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Lonely Planet Montreal & Quebec City
Steve Fallon, Regis St Louis and Phillip Tang · 2022
Quebec City coverage includes Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, a short drive or bus ride from the old town.
Canada · Quebec
Montmorency Falls
An 83-metre drop, about 30 metres taller than Niagara's Horseshoe Falls, fifteen minutes from Old Québec. A suspension bridge spans the brink, a 487-step staircase clings to the cliff, and in winter the spray builds an ice cone called the Sugar Loaf.
Full guide Checked September 2026 by David Bussell · 36 sources
Montmorency Falls is the point where the Montmorency River runs out of Laurentian upland and drops 83 metres over a limestone-and-shale escarpment straight into the St. Lawrence, opposite the western tip of Île d'Orléans. That makes it roughly 30 metres taller than Niagara's Horseshoe Falls, though it carries a fraction of Niagara's water: this is a tall, narrow, white curtain rather than a wide wall. The river's iron content can tint the water a faint yellow in summer, and in winter the freezing spray builds a cone of ice at the base that locals call the pain de sucre, the Sugar Loaf.
The falls sit inside Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, a small, heavily built-up park run by the Sépaq, Quebec's parks agency. Everything is arranged vertically. At the base, off Boulevard Sainte-Anne, are the main car parks, the cable car station and a boardwalk into the spray. At the top are the Manoir Montmorency, a rebuilt 18th-century villa that now houses a restaurant, and a suspension bridge strung directly across the brink. The two levels are joined by the cable car, a 487-step panoramic staircase down the east cliff, and on foot by the trails.
It is the easiest big waterfall in Canada to reach without a car, and it rewards more than a photo stop. You can walk the full loop, bridge to stairs, in an hour or two; ride a 300-metre zipline across the cove; eat on the Manoir terrace above the site of Wolfe's failed 1759 attack; or come back in January to watch ice climbers on the frozen west wall. Add Île d'Orléans across the bridge, the basilica at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré and a second, wilder waterfall at Canyon Sainte-Anne, and the Côte-de-Beaupré makes a full day out of Quebec City.
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Top or bottom?
The base
Cable car and sprayMain entrance, 5300 Boulevard Sainte-Anne, Beauport
The main entrance sits at river level next to Route 138, with the P1 and P2 car parks, the La Manufacture information centre, the lower cable car station and the Pain de Sucre dairy bar. From here the Promenade de la Chute boardwalk leads toward the plunge pool, and the panoramic staircase finishes at a concrete platform close enough to the falls to soak you on a windy day. This is where the bus from Old Québec and most tour coaches arrive.
Lower cable car station (La Manufacture)Promenade de la Chute boardwalkFoot of the panoramic staircaseSugar Loaf ice cone (winter, viewed from a distance)West-wall ice climbing area (winter)
- Entry Park access CA$13.90 adult in season (CA$10.42 off-season), under-18s free; services 9am–5:30pm in late summer and autumn 2026, site open year-round except 25 December
- Best for Arriving by bus or tour coach, the view up at the full height, winter ice
The top
Bridge over the brinkManoir Montmorency, 2490 Avenue Royale, and the Boischatel side
The upper level is where the history and the vertigo are. The Manoir Montmorency, built for Governor Frederick Haldimand around 1780 and rebuilt after a 1993 fire, holds the restaurant and terrace. A boardwalk runs past the La Baronne lookout to the suspension bridge, which crosses directly over the lip of the falls. On the far, Boischatel side are the zipline check-in, the remains of Wolfe's 1759 redoubt, a snack bar and the top of the staircase. The P3 and P4 car parks serve this level.
Suspension bridge over the crestLa Baronne lookoutManoir Montmorency restaurant and terraceWolfe's redoubt and the 1759 battlefield orchardZipline launch (Boischatel sector)Top of the panoramic staircase
- Entry Same park access fee covers both levels; Manoir restaurant 11:30am–3pm daily 20 June–12 October 2026, weekends from mid-May
- Best for Standing over the falls, the view across to Île d'Orléans, lunch, the zipline
The short answer
You need both, and the park is laid out so one ticket covers both. The classic loop is to park at the base, ride the cable car up, walk across the suspension bridge, and take the 487 steps back down on the Boischatel side. If knees or the weather argue against the stairs, ride the cable car both ways. In winter the staircase is closed, so the cable car or the upper trails are the only route.
