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Backroad Bliss

Backroad Bliss

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One trip is required per group.

* "PDF Instant Download" means the trip will be sent by email as a PDF document, and not by mail (the email is sent immediately after completing your purchase)

WHAT TO EXPECT

This trip is perfect for Ottawans, Montrealers, and everyone in between! From waterfalls and a more challenging hike to ridiculously cute towns, shops and restaurants, there is a little bit of everything when you hit the backroads. This trip takes you to great spots in Québec!

Trip Highlights

  • Cute cozy towns you won't want to leave
  • Countless viewpoints and photo opportunities
  • A variety of bistros, bakeries, and breweries
  • A breathtaking floating boardwalk & outdoor excursion
  • A winter wonderland suggestion for November - April travellers (entry fee required)

AVAILABLE TO DEPART

Days of the week: Any day

Seasons: June through mid-October

Not recommended: Spring, Winter or Holidays

SUGGESTED FOR

  • Outdoor Adventurers
  • Photographers
  • Families with kids of all ages
  • Couples Getaways

Itinerary

STOP 1

Get your heart pumping and legs moving at the first stop on your road trip adventure. You will be treated to forest trails, seriously gorgeous views and incredible lookout spots. The hike at this stop is listed as moderate and is best done by experienced hikers. We have an accessible way for you to see the same great views! Drive time to the second stop is 16 minutes.

STOP 2

Make your way through this quaint Quebec town to a delicious cafe, country-western boutique and fun photo op. Drive time to the third stop is 10-20 minutes.

STOP 3

When TLC sang “don’t go chasing waterfalls,” they definitely hadn’t seen this one. Drive time to the fourth stop is 17 minutes.

STOP 4

Phew! Time to relax after a busy day. We’ve listed a few of our favourite eateries, food related shops and one last easy outdoor excursion. This town makes for a great getaway destination in case you’d like to stay over here!

Region

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Can depart from

Ottawa Area, Montreal Area

Before you go

What You'll Need to Bring

  • Camera
  • Cash
  • Hiking Shoes
  • Money
  • Road Trip Snacks
  • Snowshoes (optional)
  • Water

Additional Details

  • Kid-Friendly

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We're here to help!

Please see the approximate driving distances below. Please note this just includes round-trip driving distances and not time spent at stops.

• From Ottawa: 2 hours and 47 minutes / 216 km


• From Kanata: 3 hours and 18 minutes / 260 km


• From Barrhaven: 3 hours and 33 minutes / 259 km


• From Gloucester: 3 hours and 5 minutes / 237 km


• From Orleans: 3 hours and 18 minutes / 251 km


• From Winchester: 4 hours and 10 minutes / 322 km


• From Gatineau: 2 hours and 35 minutes / 204 km


• From Montreal: 4 hours and 10 minutes / 341 km

This itinerary is best done any day of the week between June - mid-October. A few of our suggestions close down after mid-October.

You can use this itinerary in the wintertime on Saturdays or Sundays; however, our featured option on stop #3 will be closed. We provide a fabulous winter alternative which requires a fairly significant entry fee per person, as well as one other alternative.

We recommend leaving anytime between 8 am – 9 am.

Unforutnately this trip is not pup-friendly and you will need to leave them at home for the day.

We recommend bringing between 2- 5 people on your surprise road trip adventure.

First Stop: There is an entrance fee of $10 Adult / $5 Child

Second Stop: No fee

Third Stop: Our featured suggestion requires an entrance fee per adult (~$10). One optional winter stop has a significant entry fee (~$45 per person), but if you are up for it we highly recommend! We've provided one free alternative option.

Fourth Stop: No fee

*Please note: gas, food, drinks, entry fees, and any other associated costs are additional.

After booking your trip, we'll send you a confirmation email with a few recommended accommodation options.

Customer Reviews

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We had so much fun
Will do more for sure

We’re so glad to hear you had a great time! Thanks for the kind words — we’d love to be part of your next adventure too. Can’t wait to have you back for another trip! :)

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Rebecca Giesbrecht
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Lovely anniversary trip

We had a really great time on this trip. A few suggested stops were closed on the day we went (which wasn't clear from the description) but our lunch stop was outstanding. We'd never have stopped there otherwise, and same with both the hike and waterfall which was, an amazing surprise.

We're so happy to hear that you had a good time exploring! Hopefully you can come back and visit some of the spots that were closed in the future! Thank you for leaving a review. :)

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Great time!

This was such an awesome day. We hiked, explored new towns, and saw some amazing views along the way. We listened to the playlist and it was perfect. Lots of delicious treats along the way. I got this as a gift and I would recommend it as a gift 100%. We did this in July 2025 and for stop 1, the road to P3 was washed out and closed. We hiked from P5 and it was a good alternative!

We're so happy that you had a great day out exploring! :) Thank you for your review and feedback, and for your suggestion on alternative parking - great recommendation!

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Kathryn
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Beautiful scenery, delicious food

What a lovely trip though we highly recommend taking at least two days and good weather for stops one and three. We switched up the order due to a storm warning. So many lovely shops to explore at your fourth stop and many close early so having a second day is a good idea.

Thank you so much for your review and feedback - such great tips! We love providing a few options on each stop, so spreading things out over two days is definitely a great idea! :)

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Backroad Bliss

The hiking and the overall views were truly stunning!! Such a great way to explore the beautiful outdoors, close to home. The suggestion to bring a cooler was much appreciated. Some room for improvement - one stop La Brasse- Camarade (convenience store) was no longer operational. Fairly disappointing to discover, especially after having checked the website for current updates. The final stop suggests making a reservation for the recommended restaurant - while I love the surprise element, this is almost worth noting earlier to ensure a table if this is a place you’d like to eat! Overall, thoroughly enjoyed our time, will come back to check out some of the same sites during different seasons & looking forward to trying another Guess Where Trip!

We're so glad you had a great day out exploring! This trip will be so beautiful in the fall too! :) We do have the closure on stop #2 noted in our Travel Updates, so thank you for checking that ahead of heading out on your trip. Your feedback is so valuable to us!