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I stopped in Montreal for a night in May 1996, on my way back from Boston (to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan) - and on that occasion I climbed the big hill that gives the city its name. Mont-Royal Park is an excellent place for a stroll. You're only a few minutes away from the commercial center of Quebec, but you have the feeling of being in the middle of an enchanted forest. (At least you do if you have a rich imagination.) Note - these photos were taken around the 20th of May. Spring comes late in Montreal. Leave a Comment
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Hiking up to the top of Mont Royal and meandering through Parc Mont Royal is the perfect way to start a trip to Montréal. The park is beautiful and there are well maintained bike paths throughout the Parc. The hike isn't exceptionally difficult but it will be about an 800 ft. climb. Start downtown on Rue Drummond and head north. At the end of the street is a set of stairs that will take you to the trail head and then just head on up. The climb will take 15-20 minutes for a fit individual. Take a rest at the Chalet du Mont Royal at the summit. You can get some refreshments there as well. The observation point outside the Chalet provides a fantastic vantage point on downtown Montréal.
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It's also a beautiful park to walk around or ride a bike. During the winter, you can also bobslide or ice skate. Leave a Comment
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Overlooking the plane town of Montreal, the hill of Mount Royal (that gave name to the city) is at the same time, the "lungs" and best sightseeing point of it. Small lakes and statues embellish this recreational area of Montreal Leave a Comment
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Sure there's a nice paved/gravel main trail to the top, but who could resist scurrying up the side of a hill, through some lush green woods, with chipmunks and gray squirrels frolicking around you? It got a little Blair Witch at times since I was all by myself without a map (If I walk in a up direction that should get me somewhere, right?). The best part was when I was when I was all alone with nothing but trees around me, and suddenly this ranger on a horse appears in the distance. Me: "Pooonnnyyy!!" Both the ranger and th horse gave me a derisive look. Address: That green thing overlooking the cityDirections: Went in through the entrance near McGill University, wandered up through side trails
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As if walking around town isn't enough exercise, if you want a little more how about a hike up a good sized hill?
Montreal, comes from the French words Mont Royale. Here it is.
The hill on the far side of Montreal. Just keep walking in that direction and you will run into it. I started my little jaunt up at rue Redpath. I took the mostly wooden stairs and dirt paths up, and took one rest along the way. It took me 20 minutes to get to the top. My heart was beating pretty good. You can take the less strenuous route up the paths that lead up, and I hear it can take you up to 2 hours-especially if you visit the stops along the way, like a church that I missed.
At the top is a big chalet, has a little place to buy water, soda or a snack. Also bathrooms, to the left side as you walk in and downstairs.
They have those telescopes that you pop in a quarter or two and you can look down on the city. Little directional compass/markers point to landmarks down in the city. Plenty of places to sit and catch a breath up on the top. Nice place to see out over Montreal.
You'll spend 1-5 hours here. Leave a Comment Directions: You can find many places to start the walk.
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Up on the Mont-Royal, there is two panoramic viewpoints. The one in front of the downtown area is called "the Chalet lookout". Here you have a magnific view of all the buildings, the St-Laurent river, the Montérégie region and, when there is a blue sky, a part of Vermont in the States.
If you come to Montreal for at least a week, take a break of all the action and come to admire this view.
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The PArc provides fantastic views of the city below, the best in town. It takes considerable effort to get up to the view points and you should not attempt it if you are not in shape but once up the views are worth the effort. Leave a Comment
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 Plateau Mont-Royal and furter
Olympic stadium by etrehumain, 4 more photos
At night, be sure to find many couples kissing. The perfect spot for a little love.
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