (Stanstead)
• Newport, Vermont
• Georgeville
• North Hatley
• Ayer's Cliff
• Magog
• Mont Orford park
• Orford Arts Centre

 SHOPPING

• Duty-free shop (Stanstead border crossing)
• Magog
• Newport
• Sherbrooke
• North Hatley

 R&R

• Spa Nordic (Magog)

 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

• Vieux clocher de Magog performance centre

 Eastern Townships: Enchanting scenery, vibrant culture

Less than an hour away from Montreal, the Eastern Townships are located in southeastern Quebec, bordering the U.S. for more than 300 kilometres. The region is renowned for its pristine natural environment, breathtaking landscapes, rich culture and exquisite cuisine.

For outdoor enthusiasts, the Eastern Townships are a dream destination at any time of year - with lakes and mountains galore and hundreds of kilometres of cycling, hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing trails.

With more than 130 festivals, several major events and a thriving community of artists and performance venues, the area is well known and well loved for its dynamic cultural scene.

And the enchanting countryside is also full of wonderful surprises, among them round barns, roadside crosses and some of the province's oldest covered bridges. Follow the "Chemin des Cantons" (Townships Trail) to explore two centuries of history and follow in the footsteps of American, Loyalist, Irish and Scottish settlers.

Skating and ice hockey (goals provided)Skiing: Mont Orford, Jay Peak, Burke Mountain, Smugglers? Notch, Owl?s HeadSnowshoeing and cross-country skiing along the 20-km Massawippi trail

Kayaking, waterskiing (Lake Memphremagog)Hiking and cycling along the Tomifobia Nature Trail, a 20-km trail that begins in the quaint village of Beebe Plain GolfFitch Bay marina (boat rentals)