La Face Cachee de la Pomme
Cider mill · Québec — Laurentians & Eastern Townships
The Hemmingford cidery behind the Neige ice cider label, open daily all year for tastings and guided walks through the orchard and production rooms. It sits in Quebec's apple country south of Montreal, a short detour off the highway toward the US border.
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Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: October 12–October 16
Color builds from September 29 · mostly bare by November 3
Method: daily ERA5 temperatures drive a photoperiod + chilling phenology model, sampled at La Face Cachee de la Pomme’s own coordinates and elevation (81 m) rather than a regional average. Estimates, not promises — check locally before you plan a trip around it.
La Face Cachee de la Pomme 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 La Face Cachee de la Pomme peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 12–October 16 (best estimate October 14). Color starts around September 29 and is mostly bare by November 3.
- What is La Face Cachee de la Pomme best for?
- Ice cider tasting south of Montreal near the US border.
- How do I get to La Face Cachee de la Pomme?
- The closest city is Montreal, about 51 km away. It's part of Québec — Laurentians & Eastern Townships's fall lineup.
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