Nearby activities

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We are located in the heart of a region brimming with activities, providing access to hiking trails on several peaks over 1000 meters high, allowing for kayaking, canoeing, cycling, and let's not forget stargazing! Just a few minutes' walk away, you can access the municipal beach, the village center of Piopolis and its trails, as well as The Summit Drive , a scenic route to explore by vehicle, on foot, or by bicycle.

We have many partners and here are some links allowing you to learn more about their offers.

In Piopolis

Aerial view of Piopolis with the lake shore and a winding road in autumn

Piopolis, a charming little riverside village of 400 inhabitants, was founded in 1871 by Papal Zouaves rewarded for their loyalty to the papacy. Designated "Cœur villageois" of the Eastern Townships, nestled on the shores of Lake Mégantic, with its marina, municipal beach offering mountain views, charming shops, and bucolic scenery, Piopolis is the perfect place to stroll and unwind

To discover

→ Activities to do
→ Shops and artisans
→ The village center
→ Saint-Zénon-de-Piopolis Festival : concerts at the village church

Private lessons

→ Ceramic artist or see our special collaboration with this partner!
→ Blacksmith or see our special collaboration with this partner!
→ Paddleboarding, SUP yoga, SUP fitness
→ Sporting events and coaching

Dining

→ Auberge au Soleil Levant : family restaurant, pub and terrace in Piopolis (closed in winter)
→ Magasin Général : charming little village grocery store where you will find local products, microbrewery beers, wines, prepared dishes and even organic products as well as a pizzeria and canteen (open in summer).

Within a 25 km radius

Mont Mégantic Astronomical Observatory under the Milky Way illuminating the sky

Tourist route

→ The Summit Drive : embark on an adventure and discover breathtaking panoramas of towering mountains, majestic lakes and a sky filled with thousands of stars!

Outdoors and attractions

→ Parc national du Mont-Mégantic (SEPAQ) : Partner offer, 15% discount on astronomy evenings, activities, equipment rental and more!

→ Station touristique Baie-des-Sables : hiking trails, beach, water sports, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, tubing, downhill skiing and more!

→ Mount Gosford : hiking and snowshoeing

→ Mohigan Aventures : Dog sledding (winter)

→ Sentiers frontaliers : hiking, snowshoeing

→ Mini Compostelle Mégantic : long hikes and services

Well-being

→ Estello – Spa : Nordic spa on the shores of Lake Mégantic

Culture

→ La Chapelle du Rang 1 : concerts, events and shows in Lac-Mégantic

→ Festival Colline : concerts and outdoor events in Lac-Mégantic

→ Comité Culturel Mégantic : concerts, comedy shows

→ Cliche-Rancourt-Mamsalhabika archaeological site : 12,500 years of history, the oldest site in Quebec

Dining

→ Restaurant Le Capitaine Provost : a restaurant-bistro on the shores of Lake Mégantic

→ Le Musi-Café

→ La Gare'nison Microbrasserie

→ Cafe Bistro La Brûlerie

→ Ditchfield Microtorréfacteur

→ Le Kaline

→ Le Citron Vert

Other activity options

To discover our other on-site and nearby activities, explore the page dedicated to them.

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