When to go
May and June give the heaviest flow with everything opening up; late September and early October add the colour; January to March is its own trip, built around the Sugar Loaf and ice climbing.
Water volume peaks with the spring melt in April and May, but what matters more for planning is what is running: the zipline, Manoir restaurant and staircase are warm-season only, while winter swaps them for the Sugar Loaf ice cone and ice climbing.
Spring melt
April – mid JuneThe heaviest flow of the year, as snowmelt from the Laurentians pours through: the falls are at their loudest and the base platforms at their wettest. The cable car runs daily from 1 April. The zipline and the Manoir restaurant open on weekends from 16 May. Early April can still have ice at the base and snow on the upper trails, and the staircase opens only once it is clear of ice, so confirm before counting on it.
Open
- Cable car (from 1 April)
- Suspension bridge and upper boardwalks
- Zipline, weekends and selected days from 16 May
- Manoir restaurant, weekends and holidays from 16 May
Closed or compromised
- Panoramic staircase until ice clears (date varies)
- Zipline and Manoir restaurant before mid-May
Summer
Late June – early SeptemberEverything runs daily: the cable car until 6:30pm in high summer, the zipline from 10am to 4:30pm between 20 June and 7 September, and the Manoir terrace at lunch. The flow is lower than in spring but still a full white curtain. It is also the busiest season, with coach tours and cable car queues around midday, so arrive at opening or late afternoon.
Open
- Cable car, daily
- Zipline, daily 20 June – 7 September
- Panoramic staircase
- Manoir restaurant and terrace, daily
- All snack bars
Closed or compromised
Autumn colour
September – OctoberThe maples along the gorge and on Île d'Orléans turn from late September, and the view from the bridge takes in red and orange hills, the island and the river together. Crowds thin after Labour Day. The zipline and Manoir restaurant run to Thanksgiving Monday (12 October in 2026), zipline on weekends only after 7 September. The cable car keeps running to 1 November.
Open
- Cable car, to 1 November
- Zipline, weekends and selected days to 12 October
- Manoir restaurant, daily to 12 October, plus a Sunday brunch
- Panoramic staircase
Closed or compromised
- Zipline and Manoir restaurant after 12 October
- All services 2 November – 18 December (site stays open)
Winter
December – MarchSpray freezes on the cliffs and builds the Sugar Loaf at the base, sometimes tens of metres tall, and climbers work the frozen west wall. The cable car runs 19 December – 3 January and again 6 February – 31 March. Between those windows the site is open but unserviced. The staircase and the Promenade de la Chute close for the season; the upper trails and bridge stay reachable on foot.
Open
- Cable car, 19 Dec – 3 Jan and 6 Feb – 31 Mar
- Suspension bridge via the Promenade du Domaine
- Promenade de la Falaise and winter trails
- Ice climbing on the west wall
- Manoir, limited food and hot drinks
Closed or compromised
- Panoramic staircase
- Promenade de la Chute
- Zipline
- Access onto the Sugar Loaf itself (prohibited)
The Sugar Loaf
Every winter the mist thrown up by the falls freezes as it lands, and over weeks it builds a cone of ice at the foot of the drop: the pain de sucre, or Sugar Loaf. Its size depends on how cold and how long the freeze is, and in a hard winter it rises a long way up the face. For generations people climbed and even slid down it; Sépaq now forbids anyone to go onto it, because the cone is hollow in places and fed by moving water. Watch it from the cable car, the bridge or the winter trails.
Everything you can do here
Prices are 2026 advertised rates from Sépaq, Canyon Sainte-Anne, the RTC and tour listings, quoted before Quebec's 14.975% sales tax where the operator does, and converted from CAD to USD at about 0.71 (late September 2026) and rounded. Treat them as a planning guide rather than a quote.
Cable car to the Manoir
US$11CA$14.95 (~US$11) adult return, plus tax and park access; ages 6–17 CA$7.48; under 5 free; family fares from CA$28.70
The cable car climbs from La Manufacture at the base to the clifftop beside the Manoir in a few minutes, with the falls on one side and the St. Lawrence, Île d'Orléans and Quebec City on the other. A cable car has served this cliff since 1901, when it carried guests up to the Kent House hotel. Most visitors ride up and take the staircase down, but a return ticket is the easy option in winter or with small children.
