A lotus-eater’s guide to the Eastern Townships: Where to stay

A guide for those looking for the easy way out of Montreal, these lazy escapes take even lazier travellers into the region with bespoke stays.

J.P. Karwacki

J.P. Karwacki

29 novembre 2024- Read time: 8 min
A lotus-eater’s guide to the Eastern Townships: Where to stayPhotograph: Courtesy Stillwaters

It takes little more than a drive through the Eastern Townships to see how active it can be: Its sloping roads will often see as many tire treads from cars filled with hikers, skiers and snowboarders bound for its parallel hill ranges, mountains, and valleys as it will cyclists.

If you’re one of them: This isn’t the guide for you.

This guide is for those looking for the easy way out, a lazy escape into the full-to-overflowing landscape of farmland, vineyards, breweries, restaurants, and cafés in the Eastern Townships.

If you’re looking for a place to spend the slowest of mornings sweeping pastry crumbs off bedsheets before driving out to a lake, just to lie in the grass until a lunch reservation? Followed by some wine or beer before hitting up your next reservation? And pulling over on the side of the road to get some stargazing in before calling it a night? 

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