Eastern Township Summit Drive
The road Summits is a tourist route in south-eastern of Quebec.It connects the highest mountains of the region and extends in a horseshoe of 160 kilometers, between the municipalities of Scotstown, La Patrie (southwest) and Stratford (northwest).
Mont Park -Mégantic
The road runs through the Summits beautiful landscapes,highlighted by lakes, mountain ranges and beautiful villages. In total, the road crosses five municipalities where history has left its mark.
Throughout the tour, travelers will find an ideal setting to indulge in a host of sports and leisure activities such as kayaking and canoeing, horseback riding, hiking, biking, fishing, discovering the fauna and flora, geology, etc.
Tourist Route Eastern Townships
This attraction unusual was the first step of my journey on Route peaks, third official tourist route Townships Eastern Townships. 157 km long, it connects the two national parks in the area, to Mount Frontenac-Mégantic, a sector where the highest peaks in southern Quebec are drawn up.
On the way, we meet eight vertices within walking distance,Morne Le Saint -Sébastien (820 m), passing by Mount Bélanger (925 m), Marble mountain (923 m) and Mount St. Joseph (1065 m). However, this tourist route is not directed only to expert hikers. Water Activities, short hike on flat terrain, museums and especially pleasurable panoramas allow everyone to find his account.
Lac-Mégantic, the complex of the sand bay
Appalachian Trail
The International Appalachian Trail is the longest hiking trail in North America.
Today, the International Appalachian Trail from Georgiain the southern United States to go to Gaspé, where the Appalachians meet the sea at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River through the Townships Eastern Townships (Quebec).
This International Trail offers the possibility to browse the territories of exceptional beauty, which is what some forty million annually hikers traveling the Appalachian Trail in the United States and the Appalachian Trail in Quebec, while discovering mountains, plains, several shots of water, flora and fauna impressive.
Since then, the trail grows without pause. Today, the International Appalachian Trail, Quebec and the Appalachian Trail are assembled some 4,500 kilometers long making it the longest trail in North America.
In Eastern Township, several campsites and shelters have been built throughout the trail to the side and at the foot of the mountains that allow to spend a night of rest before heading back. Platforms camping are available between 12 and 20 km each.
In short, it would be impossible to mention all the attractions and points of interest in the International Appalachian Trail, we should go there and see with his own eyes
Naturally, you can simply browse the Route verte ( green route) in sections, and few of those considering travel from one end to the other. Some use it every day to go to the office, others spend a long weekend or a vacation to indulge in the joys of cycling and discovery.
Whatever your decision, remember that the Green Route is the best medicine against stress and accumulated fatigue. In addition, the track is safe and marked on most of the course and the work continues to improve even more.
Granite House:sizes workshop
Somestages of Summit Drive
The Mont-Mégantic National Park, Scotstown with its valleys,ridges and hills, the two highest peaks of the Southern Quebec, Mount St. Joseph with 1065 meters and Mont Mégantic, 1105 meters high; Mont Gosford, 1193 meters. The observation tower with a panoramic view, Named the attention of travelers who travel the trails of Mount and the city of Piopolis on the west shore of Lake Megantic, founded in 1871 by the Papal Zouaves, City Lac-Mégantic.
We can make it an excursion aboard a panoramic boat; the Maison du Granit.An interpretive center built on the site of an ancient mountainside granite quarry, where we discover the traditions of the stonemasons; the Parc national of Frontenac, on the outskirts of Lake St. Francis. It represents a sample of the natural region ranges of Estrie (Eastern Townships), Beauce and Bellechasse; the Pavillon de la Faune and Aylmer Lake Cruises.
Lac-Megantic, cruising Coudrier
The granite mountains is from San Sebastian Route peaks that carries the best name. Ascents and descents on straight roads that stretch to the horizon, succeed relentlessly. No doubt, we rub the Appalachians.