1 April – 1 November, 19 December – 3 January, 6 February – 31 March
Pay on the day — nothing to book in advance.
Suspension bridge and panoramic staircase loop
US$10Covered by park access: CA$13.90 (~US$10) adult 11 May – 1 Nov 2026, plus tax; under-18s free
The core Montmorency walk. From the Manoir, a boardwalk passes the La Baronne lookout to the suspension bridge, where the river goes over the edge directly beneath your feet. On the Boischatel side, the panoramic staircase takes 487 steps down the cliff face in switchbacks, with falls views at every landing, and ends at a platform in the spray. Going down is easy; climbing up is a real workout.
Staircase roughly May to October; bridge year-round
Pay on the day — nothing to book in advance.
Zipline across the falls
US$24CA$33.50 (~US$24) adult, CA$25 under 18, plus tax; park access not included
A 300-metre line launches from the clifftop on the Boischatel side and crosses the cove in front of the falls, landing at the La Baronne lookout by the Manoir. The ride is short, around half a minute, but the angle is one you cannot get anywhere else: level with the crest and close enough to feel the mist. Weight limits are strict, and lighter riders must wear a weighted belt.
Weekends from 16 May; daily 20 June – 7 September; weekends to 12 October (2026)
Pay on the day — nothing to book in advance.
Via ferrata (L'Explorateur, Torrent de Montmorency, Ascension Tyro 120)
No 2026 rates published; Sépaq's booking pages show 'rates unavailable'
Three guided cable-and-rung routes on the cliffs around the cove, in groups of up to eight. L'Explorateur is a 200-metre beginner route. Torrent de Montmorency is a 260-metre intermediate route with ladder sections near the falls. Ascension Tyro 120 starts with a zipline crossing, then climbs the rock wall to a vertical ladder above the drop. None appears on Sépaq's published 2026 schedule or rate card, so confirm before planning around it.
Summer season historically; 2026 operation not confirmed
No booking needed.
Ice climbing the frozen west wall
Guided introductory sessions sold by Aventurex; current rates not published online
When the spray freezes, the cliff west of the falls becomes one of the most accessible ice-climbing walls in Quebec, a short walk from a car park and in full view of the Sugar Loaf. Experienced climbers can go independently after registering at the Manoir reception, with helmets mandatory. Everyone else goes with a guide: Aventurex runs introductory, advanced and private sessions on the wall with equipment supplied.
Roughly January to March, conditions permitting
No booking needed.
Manoir Montmorency and the 1759 battlefield
Grounds included in park access; the Manoir's Sunday autumn brunch is CA$69 adult
Governor Haldimand built a Palladian villa on the clifftop around 1780. Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, the future father of Queen Victoria, rented it from 1791 to 1794, and it later served as the Kent House hotel. It burned in 1993 and was rebuilt to the original plans. Outside, the orchard marks the 31 July 1759 Battle of Montmorency, where Wolfe's attack on the French lines failed, six weeks before the Plains of Abraham.
Restaurant daily 20 June – 12 October 2026, weekends from mid-May; limited winter service
No booking needed.
Montmorency Falls, Île d'Orléans and Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré tour
US$71from ~US$71 per adult on GetYourGuide/Viator; includes park and basilica entry, cable car extra
The standard coach excursion from Old Québec, with bilingual commentary and hotel pickup available. It stops at the falls, loops onto Île d'Orléans for a chocolate shop and farm stands, continues along the Côte-de-Beaupré to the basilica at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, and calls at the Albert Gilles copper-art studio. It suits visitors without a car. The cable car is an optional extra, and reviewers report long gondola queues at peak times.
Year-round
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Canyon Sainte-Anne
US$11CA$15 (~US$11) adult, CA$10 ages 6–17, under 6 free (2026)
The region's second big waterfall, and a completely different one: the Sainte-Anne-du-Nord River drops 74 metres into a narrow granite gorge it has cut through the Canadian Shield. A 3 km trail loop crosses the canyon on three suspension bridges, the highest about 60 metres above the water. It is about 30 to 35 minutes from Quebec City, just past Beaupré, and pairs easily with Montmorency and the basilica in one day.
