Verger de l'Abbaye de Rougemont
Orchard · Québec — Laurentians & Eastern Townships
Cistercian monks run this u-pick apple and pear orchard on the slopes of Mont Rougemont, open Wednesday through Sunday from early September into mid-October. The first picking sack is required per car, and the shop stays open for pre-picked fruit even when rain closes the rows.
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Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: October 11–October 15
Color builds from September 28 · mostly bare by November 2
Method: daily ERA5 temperatures drive a photoperiod + chilling phenology model, sampled at Verger de l'Abbaye de Rougemont’s own coordinates and elevation (62 m) rather than a regional average. Estimates, not promises — check locally before you plan a trip around it.
Verger de l'Abbaye de Rougemont on the map
More things to do in Québec — Laurentians & Eastern Townships
Mont-Tremblant, Panoramic Village
ViewpointPeak October 10
Quebec's most-photographed fall view: a chairlift from the colorful pedestrian village climbs Mont Tremblant for a 360-degree look over Laurentian ridgelines turning red and gold, usually peaking late September into early October.
Don’t miss: Panoramic summit chairlift · Colorful pedestrian village
Parc national du Mont-Orford
State parkPeak October 10
This Eastern Townships park anchors the region's fall scenery, with three summits and Lac Stukely's shoreline trails framed by sugar maple. The Cerisier discovery centre is the gateway to hikes that peak alongside the Townships' vineyards and covered bridges in late September.
Don’t miss: Three-summit hiking network · Lac Stukely shoreline trails
Île d'Orléans, Apple Orchards
OrchardColor nearby peaks October 10
Just downriver from Quebec City, Île d'Orléans has grown apples since the 17th century. Cidrerie Verger Bilodeau's rows run toward the St. Lawrence, with u-pick and cider tastings, while the island's Chemin Royal turns color through late September and October.
Don’t miss: U-pick apples · Cider and orchard tastings · River views along Chemin Royal
Mont-Royal
City parkPeak October 14
Frederick Law Olmsted's mountain park gives Montreal its best fall overlook: Kondiaronk Belvedere's terrace looks past the chalet roofline over the entire city canopy turning color, typically peaking around the first week of October.
Don’t miss: Kondiaronk Belvedere terrace · Olmsted-designed trail network
Plan from a city
Frequently asked
- When does Verger de l'Abbaye de Rougemont peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 11–October 15 (best estimate October 13). Color starts around September 28 and is mostly bare by November 2.
- What is Verger de l'Abbaye de Rougemont best for?
- Apple picking with a quieter, monastic feel near Rougemont.
- How do I get to Verger de l'Abbaye de Rougemont?
- The closest city is Montreal, about 40 km away. It's part of Québec — Laurentians & Eastern Townships's fall lineup.
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