Mont-Saint-Hilaire

Mont-Saint-Hilaire will enchant you with its numerous agrotourism attractions. The Centre de la Nature du Mont-Saint-Hilaire conceals 187 bird species, numerous mammals, as well as rare plants and minerals. Some pedestrian paths will allow you to take your time in admiring the surrounding area.

Since apple is the main asset of the city, numerous orchards are waiting for your visit. The Verger du Flanc Nord, the Verger L’Oiseau Rouge, the Vergers Petit et Fils and the Cidrerie du Verger Gaston invite you to pick this forbidden fruit and to walk among the apple trees in bloom. You can also stop at the Pavillon de la pomme to buy some apple by-products. Discover other local products such as maple products at the Maison des cultures amérindienne where you will be told the secrets of maple water transformation.

You should also stop at the Musée d’art de Mont-Saint-Hilaire, the only art museum in the Montérégie region. The Muséobus, le muse des enfants is another place that will certainly please your entire family. You can walk in the enchanted forest and discover its gnome village. Come exhibitions, challenge courses and interpretation paths are also accessible. Finally, enjoy some sweet treats at the Cabosse d’Or, a Belgian chocolate factory founded in 1986. You can tour the chocolate interpretation centre, play mini-golf and taste home-made pastries and ice cream at the restaurant.