Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Forest · Heritage · Nature
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Hamilton et vallée de Dundas
Wooded escarpment, waterfalls and industrial heritage surround a cultural town at the bottom of Lake Ontario.
The discovery of Hamilton and Dundas Valley is centred around Royal Botanical Gardens, Webster's Falls and Tew's Falls. The stay thus alternates between urban life, forests, heritage and natural spaces, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Royal Botanical Gardens
- Webster's Falls
- Tew's Falls
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Culture and heritage
Royal Botanical Gardens
The Royal Botanical Gardens Congregate compound gardens, forest trails and wetlands around Burlington Bay. Depending on the season, one comes for blooms, birds or a walk by the water, away from the industrial image of Burlington Bay Hamilton.
Nature and panorama
Webster's Falls
Webster's Falls Spencer Creek is a large curtain above a cliff of the escarpment. The lookout provides an immediate reading of the waterfall and wooded gorges; seasonal access rules must be checked prior to the visit.
Nature and panorama
Tew's Falls
Tew's Falls falls from a high cut of the Niagara Escarpment in a wooded gorge near Dundas. A lookout quickly leads to the waterfall, and the nearby trail allows to continue to Dundas Peak when access is open.
Nature and panorama
Dundas Peak
Dundas Peak is a promontory of the escarpment that dominates the valley, the city of Dundas and the forests crossed by Spencer Creek. The climb is particularly good during the autumn colours, but the regulated access requires to check the reservations and closures before departure.
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