Excursion 1
from Compton to Stanstead (1 night)

Louis S. St-Laurent, prime minister of Canada from 1948 to 1957, was born in the beautiful village of Compton, where you can visit the home he was born in. A little further on in Coaticook, the immense Norton House now houses the Beaulne Museum. Nearby you can cross the Coaticook River gorge on one of the world’s longest suspension footbridges. After a taste of quaint North Hatley, be surprised by stately Stanstead before you let the waves of Lake Memphremagog carry you away.

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Day 1:

  • Waterville: Drive across the covered bridge in Milby
  • Compton: Visit the Louis-S. St-Laurent Museum and the village
  • Coaticook: Visit the Beaulne museum and the Coaticook Gorge promenade
  • Barnston-West, Way’s Mills: Beautiful round barn near a village frozen in time
  • North Hatley: Supper and overnight stay (consult Magog tourism office)

Day 2:

  • Stanstead: Visit the Colby Curtis Museum, the Granite Museum and the Haskell Opera House, which is divided in half by the international boundary.
  • Magog: Heritage tours, pedestrian trail, beaches on Lake Memphremagog.
  • Mansonville: Stop and shop at the Jewett General Store.

The Townships Trail offers visitors a unique opportunity to discover the Eastern Townships of the past. Visitors will get a sense of the legendary hospitality of the people of this splendid region. The trail will allow visitors to learn about the architectural and natural heritage of the Townships, to take advantage of the many services offered in the region, and to find lodging in some of the many historic buildings of the area.

Other routes to discover the Eastern Townships

The Summit Drive The Wine Route

Tourisme Cantons-de-l’Est

Tourist Information :
1 800 355-5755

Summer Schedule :
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 8:00 to 22:00
Wed: 10:00 to 22:00
Sat, Sun and Holidays: 9:00 to 17:00

Tourism Eastern Towships (office)
819 820-2020
Monday to Friday : 8:30 à 16:30