The notebook of Magog and Lake Memphremagog
Watch the world from the next ridge.
Lake lying at the foot of Mount Orford, small lively towns and rural roads in the Eastern Townships.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Lake · Mountain · Countryside · Nature
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Magog and Lake Memphremagog
Lake lying at the foot of Mount Orford, small lively towns and rural roads in the Eastern Townships.
The discovery of Magog and Memphremagog Lake revolves around Mont-Orford National Park, Memphremagog Lake and Saint-Benoît-du-Lac Abbey. The stay thus alternates between the shores and the lakes, the mountain reliefs, the countryside and the natural spaces, which gives a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Mont-Orford National Park
- Lake Memphrémagog
- Abbey of Saint-Benoît-du-Lac
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.
Nature park
Mont-Orford National Park
Between lakes, maple trees and wooded ridges, Mont-Orford National Park is home to the most important landscapes around Magog. Trails go up to views of the Eastern Townships, while ponds and shorelines are suitable for kayaking, bird watching or the frank colours of autumn.
Lake
Lake Memphrémagog
Lake Memphremagog gives Magog Its open horizon, with its long waters bordered by mountains, wharves and beaches, comes to walk along the waterfront promenade, embark on a cruise or simply watch the light change on Mount Orford, especially at the end of the day.
Nature and landscape
Abbey of Saint-Benoît-du-Lac
Located above Lake Memphremagog, the Abbey of Saint-Benoît-du-Lac combines monastic architecture, orchards and silence worked by Gregorian chant. The visit reveals as much the volumes of stone and brick as the daily life of the monks, with a possible stop at the shop for cheeses and products of the Abbey.
Place indismissible
Marais de la Rivière aux Cerises
At the gates of Magog, the marsh of the River with Cherries runs footbridges, damp wooded and observation points along the water. It is an easy place to slow down without leaving the city, with herons, ducks, turtles and reeds that change the atmosphere according to the hour and season.
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