Lanaudière
What to do in Lanaudière
Waterfall country, and big-lake country. North of the lowlands, the Matawinie unrolls its regional parks, its trails and its ski hills — close enough to Montréal to leave on a Friday evening. Discover the region season by season, and the cottage to make your base.
Lanaudière, waterfall country
Lanaudière begins in the St. Lawrence lowlands, northeast of Montréal, and climbs towards the mountains of the Matawinie. The higher you go, the deeper the land is cut: rivers drop away in cascades, and the region holds a remarkable cluster of regional parks built around waterfalls — Chute-à-Bull, the Chutes du Calvaire, Chutes-Monte-à-Peine-et-des-Dalles.
Our cottages are in that north, between Saint-Côme, Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci and Mandeville. Around them: the vast Forêt Ouareau Regional Park and its 150 km², the Val Saint-Côme ski hill, the Pimbina sector of Mont-Tremblant National Park, and some of the busiest snowmobile networks in Québec. A region an hour and a half from Montréal, and a fine place for a cottage stay in Lanaudière, summer or winter.
COTTAGES TO RENT IN LANAUDIÈRE
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Cottages in Lanaudière: explore by experience
HOLIDAYS IN LANAUDIÈRE
Who is Lanaudière for, and when should you go?
Northern Lanaudière is wild country within reach of Montréal: waterfalls on foot, skiing in winter, lakes in summer. The right time depends mostly on what you are after.
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With family
A family holiday in Lanaudière: waterfall parks with short trails, lookouts and a zip line.
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As a couple
A private hot tub, a Finnish sauna and forest — the cottage as the destination itself.
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Skiers
Val Saint-Côme and its 12 lit runs, less than five minutes from one of our cottages.
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Snowmobilers
The Matawinie is a trail junction; one of our cottages has a heated garage for six snowmobiles.
When to visit Lanaudière
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Spring
Maple sugar season, and the falls swollen with snowmelt.
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Summer
Swimming, kayaking, mountain biking and tubing on the river.
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Fall
The colours of the Matawinie, among the most celebrated in Québec.
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Winter
Downhill and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, fat biking and snowmobiling.
WHAT TO DO IN LANAUDIÈRE
What to do in Lanaudière: activities by season
Things to do in Lanaudière with family, in summer as in winter. Pick a theme to see the matching activities — every place named here is real.
With family
- Chute-à-Bull Regional Park — Saint-Côme A waterfall of some twenty metres, around 7 km of easy trails and a covered bridge.
- Chutes du Calvaire Regional Park — Mandeville 4 km of trails, six lookouts and free entry, open from sunrise to sunset.
- Chutes-Monte-à-Peine-et-des-Dalles More than 26 km of trails along the L'Assomption River, with a zip line and river tubing.
- Lac Provost beach — Pimbina sector Swimming, canoeing, kayaking and pedal boats in Mont-Tremblant National Park (Sépaq).
- Forêt Ouareau Regional Park More than 150 km² of land, with trails for every level.
- Stargazing Mont-Tremblant National Park is Québec's first international dark-sky park.
In summer
- Hiking in Forêt Ouareau Around 120 km of multi-use trails spread across several sectors.
- Chute aux Rats & the Envol trail — Pimbina sector One of the finest viewpoints in Mont-Tremblant National Park.
- Mountain biking at the Val Saint-Côme bike park Open June to October, on the ski hill.
- Caving at Chute-à-Bull A guided tour of the cave, on top of the park's trails.
- Climbing & canoeing in Forêt Ouareau Supervised climbing walls, plus canoeing, kayaking and paddleboarding on the water.
- Zip line and tubing on the L'Assomption River At Chutes-Monte-à-Peine-et-des-Dalles.
In winter
- Downhill skiing — Val Saint-Côme 61 runs, 12 of them lit for night skiing, at Saint-Côme.
- Cross-country skiing & snowshoeing — Forêt Ouareau 30 km of cross-country trails and 35 km of snowshoe trails, plus hok skiing and sledding.
- Snowshoeing in the Pimbina sector More than 25 km of snowshoe trails in Mont-Tremblant National Park.
- Snowmobiling in the Matawinie One of Québec's major trail junctions, reachable straight from the cottage.
- Fat biking at Chutes-Monte-à-Peine-et-des-Dalles The park stays open 365 days a year.
- Frozen falls & an evening at the cottage The falls locked in ice, then the hot tub and the fireplace.
COTTAGE RENTALS IN LANAUDIÈRE
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Our cottages to rent in Lanaudière
Three cottages in the north of the region — Saint-Côme, Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci and Mandeville — each with its own character: skiing, forest, lake. Details come straight from our listings — click through for availability and rates.
ITINERARY
A weekend in Lanaudière: our itinerary
A suggested three-day route starting from your cottage. The links lead to official sources.