7 May – 25 October 2026
Pay on the day — nothing to book in advance.
Air Canyon at Canyon Sainte-Anne
US$8CA$11 (~US$8) on top of Canyon Sainte-Anne admission
A seated aerial ride that runs about 90 metres above the canyon floor at speeds up to 50 km/h, facing the 74-metre falls. It is gentler than the Montmorency zipline and has a low height minimum, so it works for families with younger children. It needs a general admission ticket to the canyon, and it closes with the rest of the site at the end of October.
7 May – 25 October 2026
Pay on the day — nothing to book in advance.
Cycle the Corridor du Littoral from Quebec City
Free path; bring or rent a bike in Quebec City
The Corridor du Littoral multi-use path follows the St. Lawrence shore east from the Old Port through the Beauport flats and, according to Sépaq, ends right at the park entrance. It is mostly flat along the river, so the effort comes afterwards if you climb the staircase. Arriving by bike avoids parking, and the ride back puts the Quebec City skyline and the Château Frontenac in front of you the whole way.
Spring to autumn
No booking needed.
Île d'Orléans loop drive
No fee; farm stands, cideries and wineries charge individually
The bridge onto Île d'Orléans starts almost opposite the falls, and the Chemin Royal circles the island through six villages of old stone farmhouses, churches, orchards, strawberry fields, cideries and small wineries. Sainte-Pétronille, at the western tip, looks straight back at the falls and Quebec City. In late September and October the island is at its best, with apple picking and the maples on the ridge turning.
Best June to October; many stands close in winter
No booking needed.
Two things that have changed
The via ferrata may not run in 2026. Sépaq's booking system still lists its three routes, but they show no rates, and they are missing from the park's published 2026 schedule and rate card, which list only the zipline. Book it only once Sépaq confirms dates. Older guides also promise fireworks over the falls: Les Grands Feux Loto-Québec moved away from Montmorency years ago and are now launched from Old Québec's waterfront and Lévis. Parking is no longer the paid item either. Since 2019 the park has charged per adult instead of per car.
Where to stay
Nearly everyone stays in Old Québec and treats the falls as a 15-minute side trip. The Manoir Montmorency is a restaurant and events venue with no guest rooms, so the only beds close to the falls are a chain hotel in Boischatel and the inns across the bridge on Île d'Orléans.
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
The turreted railway hotel that defines the Quebec City skyline, above the Dufferin Terrace and the river. Rooms on the river side look downstream toward Île d'Orléans, and the falls are a short drive or a bus ride away.
Auberge Saint-Antoine
A boutique hotel in the Lower Town built over an archaeological site, with artefacts dug up on the property displayed around the building and in the rooms. It is a short walk from the Gare du Palais stop on bus route 800.
Le Germain Hotel Québec
A design-led hotel in a converted historic building on Rue Saint-Pierre in the Old Port, part of the Quebec-based Germain group. It is well placed for the Corridor du Littoral bike path and for the route 800 bus to the falls.
Hôtel Clarendon
One of the oldest hotels still operating in Quebec City, with an Art Deco lobby, a block from the Château Frontenac inside the walls. It gives you the Upper Town location at less than Frontenac rates.
Hôtel Château Laurier Québec
A large, independent hotel just outside the walls beside the Plains of Abraham, where the 1759 campaign that began at Montmorency ended. It is walking distance from Old Québec and close to the Parliament stop on bus route 800.
Auberge La Goéliche
A 19-unit waterfront inn at the western tip of Île d'Orléans, looking across the river to Quebec City, with a French restaurant and an outdoor pool. The falls are about 10 minutes back over the bridge. It closes for part of December and January.
Sleep Inn & Suites Quebec City East
A plain chain hotel on Boulevard Sainte-Anne, minutes from the park's main entrance, with free hot breakfast and pet-friendly rooms. It is the practical choice for a dawn visit, an early ice-climbing start or a drive along the Côte-de-Beaupré.
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Getting there & getting in
YQB
Québec City Jean Lesage International
Roughly 30 km west of the falls, about 30 minutes by car via the city's autoroutes. Mainly domestic connections via Montreal and Toronto, plus seasonal sun routes.
YUL
Montréal-Trudeau International
About 260 km / 3 hours by road from the falls. The main long-haul gateway for Quebec, with far more international routes than YQB; a connecting flight or the train to Quebec City is the usual onward step.
