Reconnect with your loved one at the heart of an enchanting landscape! The Laurentians are the ideal location for a lovers’ getaway. There’s also an incredible and vast selection of couple’s activities. Summer is the perfect time to enjoy a bucolic date at one of the region’s vineyards. Whether you prefer a couple’s picnic or a romantic gourmet dinner, the Laurentians have a wealth of dreamy locations where you can share a great meal for two. Late sunsets in summer offer lots of opportunities for a romantic stroll. Walk hand in hand through an idyllic lavender field as the sun goes down or cuddle up on the deck of a boat to admire the view. The region’s magnificent scenery is sure to bring you closer.
The Laurentians also have a great selection of spas for your next couple’s retreat. In summer, lovebirds can relax together in outdoor pools or enjoy a massage under the trees. It’s a luxurious way to decompress and recharge before spending the night at a charming inn or romantic hotel in the region.
For a Day in the Outdoors With Your Better Half
The Laurentians are home to loads of hiking trails in magical settings. National, regional, and municipal parks have something for all levels and preferences. Equally popular, bike touring is a great way to pedal away the day with the one you love! You might want to discover or rediscover the P’tit Train du Nord linear park and the true joy of pedalling through the sights of cities and villages. There are restaurants, shops, and more along the way for you to discover! If you’re looking to cool off, À l’Abordage in Val-David, Rouge & Diable in Mont-Tremblant and Kayak & Cabana in Labelle rent double kayaks and canoes so that you can enjoy time on the water together.
Get healthy, get set… taste!
Are you eager to try new flavours in good company? The region’s alcohol producers offer an incredible variety of unique products to suit all tastes. Rivière du Chêne Winery in Saint-Eustache has designated areas with infrastructure for picnics and wine tasting. Or, follow a commented tasting, which includes a presentation of five wines and a souvenir glass with the vineyard’s emblem. A guided tour of Distillerie Côte des Saints in Mirabel will teach you all the steps involved in the production of gin, liquor, and whisky. It ends with a gin and liquor tasting! Located in Mont-Tremblant, Microbrasserie Saint-Arnould offers predetermined sets of beer tastings, or you can just pick the beers you like. Treat yourselves, together!
To Butterfly Through the Fields
It’s the perfect time to visit beautiful gardens together! Meet at Jardins Michel Corbeil in Saint-Eustache for a moment in a magical place and visit the Monarch sanctuary, an incredible space created to protect and preserve butterflies. Open until August 24, Le Jardin de François in Saint-Sauveur invites you to visit one of the most beautiful private gardens in Quebec. Admire the beauty of the premises as you stroll at your leisure on maintained trails during your two-hour visit. Open until August 21, the Jardin Clef Des Champs in Val-David offers guided and non-guided visits to discover the world of local medicinal plants. Guided tours are offered twice daily at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Make Cultural Memories Together
Art and culture lovers: you might be surprised by the richness of the regional culture. In search of a creative afternoon or a spectacular soiree with your soulmate? Peppered across the region, concert halls and theatres have a varied summer programming, while art galleries and exhibition halls are packed with temporary and permanent artistic and historic exhibitions. From August 6 to 14, La Route des Arts invites you to flutter over the southwestern Laurentians to discover the world of local artists through its series of workshops. For more suggestions, check out our schedule of events.
A Getaway in Mont-Tremblant
Known for the grandiosity of its landscapes, Mont-Tremblant is the leading outdoor destination to get up and out to discover iconic couple’s activities. Croisières Mont-Tremblant offers memorable cruises, with or without meals, only a couple of minutes from downtown Tremblant Resort. For a good dinner, stop at Casino Mont-Tremblant and discover the restaurant, Altitude, a chic resto-lounge. The modern décor and the menu will make your date a memorable one. Later that evening, discover a sensory experience along Tonga Lumina, a 1.5-km lit trail. It’s the key to a successful couple’s outing!
Plan a Couple’s Getaway
The Laurentians are a vast territory where it’s hard to do everything in one day. To prolong the fun, head out to discover this massive land and treat yourself to a stay at a local establishment with your heart’s chosen one. Bed-and-breakfasts, inns, hotels, and motels are ready for you. Cottages, outfitters, and campgrounds also offer accommodation options and magical places to sleep. Are you interested in something more unusual? Choose from a hut, treehouse, yurt, tipi, hobbit house, or even a bubble under the stars! The eccentric establishments throughout the region are dream-worthy!
For all tourism-related questions: info-tourisme@laurentides.com or call: 450-224-7007 | 1-800-561-6673.