In the House of the granite mountainside, one tells the epic of granite quarries that have marked the territory in the twentieth century. This rock was used to build two jewels of our religious heritage, the basilica Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré and Saint Joseph's Oratory. While instructive, interpretive center exhibits hardly impressive.
However, the granite House maintains 13 km of hiking trails, including the loop of Morne de San Sebastian, a must. This short hike of 2.4 km round trip to the summit of Mount San Sebastian, at 820 meters altitude. From here you can enjoy a 360 degree view of the area. As we walk through the remains of a career.
Chief town of the region, the municipality of Lac-Mégantic, 6000inhabitants,is a popular staging point, but without great tourist attraction. So I drove to Piopolis, village established on the shores of Lake Megantic, founded in the nineteenth century by the Papal Zouaves. The view of the mountains from the marina, the poetic forest trails and sandy beaches were quick to conquer me. In a word.picturesque
Thestuffed animals from North America are presented. One can take a guided tour by browsing more than 30 dioramas that recreate part of their natural habitat. During the cruise on the lake, one can discover the surrounding villages and fauna of the lake.
Mont Gosford
Mont Gosford, pizzas to enjoy at breakfast. This is what is proposed at the Inn At sunrise in Piopolis. A curiosity is the bacon pizza, sausage and ham, is a delight. It begins long a difficult day ahead, because this morning I attack the highest mountain in southern Quebec, Mont Gosford, which rises to 1193 meters.
Following a 4.5 km trail, you direct access to the top, where stands a tower exposed to the winds to embrace the whole look of the area. To the north are Mount Mégantic and the lake of the same name. In the south, leading our gaze to the mountains of New Hampshire and Maine. It's beautiful. Mount Gosford is one of the best kept in the region.secrets
Piopolis in Tintin, cottages for rent
To finish off, I wandered drive in isolated ranks of municipalities of La Patrie and Chartierville.It is in this part of the country, between the Mont Mégantic and border mountains, which takes advantage of the most spectacular panoramas. Due to time constraints, I postponed my visit to the Mont-Mégantic National Park. I will go so lost in the stars again.
Piopolis
In Piopolis Accommodation five senses allows to live an experience of a night in a yurt. Two sofa beds, dining table, dishwasher, sink and gas stove equip each of yurts scattered in the forest. In the center of the circular tent is a wood stove in which only burns ecological logs. New, nice and open year round.
If satiate
In a touristically undeveloped area, it is not small friendly bistros on every street corner. However, nothing better to taste the local flavor than going to the local places frequented by locals. As authentic experience, Resto Bar du Lac, Lac-Drolet.The meals of the day are honest, hamburger and fried chicken, for example, and the atmosphere very friendly. Everyone greeted me on entering, while inwardly asking "? What is there this strange"
Lac-Drolet
the evening, it's a friendly bar frequented by tourists and locals area. Inn At sunrise, 499 Main Street, Piopolis At Notre-Dame-des-Bois, Quebec, the bakery at Mamie offers delicious fresh meal, served by very friendly staff. After a hike in the mountains, a good sandwich and excellent coffee, there is nothing better to regain strength. Chez Mamie, 24, rue Principale Ouest, Notre-Dame-des-Bois.
Get out of the route Route vertices to stroll through the small towns of Scotstown and Chartierville La Patrie. From lost ranks it enjoys magnificent views of the Parc National du Mont-Mégantic and border mountains, which separate Canada from the United States. A decoration postcards.
Finally, remember that the Summit Drive is one of three marked tourist roads of the Eastern Townships.
Scotstown, wooden covered bridge
Scotstown The bridge was located in the town of the same name, a charming small village located in the Eastern Townships. This structure 160 feet possible to cross the Salmon River. This is the same river that flows under the bridge McVetty-McKerry. The latter was also not very far from Scotstown bridge.
This bridge had arched porticos, but one of them had been modified over the years, probably after being damaged by a truck. In this photo you can see a fisherman in the river. This bridge was unfortunately demolished in 1973 to make way for a more modern bridge.
Scotstown the brige 1973
Scotstown the bridge 1974
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