Lac Louisa guidebook

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Lac Louisa guidebook

Adventure

(approx 40 mins away) Open 9:00am to 4:00pm  Soar along the treetops on a ropes course lasting over two hours. Our four courses offer a multitude of workshops and zip lines, and the Ultimate Zone will satisfy even the most diehard enthusiast. Acro-Nature also offers a course specially designed for children aged six and older. Picnic areas are also available on the site.
24 locals recommend
Acro-Nature
231 R. Bennett
24 locals recommend
(approx 40 mins away) Open 9:00am to 4:00pm  Soar along the treetops on a ropes course lasting over two hours. Our four courses offer a multitude of workshops and zip lines, and the Ultimate Zone will satisfy even the most diehard enthusiast. Acro-Nature also offers a course specially designed for children aged six and older. Picnic areas are also available on the site.
The aerobic corridor is a 58km recreational trail between morin-heights and amherst. The corridor is all about discovery. It’s the perfect place for a privileged contact with nature as you meander through the western laurentians at your leisure, convenience and pace.
48 locals recommend
Corridor Aérobique
50 Chem. du Lac Écho
48 locals recommend
The aerobic corridor is a 58km recreational trail between morin-heights and amherst. The corridor is all about discovery. It’s the perfect place for a privileged contact with nature as you meander through the western laurentians at your leisure, convenience and pace.
Le P’tit Train du Nord linear park, a 234-km cycle path built over an old railway line from Bois-des-Filion to Mont- Laurier: it’s the longest park of its kind in Canada! Enjoy a great outing on your bike, in-line skates, cross-country skis, fatbike or snowmobile. While roaming about, you will have an opportunity to visit some of the lively nearby towns and villages, where you will find a wealth of heritage railway stations, restaurants, cultural activities, art galleries and quaint little boutiques
P'tit Train Du Nord - Sainte-Adèle (Mont-Rolland)
995 Rue St Georges
Le P’tit Train du Nord linear park, a 234-km cycle path built over an old railway line from Bois-des-Filion to Mont- Laurier: it’s the longest park of its kind in Canada! Enjoy a great outing on your bike, in-line skates, cross-country skis, fatbike or snowmobile. While roaming about, you will have an opportunity to visit some of the lively nearby towns and villages, where you will find a wealth of heritage railway stations, restaurants, cultural activities, art galleries and quaint little boutiques

Sightseeing

(approx 45 mins away) Really fun with kids! Drive through the park to discover Canada’s wildlife. Pre-purchase tickets online (limited tickets due to Covid)
190 locals recommend
Parc Omega
399 QC-323
190 locals recommend
(approx 45 mins away) Really fun with kids! Drive through the park to discover Canada’s wildlife. Pre-purchase tickets online (limited tickets due to Covid)
This is an amazing place to experience as a family, a couple, or alone. They have beautiful lavender fields, and a cute boutique. The lavender ice cream is to die for, and it's a great place to take photos.
18 locals recommend
La Maison Lavande
902 Chem. Fresnière
18 locals recommend
This is an amazing place to experience as a family, a couple, or alone. They have beautiful lavender fields, and a cute boutique. The lavender ice cream is to die for, and it's a great place to take photos.
Tuesdays (5am to 4pm) and Sundays (8am to 4pm) You can find everything from farm fresh fruits and vegetables to someone's basement to collectables and the odd respectable antique. Get there early because many start packing their various odds and ends by noon.
11 locals recommend
Marché Aux Puces Lachute
25 Rue Principale
11 locals recommend
Tuesdays (5am to 4pm) and Sundays (8am to 4pm) You can find everything from farm fresh fruits and vegetables to someone's basement to collectables and the odd respectable antique. Get there early because many start packing their various odds and ends by noon. 
This national heritage site offers a spectacular sight: a 200-tonne gate that allows boats to transit locks with a 20-metre height difference. An ideal spot for enjoying the scenery, picnicking, or simply wandering about. Boaters can use the lock from mid-May to mid-October.
Lieu historique national du Canal-de-Carillon
230 Rue du Barrage
This national heritage site offers a spectacular sight: a 200-tonne gate that allows boats to transit locks with a 20-metre height difference. An ideal spot for enjoying the scenery, picnicking, or simply wandering about. Boaters can use the lock from mid-May to mid-October.
local art gallery open Wednesday to Sunday from  11:00  to  5:00pm
Galerie Route des Arts
76 Rue Clyde
local art gallery open Wednesday to Sunday from  11:00  to  5:00pm
Mont-Tremblant National Park offers forested hiking trails and lakes for canoeing, along with winter activities.
330 locals recommend
Mont-Tremblant
330 locals recommend
Mont-Tremblant National Park offers forested hiking trails and lakes for canoeing, along with winter activities.

Food scene

Great coffee and breakfasts, soups/sandwiches for lunch
Café L'Infusion
460 Rue Principale
Great coffee and breakfasts, soups/sandwiches for lunch
A small independent craft brewry, where you can taste a variety of beers and prepared dishes made from local ingredients.
8 locals recommend
Brasserie Sir John Brewing co.
455 Rue Principale
8 locals recommend
A small independent craft brewry, where you can taste a variety of beers and prepared dishes made from local ingredients.
Cozy gastropub offering steak, burgers, pasta & breakfast, with live music some nights.
39 locals recommend
Restaurant Le Saint Sau Pub Gourmand
236 Rue Principale
39 locals recommend
Cozy gastropub offering steak, burgers, pasta & breakfast, with live music some nights.
Very nice restaurant, they have limited seating so it's best to make a reservation a few days before hand.
10 locals recommend
Faimfino
338 Rue des Érables
10 locals recommend
Very nice restaurant, they have limited seating so it's best to make a reservation a few days before hand.

Grocery stores

8 locals recommend
IGA S. Albert inc.
465 Av. Béthany
8 locals recommend
39 locals recommend
IGA Morin-Heights
680 Chem. du Village
39 locals recommend
This is a good place to stop on the way from autoroute 50. They carry kindling and propane for the bbq if you ever run out
Ultramar
334 Rue des Érables
This is a good place to stop on the way from autoroute 50. They carry kindling and propane for the bbq if you ever run out
The local butcher
Boucherie Saint-Jean
292 Av. Béthany
The local butcher
Really nice local farm stand open every day. Find local produce and artisanal goods.
Le Jardin de Lachute
1225 Rue Principale
Really nice local farm stand open every day. Find local produce and artisanal goods.
Very good local bakery. Try their cheese bread!
La boulangerie du P'tit chef
546 Rue Principale
Very good local bakery. Try their cheese bread!