Day trip from Montreal
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The Eastern Townships are worth considering. Magog, for instance, is a pleasant (although somewhat bustling) town popular for getaways on a lake about an hour from Montreal and there are a number of scenic drives in the area. Nearby North Hatley on another lake is smaller and charming. I haven't visited wineries, but there are several Fromageries (Cheeseries) in the area - Quebec is famous for its artisanal cheeses. Visit the Abbey de St. Benoit near Magog for award-winning blue cheeses, and check out this link for others: http://www.bonjourquebec.com/qc-en/05sep_fromages0.html . Another of the area's fromageries (don't remember the name unfortunately) also carried an excellent locally made apple-based ice wine.
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Sorry, pressed submit too fast. Another vote for Eastern Townships and the Wine Route.
http://www.laroutedesvins.ca/en/carte.php
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http://www.laroutedesvins.ca/en/carte.php
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I agree with everyone else--try the wine route and other locations in the Eastern Townships. We have visited Vignoble de l'Orpailleur which has a good restaurant. You could also check out some cideries as suggested by mat54. We also like the town of Knowlton, a pleasant Victorian town with restaurants specializing in duck
Saint-Benoît-du-Lac on Lake Memphemagog is a beautiful spot, and you can hear Gregorian chant.
http://www.st-benoit-du-lac.com/
Chambly with its national historic site (fort) is another good place to visit
Saint-Benoît-du-Lac on Lake Memphemagog is a beautiful spot, and you can hear Gregorian chant.
http://www.st-benoit-du-lac.com/
Chambly with its national historic site (fort) is another good place to visit