Île d'Orléans, Apple Orchards
Orchard · Québec — Laurentians & Eastern Townships
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
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 Île d'Orléans, Apple Orchards’s own coordinates and elevation (91 m) rather than a regional average. Estimates, not promises — check locally before you plan a trip around it.
Île d'Orléans, Apple Orchards 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
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
Gatineau Park, Champlain Lookout
ViewpointPeak October 11
The National Capital Region's essential fall view, just across the river from Ottawa: a platform atop the Eardley Escarpment surveys the Ottawa Valley's patchwork of farmland and hardwood forest, usually peaking early-to-mid October.
Don’t miss: Eardley Escarpment platform · Ottawa Valley panorama
Plan from a city
Frequently asked
- When does Île d'Orléans, Apple Orchards 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 Île d'Orléans, Apple Orchards best for?
- Apple picking with a St. Lawrence backdrop.
- How do I get to Île d'Orléans, Apple Orchards?
- The closest city is Quebec City, about 16 km away (it's right in town). It's part of Québec — Laurentians & Eastern Townships's fall lineup.
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