Cidrerie Verger Bilodeau
Orchard · Québec — Laurentians & Eastern Townships
This Ile d'Orleans orchard and cidery grows ten apple varieties across six hectares of dwarf and semi-dwarf trees, fifteen minutes from Quebec City. Pick your own from Paulared in late August through Honeycrisp in early October, then taste your way through the shop before the u-pick season ends on Thanksgiving Monday.
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Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: October 8–October 12
Color builds from September 25 · mostly bare by October 30
Method: daily ERA5 temperatures drive a photoperiod + chilling phenology model, sampled at Cidrerie Verger Bilodeau’s own coordinates and elevation (102 m) rather than a regional average. Estimates, not promises — check locally before you plan a trip around it.
Cidrerie Verger Bilodeau 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 Cidrerie Verger Bilodeau peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 8–October 12 (best estimate October 10). Color starts around September 25 and is mostly bare by October 30.
- What is Cidrerie Verger Bilodeau best for?
- Apple picking on Ile d'Orleans close to Quebec City.
- How do I get to Cidrerie Verger Bilodeau?
- The closest city is Quebec City, about 17 km away (it's right in town). It's part of Québec — Laurentians & Eastern Townships's fall lineup.
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