Lanaudière Country Roads | |
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Region | Quebec |
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The Country paths is a tourist route in the region of Lanaudiere to Quebec. It highlights the Lanaudière region through agritourism, rural and cultural heritage, and nature. The activities offered on this route are guided tours of the farm, tastings of regional products, visits to gardens and natural sites, interpretation centers, pick-your-own and heritage sites. The businesses located along this road are identified by red signs designed by Tourisme Lanaudière and the Lanaudière Biofood Development Council. They are bound by the criteria contained in a charter of quality and authenticity, as well as by common schedules.
Understand
Story
Begun in 2000, this route was animated by the Agrotourism and agrifood network of Lanaudière (RAAL) which published four editions of the map (2000 to 2003). In 2004, the network brought together 38 agro-tourism and agrifood companies that promote regional products.
Created in 2004, the Route des Chemins de Campagne is a joint project of the Biofood Development Council of Lanaudière (CDBL), Tourisme Lanaudière, Tourisme des Mills, the Agrotourism and agrifood network of Lanaudière, local development centers of Montcalm, Matawinie, From Autray, Joliette, Les Moulins, as well as the regional county municipality of The Assumption. The map produced in 2004 by Tourisme Lanaudière, in collaboration with the CDBL, is the fifth edition. But for the first time, places to visit and tourist services were added: gardens, natural and cultural sites as well as artisans and their craft shops, restaurants and accommodation establishments.
The route started with three first circuits. The sixth of six current circuits appeared in the 2011-2012 edition.
In 2013-2014, the map has 59 places to visit are listed on the map of the country roads. They work mainly in agritourism, tourist services, accommodation and catering as well as natural and heritage places, art workshops, gardens and 15 various tourism service companies such as accommodation and catering.
In 2008, the Lanaudière Country Roads won the Regional Tourism Grand Prize for the Lanaudière region, in the “Tourist Services” category. A few weeks later, at the national gala of the Quebec Tourism Awards, they were awarded bronze in the “Tourism Services Award” category.
Steps
For the purposes of this tourist route, the Lanaudière region has been divided into six zones which give six road circuits. There are also five thematic circuits.
Tours by zones
- Crossing the plain: This circuit brings together places to visit, especially in L'Assomption and L'Épiphanie.
- At the foot of the mountains: This circuit brings together places located further north.
- From the green valleys: This circuit brings together the places located along Lake Maskinongé and its surroundings.
- Between the river and the land: This circuit brings together places located closer to the river.
- The old lordships
- Of history and culture
Thematic circuits
- Holiday Season: This tour includes products exclusive to Christmas and New Years.
- Pick-your-own: This tour passes through all producers who offer the possibility of pick-your-own, be it berries, squash, etc.
- Gardens and horticulture: This circuit connects gardens of lavender or edible flowers, English or French type gardens, as well as varieties of horticultural places.
- Meats and cold cuts: This tour showcases bison, red deer, duck and other products.
- Wine and Cheese: This tour highlights the vineyards and cheese-producing dairy farms.
To go
Circulate
To see
- Honey from Home 1391, range Pied-de-la-Montagne Sainte-Mélanie,
1 450 889-5208, e-mail : [email protected] – Circuits "Through the green valleys"
Do
- 1 Blueberry Field Point du jour 330 Point du jour sud, Lavaltrie, J5T 3P4 (highway 40 exit 110 or highway 31 exit 2), 1 450 5860598, e-mail : [email protected]
Sun. : 9 h - 18 h, Mon.- sat. : 8 h - 20 h. – Come and pick your own blueberries, raspberries and strawberries in the calm of the countryside. All fields are grassed and very clean. We provide small benches to make the task pleasant for you. Come with the family! - 2 Royal Blueberry Field 511 Rg Brûlé, St-Thomas de Joliette, J0K 3L0, 1 450 7566569, e-mail : [email protected] Sun. : 9 h - 18 h, Mon.- sat. : 8 h - 20 h. – Come and do U-pick with the family. We offer you Blueberries, Raspberries and Strawberries. Take advantage of the pure air of the companion to free your mind. You can also get jams, strawberry butter and ketchup.
- Nursery Villeneuve 951 rang de la Presqu’île, l'Assomption, 1 450-589-7158, e-mail : [email protected] – A nursery offering you the largest variety of plants, garden accessories, all accompanied by the best specialists in the field.
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To buy
- Maurel-Coulombe ducks 1061, rang Sacré-Coeur Saint-Jean-de-Matha, 1 450 886-2544, e-mail : [email protected] – Circuits "Through the green valleys"
- The Gingerbread Fournée 2181, route Louis-Cyr (route 131) Saint-Jean-de-Matha, 1 450 886-2542, e-mail : [email protected] – Circuits "Through the green valleys"
- Who sows reaps! / Pear tree kitchen 291, rang Saint-Guillaume Saint-Jean-de-Matha, 1 450 886-1504, e-mail : [email protected] – Circuits "Through the green valleys"
- Simon Turcotte jam maker 531 rue Principale Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare, 1 450 883-3926, e-mail : [email protected] Check on our site.
Eat
- Auberge de la Montagne Coupée 1000, chemin de la Montagne-Coupée Saint-Jean-de-Matha,, 1 450 886-3891, e-mail : [email protected] – Circuits "Through the green valleys"
