As a prime vacation destination, Quebec’s Eastern Townships offer the perfect spot for a summer getaway. Brome Lake, widely recognized as one of Quebec’s most beautiful villages, is not to be missed. This charming area, located about 75 minutes from Montreal and 60 minutes from Sherbrooke, will seduce guests seeking gourmet delights and pastoral landscapes. Come and enjoy the best of Brome Lake by following our custom itinerary!
First stop: Virgin Hills Coffee Roasters
Nothing beats starting the day off with a good cup of coffee! Grab one at Brome Lake’s top spot, Virgin Hill Coffee’s[›››] Atelier de café. Open from 7:30 a.m. every day, they offer coffee tastings and the chance to roast your own beans with their micro roaster. A wonderful experience! Enjoy delicious espresso, macchiato, cappuccino, and many other specialty drinks, and stock up on bulk coffee to take home.
Address: 770 chemin Lakeside, Lac-Brome
Business hours: from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day
Second stop: Brome Lake Ducks store
For a bit of gourmet shopping, the Brome Lake Ducks store is the place to be! Enjoy over 65 incomparably fresh duck products[›››], including many items exclusively available at the store. Enjoy signature items like duck lasagna, parmentier, mac and cheese, and pizza, all pre-cooked and ready to heat. Stock up on food supplies for your home, and pick up picnic items for your next stop. Fill out your basket with exquisite local products also available at the store, including:
While you’re shopping, why not stop by the duck interpretation centre next door? Find out all about ducks, from egg to plate!
Address: 40, chemin du Centre, Knowlton
Business hours: from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day
Third stop: Léon Courville Vineyard
Now that you’ve stocked up on goodies at the Brome Lake Ducks store, head to the Léon Courville Vineyard[›››] for a picnic in an idyllic setting (be sure to book a table[›››] beforehand). On the premises, you can purchase a bottle of wine to complement your gourmet lunch.
Once you’re done with lunch, relax and discover the vineyard and its various activities: guided tastings of 6 wines of your choice, guided tours (Wednesdays to Sundays, 2 p.m. only), game cellar, etc. The vineyard will please every wine enthusiast with its wide range of products: reds, whites, rosés, ice wines and champenoise method wines. Round off the day renting electric bikes right at the winery to ride through the area and explore art galleries, charming stores and other agrotourism stop offs.
Business hours: Every day (until September 1), 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Address: 285 chemin de Brome, Lac-Brome
Fourth stop: Treat yourself with some duck in a local restaurant
Have all these stunning discoveries left you hungry for more? For dinner, Brome Lake Duck is showcased at one of the region’s mouth-watering eateries. Introducing two completely different experiences with equally delightful flavours:
Auberge Knowlton’s Le Relais restaurant
At Auberge Knowlton’s Le Relais restaurant[›››], Duck from Brome Lake is definitely the menu’s flagship dish. Among the enticing selection of dishes are duck wings, homemade cassoulet with duck & smoked pork, duck sausages and the duck confit and cheese burger. Enjoy a unique opportunity to explore different ways of preparing our duck in a country-chic setting.
Address: 286, chemin Knowlton, Knowlton
Knowlton Co
Looking for a microbrewery with friendly faces? Head to Knowlton Co![›››] Enjoy our Canard Brome Lake pizza served with a delicious beer brewed on site: a 72-hour fermented homemade sourdough dough generously topped with herb-infused cream, mozzarella, duck sausage with sun-dried tomatoes, apple, caramelized onions, arugula and balsamic reduction. How can you resist?
Address: 576 chemin Knowlton, Lac-Brome
Fifth stop: Domaine Jolivent
With a full belly and a head full of memorable moments, the time has come to get back to the comfort of your room for the night. Domaine Jolivent[›››] is the perfect place to stay, featuring twelve elegant rooms and a cozy bar-lounge area next to the fireplace. The charming hotel sits on 112 acres of magnificent land, including a private pond, hiking trails, a superb swimming pool and privileged access to the Brome Lake.
Address: 667, chemin Bondville, Lac-Brome
After such a fulfilled day, all you’ll want to do in the morning is staying even longer in Brome Lake. Feel free to extend your stay in this piece of heaven boasting so many treasures! Whether you enjoy swimming, sailing, kayaking, rowing, paddle boarding or canoeing, enjoy the pleasures of our lake, and make the most of the wooded trails lining the shore for stunning hikes. If you’re more of an art and history buff, head to the village of Knowlton to marvel at the elegant Victorian homes, peruse the antique shops, tour the stores and pop into the museum that tells of the region’s Loyalist heritage.
To find out about the many attractions in the area, visit Tourisme Brome Lake[›››].
See you this summer at Brome Lake!
