This summer, let go and come stay at the Manoir du Lac William , located in the charming village of Saint-Ferdinand, and enjoy the various relaxation packages. Discover the intimacy of the spa, the Finnish sauna, the warm welcome of the massage therapists, and let yourself be pampered as you deserve!
Enhance your stay in this bucolic setting with the culinary delights offered by the Manoir's chef and his team. A sommelier can advise you on pairing your wine perfectly with local dishes! To complete your visit, L'Érable offers something for every taste...
For nature and outdoor enthusiasts
Summer is the time to get outside and enjoy yourself. Experience an adventure like no other; an immersion in nature at the Grandes-Coulées regional park , the ideal place to disconnect from your "electronic" daily life.
The park is the favorite playground for many outdoor enthusiasts with its 10 km of hiking trails, its river fishing course stocked with lively trout, and its obstacle course. Do you like challenges? Take on the GPS rally!
Do you prefer cycling?
The L'Érable region invites you to take one of our eight cycling routes. These will allow you to discover tree tunnels, horizons of more than 50 kilometers, mountains, a wind farm, plains and their diverse crops, lakes, and historic roads.
Our region is, among other things, crossed by the Bois-Francs linear park, a 77 km section of the Route Verte, built on the old railway line. Passing on less busy asphalted roads with a gradient not exceeding 2%, your rides will allow you to discover the bucolic landscapes of the L'Érable region:
Bois-Francs Linear Park (77 km, level: easy) https://www.erable-tourisme-culture.ca/fr/activites/53/parc-lineaire-des-bois-francs
Appalachian Loop (49 km, level: intermediate) https://www.tourismecentreduquebec.com/fr/circuits-et-pistes-cyclables/boucle-des-appalaches.aspx
Maple World Capital Circuit (23.5 km, level: easy) https://www.tourismecentreduquebec.com/fr/circuits-et-pistes-cyclables/la-capitale-mondiale-de-lerable.aspx
The Maple Routes (82 km, level: intermediate)
Bécancour River Circuit (51.2 km, level: intermediate) https://www.tourismecentreduquebec.com/fr/circuits-et-pistes-cyclables/la-riviere-becancour.aspx
Lac William Tour Circuit (21 km, level: intermediate) https://www.tourismecentreduquebec.com/fr/circuits-et-pistes-cyclables/le-tour-du-lac-william.aspx
Lyster to Inverness Loop (50 km: level: easy) https://www.tourismecentreduquebec.com/fr/circuits-et-pistes-cyclables/boucle-de-lyster-a-inverness.aspx
Centre-du-Québec Regional Circuit 4 days (347 km: intermediate/experienced) https://www.tourismecentreduquebec.com/fr/sejours/4-jours---circuit-velo-regional-du-centre-du-quebec.aspx
Order the circuit map: https://www.erable-tourisme-culture.ca/fr/commande-de-depliants
For foodies...
To re-energize you, we also have pick-your-own blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and apples! How about coming to feast? No excuses, it's good for your health!
Craving blueberries? La Vallée bleue offers pick-your-own and a mini-farm. While your loved ones are busy harvesting the precious fruits, take the opportunity to settle on the terrace and taste their innovative alcoholic beverages with exceptional blueberry and cranberry flavors!
Also visit Petits fruits d'Evélyne in Princeville. In addition to blueberry picking, your children will have access to play modules, an balance course, and an educational mini-farm! Being well taken care of during your visit, you will even be offered sunscreen and mosquito repellent!
At Fraisière Talfor , come pick your own strawberries and discover the operation and stages of small fruit cultivation, from planting to plate. You will also find a wide variety of processed products such as pies, jams, and donuts.
To add to your list of stops to make in the L'Érable region in the fall is the Cranberry Interpretation Center , which rolls out its carpet of red fruits for the delight of visitors from all over Quebec. Accompanied by a guide, you will have the privilege of visiting a cranberry bog. Take on the challenge of tasting a raw cranberry. Can you do it without grimacing?
In the fall, it's also time to stock up on apples at the Verger des Bois-Francs . Admire the colors of the L'Érable region in addition to apple picking, tractor rides, picnic tables, and play modules for children.
If you're a kitchen ace, a BBQ king, or simply a food lover looking for new products and flavors, the annual event, the Balade Gourmande, is for you!
A true haven for foodies, the Balade Gourmande offers a marked circuit through the Érable region. Along the autumn-colored routes, visitors are invited to meet passionate producers and processors and taste their quality products.
You must stop at Rosé Mignon , Saputo dairy products , Boulangerie Lemieux and La Vitrine créative .
The public markets of Saint-Ferdinand and Inverness , open every Saturday during the summer, remain essential. If you like to know where the products you buy come from, feel all the love in each of these little food treasures, and if buying local is one of your values, take the time to appreciate, choose, and chat with the producers and processors present in our markets.
To customize your summer adventure, visit www.erable-tourisme-culture.ca/fr
Discover the accommodation and activity packages of Manoir du Lac William at www.manoirdulac.com and finally enjoy the summer!
L’Érable awaits you!