Home to the largest single log cabin in the world, the Fairmont Le Château Montebello, Montebello is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Outaouais region of Quebec. Situate in the Papineau County at a 50-minute drive from Gatineau, Montebello offers a wide range of activities to do...
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Discover Papineau
Nearest region from Montreal, the Papineau RCM is home to some of the most popular attractions in the entire Outaouais region, with the Parc Oméga and the Fairmont Le Château Montebello. Here, you will want to discover amazing towns such as Montebello, Plaisance, Ripon, Papineauville, Saint-André-Avellin, Val-des-bois, and many more. Papineau is a fantastic destination for hikers with the Plaisance National Park, Kenauk Nature Park, Parc des Montagnes Noires de Ripon, and so many other great locations. While visiting this corner of the Outaouais region, why not check out one of the most impressive waterfalls in the town of Plaisance. Foodies will be left satisfied with tones of great restaurants, microbreweries, fromageries, and much more. Looking for a great place to camp, you might want to consider spending the night in the Plaisance National Park which is situated in the middle of the Outaouais River. Papineau is accessible via Highway 50 or Highway 148 from Montreal, Ottawa or Gatineau, as well as Highway 323 from Mont-Tremblant. Trust me, you will want to book a good couple of days here to enjoy all amazing things to do!
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Things to do in Plaisance (Québec)
Founded in 1900, Plaisance is a small town of just over 1000 residents situated off the shoreline of the Outaouais River at a 40-minute drive from Gatineau or a 1h30 drive from the Montreal. While this town might not even have a signal light, it offers tones of great activities...
Read More2 Awesome Nature Parks In Papineau
The Papineau RCM has some of the most beautiful hiking trails in the entire Outaouais region. In this travel episode, discover two of the best parks to hike in, that is the Parc des Montagnes Noires de Ripon and the Réserve écologique de la Forêt-la-Blanche in the town of Mayo. While one offers elevations thanks to its observation tower, the other is an enchanting forest with very mature trees and a few gorgeous lakes. Enjoy!
Things to do in Papineau
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