Parc national du Mont-Orford
State park · Québec — Laurentians & Eastern Townships
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
Peak: 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 Parc national du Mont-Orford’s own coordinates and elevation (265 m) rather than a regional average. Estimates, not promises — check locally before you plan a trip around it.
Parc national du Mont-Orford 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
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
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 Parc national du Mont-Orford 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 Parc national du Mont-Orford best for?
- Base for exploring the Eastern Townships' color.
- How do I get to Parc national du Mont-Orford?
- The closest city is Montreal, about 109 km away. It's part of Québec — Laurentians & Eastern Townships's fall lineup.
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