Montréal-Trudeau (YUL) and Toronto Pearson (YYZ) are the connecting hubs for almost all international visitors; from either, a short domestic hop to Québec City (YQB) or the road or rail trip from Montreal completes the journey.
Old Québec to the falls
By car it is about 15 minutes east from Old Québec via Autoroute Dufferin-Montmorency and Boulevard Sainte-Anne (Route 138) to the main entrance at 5300 Boulevard Sainte-Anne; the upper entrance is at 2490 Avenue Royale. By bus, RTC route 800 runs to Terminus Chute-Montmorency from stops including Colline Parlementaire, D'Youville and Gare du Palais. From 1 July 2026 an adult fare is CA$3.85 through the RTC app or CA$4 cash, and a day pass is CA$10.50. By bike, the Corridor du Littoral path runs from the Old Port to the park entrance.
Visas & entry
- eTA (Canada)
CA$7 Required only for visa-exempt foreign nationals arriving in Canada by air. It does not apply to entry by land: driving or taking the bus into Quebec from the United States needs a valid passport, not an eTA. US citizens do not need one.
eTA requirements and fees depend on your nationality and change with little notice. Check the official Government of Canada site before you travel, and if you need a visitor visa rather than an eTA, apply well ahead.
Ways to spend the time
Half day, May–October
Half day from Old Québec
- Morning: RTC route 800 from Gare du Palais or D'Youville, or a 15-minute drive, to the main entrance at the base.
- Walk the Promenade de la Chute toward the plunge pool, then ride the cable car up.
- Cross the suspension bridge, stop at La Baronne, and ride the zipline if it is running.
- Lunch on the Manoir terrace, then take the 487 steps down and ride back to town.
1 day by car, May–October
The Côte-de-Beaupré day
- Early start at Montmorency: cable car, bridge and staircase before the coaches arrive.
- Cross the bridge to Île d'Orléans and drive part of the Chemin Royal for farm stands and a cider tasting.
- Continue east on Route 138 to the basilica at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré.
- Afternoon at Canyon Sainte-Anne: the 3 km bridge loop and, for the brave, the Air Canyon ride.
- Back to Quebec City, or stay on Île d'Orléans at Sainte-Pétronille for the sunset view of the city.
1 day, January–March
Winter ice day
- Morning ice-climbing introduction on the west wall with a guide (book Aventurex ahead).
- Watch the Sugar Loaf from the base and the Promenade de la Falaise; the staircase is closed.
- Ride the cable car up (runs from 6 February) for the view of the frozen falls and the ice on the St. Lawrence.
- Hot drinks at the Manoir, then back to Old Québec before dark.
Practical notes
- Tickets and tax Sépaq strongly recommends buying park access, cable car and zipline tickets online in advance. Its published rates exclude tax, and Quebec adds GST and QST (14.975% combined), so a CA$13.90 access fee is about CA$16 at the till. Children under 18 get in free, but still pay for the cable car and zipline.
- Stairs and accessibility The panoramic staircase is 487 steps, and climbing it is harder than it looks from the bottom. Anyone who cannot manage it can still see everything that matters: ride the cable car both ways and use the upper boardwalks to reach the suspension bridge. Check with Sépaq about step-free routes before you go, as the site is built across a cliff.
- Getting wet The platform at the foot of the staircase and the end of the Promenade de la Chute take a lot of spray, especially during the spring melt. A light rain shell and shoes with real grip are enough in summer. The bridge deck and stairs are slick after rain, and in spring and autumn wet wood can ice over early in the morning.
- Winter safety Going onto the Sugar Loaf is prohibited: the cone is partly hollow and fed by moving water. Ice climbers need helmets, must register at the Manoir, and pay for any rescue themselves, so climb with a guide unless you are experienced. Wind across the open cliff top is much colder than the city forecast suggests, so bring full winter layers.
- Timing and crowds Coach tours tend to arrive mid-morning and early afternoon in summer, which is when the cable car queues form. The first hour after opening (9am from late April) and the last two hours are quieter. The falls face roughly south, so morning and midday light is best from the bridge, and late afternoon from the base.
