By LAUREN CRACOWER
Golf Le Diable (Photo: Tourisme Mont Tremblant)
With so many long weekends on the horizon this summer, now is the time to jump into the car and discover what local gems lie just beyond Montreal. Here are our top six picks for an impromptu last-minute getaway.
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- Best known for the <a title="http://www.fairmont.com/montebello" href="http://www.fairmont.com/montebello" target="_blank">Fairmont Le Château Montebello</a>, this western Quebec municipality has a tiny population that regularly welcomes visitors. It's easy to keep busy all weekend at the resort, which has more than 200 guest rooms, a spa, golf course, tennis, boating, a kids’ program and tons of other summer activities.<br /> <small><strong>DRIVE TIME:</strong></small> About 1 hour, 45 minutes
- Photo: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
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- Photo: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
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- The ski hill is closed for the season, but Tremblant is an ideal summer destination for golfers. Get in a few rounds at courses like <a title="http://www.tremblant.ca/golf/diable/index-e.htm" href="http://www.tremblant.ca/golf/diable/index-e.htm" target="_blank">Le Diable</a> or <a title="http://www.tremblant.ca/golf/geant/index-e.htm" href="http://www.tremblant.ca/golf/geant/index-e.htm" target="_blank">Le Géant</a>. After a day out on the links relax at the lakeside <a title="http://www.hotelquintessence.com/en/index.php" href="http://www.hotelquintessence.com/en/index.php" target="_blank">Quintessence</a> boutique hotel and spa.<br /> <small><strong>DRIVE TIME:</strong></small> About 1 hour, 45 minutes
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- Golf Le Diable (Photo: Tourisme Mont Tremblant)
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- Visit the province’s capital to experience beautiful sunsets on the Plains of Abraham, art at the <a title="http://www.mcq.org/en/mcq/index.html" href="http://www.mcq.org/en/mcq/index.html" target="_blank">Museum of Civilization</a> and a ride on the <a title="http://www.funiculaire-quebec.com/en/Accueil.htm" href="http://www.funiculaire-quebec.com/en/Accueil.htm" target="_blank">funicular</a> in the Old City. Stay at the <a title="http://www.fairmont.com/frontenac" href="http://www.fairmont.com/frontenac" target="_blank">Fairmont Le Ch<em></em>âteau Frontenac</a> for the ultimate European experience in Canada.<br /> <small><strong>DRIVE TIME:</strong></small> About 3 hours
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- Quebec City
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- Just outside of Quebec lies the award-winning <a title="http://lenordique.com/index.php/en" href="http://lenordique.com/index.php/en" target="_blank">Le Nordique</a> Scandinavian-style spa. Forget your weekday nine-to-five with Finnish baths, Turkish saunas, Nordic baths, outdoor hot tubs and massage therapy. Come as a group to book the 12-person chalet with four bedrooms and three bathrooms.<br /> <small><strong>DRIVE TIME:</strong></small> About 3 hours
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- Stoneham
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- In Canada's capital city, a stop at <a title="http://www.parl.gc.ca/Visitors/index-e.asp" href="http://www.parl.gc.ca/Visitors/index-e.asp" target="_blank">Parliament Hill</a> is a prerequisite. Fill the rest of your time with food and shopping at <a href="http://www.byward-market.com/en/about/aboutus_index.htm" target="_blank">Byward Market</a> and as a Sunday <a href="http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/places-to-visit/parks-paths/things-to-do/alcatel-lucent-sunday-bikedays" target="_blank">bike ride</a> on over 50 km of paths that are closed to traffic in the mornings.<br /> <small><strong>DRIVE TIME:</strong></small> About 2½ hours
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- This region may be best known for its annual fair, <a title="http://www.fetenationale.qc.ca/fr" href="http://www.fetenationale.qc.ca/fr" target="_blank">La Fête Nationale du Québec</a>, in June, but it is also the home of Quebec’s <a title="http://www.laroutedesvins.ca/en/index.php" href="http://www.laroutedesvins.ca/en/index.php" target="_blank">wine route</a>. At more than 15 wineries you can sample whites, reds and rosés and spend some time outdoors biking and picnicking. For an overnight, a local <a title="http://tourismebm.qc.ca/en/heb_auberges.php" href="http://tourismebm.qc.ca/en/heb_auberges.php" target="_blank"><em>auberge</em></a> (inn) or <a title="http://tourismebm.qc.ca/en/heb_gitesbb.php" href="http://tourismebm.qc.ca/en/heb_gitesbb.php" target="_blank"><em>gîte</em></a> (B&B) is the way to go.<br /> <small><strong>DRIVE TIME:</strong></small> About 1½ hours
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- Photo: Tina Lapointe Photography