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Day 1 — Forêt Ouareau
A day in the largest regional park in the area: more than 150 km² and a hundred kilometres of trails, spread across Chertsey, Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci, Entrelacs and Saint-Côme.
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Day 2 — Saint-Côme: waterfall and mountain
In the morning, Chute-à-Bull and its easy trails; in the afternoon, the Val Saint-Côme hill — skiing and night skiing in winter, mountain biking in summer.
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Day 3 — The Pimbina sector
Head for the Lanaudière side of Mont-Tremblant National Park: Chute aux Rats, the Envol trail, and the Lac Provost beach in summer.
Sépaq — Mont-Tremblant ↗
WHAT TO SEE IN LANAUDIÈRE
The essential sights of Lanaudière
Places we have checked, and that keep their appeal year after year. Each card links to the official source so you can plan your visit.
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CHERTSEY · N.-D.-DE-LA-MERCI · ENTRELACS · SAINT-CÔME
Forêt Ouareau Regional Park
parcsregionaux.orgMore than 150 km² and around 120 km of multi-use trails across six sectors: hiking, climbing, canoeing and cycling in summer; 30 km of cross-country trails and 35 km of snowshoe trails in winter.
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SAINT-CÔME
Chute-à-Bull Regional Park
parcsregionaux.orgA waterfall of some twenty metres on the Boule River, around 7 km of trails open to all, a cave you can tour with a guide, and four shelters. Linked to the Sentier national.
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SAINT-CÔME
Val Saint-Côme
valsaintcome.comLanaudière's ski mountain: 61 runs, 12 of them lit for night skiing. In summer the hill becomes a bike park, open June to October.
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SAINT-DONAT · PIMBINA SECTOR
Mont-Tremblant National Park, Lanaudière side
sepaq.comChute aux Rats and the Envol trail, more than 25 km of snowshoe trails, and the Lac Provost beach. It is also Québec's first international dark-sky park.
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MANDEVILLE
Chutes du Calvaire Regional Park
lanaudiere.caMinutes from our Mandeville cottage: 4 km of easy trails, six lookouts over the falls, dogs welcome on a leash, and free entry from sunrise to sunset.
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SAINTE-BÉATRIX · SAINT-JEAN-DE-MATHA · SAINTE-MÉLANIE
Chutes-Monte-à-Peine-et-des-Dalles
parcdeschutes.comMore than 26 km of trails along the L'Assomption River, a zip line and tubing in summer, fat biking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter. Open 365 days a year.
The 5 areas of Lanaudière
Tourisme Lanaudière presents the region in five areas, from the river up to the mountains. All three of our cottages are in the northernmost one — the country of lakes, waterfalls and skiing.
Les Montagnes — Saint-Côme, Saint-Donat, Mandeville: our cottages are here.
Le Piémont — Rawdon, Saint-Jean-de-Matha: the climb towards the heights.
La Plaine — Joliette and the farming country at the centre.
La Grande Côte — Berthier and the islands, along the river.
Les Moulins — Terrebonne and Mascouche, at the gates of Montréal.
FAQ
Holidays in Lanaudière: common questions
Where is Lanaudière?
Lanaudière is Québec's administrative region 14, northeast of Montréal. It stretches from the St. Lawrence lowlands up to the mountains of the Matawinie. Tourisme Lanaudière presents the region in five areas: La Plaine, Les Moulins, La Grande Côte, Le Piémont and Les Montagnes.
When should you visit Lanaudière?
All year round. Summer for the waterfalls, swimming and mountain biking; fall for the colours of the Matawinie; winter for downhill skiing at Val Saint-Côme, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing; spring for maple sugar season and the falls in full flood.
What is there to do in Lanaudière in winter?
Downhill skiing at Val Saint-Côme, with 12 runs lit for night skiing; cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in Forêt Ouareau Regional Park; snowshoeing in the Pimbina sector of Mont-Tremblant National Park; fat biking at Chutes-Monte-à-Peine-et-des-Dalles; and snowmobiling on the Matawinie networks.
What is there to do in Lanaudière with family?
The waterfalls above all: Chute-à-Bull at Saint-Côme, the Chutes du Calvaire at Mandeville — four kilometres of trails, six lookouts and free entry — and Chutes-Monte-à-Peine-et-des-Dalles with its zip line. Add the Lac Provost beach and an evening of stargazing in Mont-Tremblant National Park.
Can you rent a cottage in Lanaudière with Chalets Confort?
Yes. Chalets Confort has three cottages to rent in Lanaudière, all in the north: Chalet Zeste at Saint-Côme, with a hot tub and Finnish sauna five minutes from Val Saint-Côme; Nordik Nara at Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci, near Forêt Ouareau and pet-friendly; and Chalet Le Trésor du Lac on the shore of Lac Sainte-Rose at Mandeville. See available cottages →
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