- Language and money Quebec is French-speaking, but English is widely understood across the park and on tours; a bonjour goes a long way. Prices are in Canadian dollars and cards are accepted throughout. Tipping follows North American norms: 15–20% at the Manoir and other restaurants, a few dollars for tour guides.
How it compares
This waterfall
Montmorency Falls
Canada
Height83 mWidth—
Most similar
Snoqualmie Falls
United States
Height82 mWidth30 m
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in the United States
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
82 m
83 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Snoqualmie FallsMontmorency FallsVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Snoqualmie Falls
30 m
Angel Falls is 12× taller than Montmorency Falls. Victoria Falls is 1.3× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Montmorency Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
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Questions people actually ask
Is Montmorency Falls taller than Niagara Falls?
Yes. Montmorency drops 83 metres (272 ft), about 30 metres more than Niagara's Horseshoe Falls. Niagara is far wider and carries vastly more water, so it is the bigger waterfall by volume. Montmorency is a tall, narrow curtain, and the suspension bridge across its crest lets you look straight down the full height.
How much does it cost to visit Montmorency Falls?
In 2026, park access is CA$13.90 (about US$10) per adult from 11 May to 1 November and CA$10.42 the rest of the year, plus tax. Under-18s are free, and residents of the Quebec City area get in free. The cable car is CA$14.95 return and the zipline CA$33.50, both extra. Parking is not charged separately.
How do I get to Montmorency Falls from Quebec City without a car?
Take RTC bus route 800 toward Terminus Chute-Montmorency from stops in and around Old Québec, including Gare du Palais, D'Youville and Colline Parlementaire. A single adult fare is CA$3.85 through the app. Unitours also runs coach excursions from Old Québec, and the Corridor du Littoral bike path runs from the Old Port to the park entrance.
Should I take the cable car or the stairs?
Ideally both: ride the cable car up, cross the suspension bridge and walk down the 487-step staircase, which has the better views of the falls. If you would rather not tackle the stairs, a return cable car ticket gets you to the top and the bridge. In winter the staircase is closed, so the cable car or the upper trails are the only way.
Can you visit Montmorency Falls in winter?
Yes. The site is open all year except 25 December. Winter brings the Sugar Loaf ice cone at the base and ice climbing on the west wall. The cable car runs 19 December to 3 January and 6 February to 31 March; between those dates the site is open but without services. The staircase and the zipline close for the season.
How long do you need at Montmorency Falls?
An hour covers the base, the cable car and the bridge. Allow two to three hours for the full loop with the staircase, a zipline ride and lunch at the Manoir. Most people pair it with Île d'Orléans, just across the bridge, or continue east to Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré and Canyon Sainte-Anne for a full day.
Is there a via ferrata at Montmorency Falls?
There has been, with three routes of beginner to intermediate difficulty: L'Explorateur, Torrent de Montmorency and Ascension Tyro 120. At the time of writing, Sépaq's booking pages list the routes without prices, and they are absent from the park's 2026 schedule and rate card. Confirm directly with Sépaq before you plan around it.
When is the best time to see Montmorency Falls?
May and June give the strongest flow from snowmelt, with the zipline and Manoir restaurant opening mid-May. Late September to mid-October adds the autumn colour and thinner crowds. January to March is a different trip, built around the Sugar Loaf ice cone and ice climbing.
Where is Montmorency Falls?
Montmorency Falls is in Canada (Quebec), inside Parc de la Chute-Montmorency. The nearest base is Quebec City and the closest airport is YQB. Its coordinates are 46.8886, -71.1467.
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- canyonsa.qc.ca/en/rates-and-schedule/
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canyon_Sainte-Anne
- www.quebecvacances.com/en/attractions/escalade-de-glace-a-la-chute-montmorency
- lesgrandsfeux.com/en
- www.getyourguide.com/quebec-city-l281/quebec-country-tour-t32110/
- www.viator.com/tours/Quebec-City/Half-Day-Trip-to-Montmorency-Falls-and-Ste-Anne-de-Beaupr…
- tourisme.iledorleans.com/en/businesses/auberge-la-goeliche-accommodation/
- www.choicehotels.com/en-ca/quebec/boischatel/sleep-inn-hotels/cn787
- www.saint-antoine.com/
- www.germainhotels.com/en/le-germain-hotel/quebec
- hotelclarendon.com/en/
- hotelchateaulaurier.com/en/
- www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operation…
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