Knot Stranded Getaways

Weekend getaways from Montreal

5 places within about 3 hours of Montreal, closest first. Locals go to get out of town, and visitors can add one to a city trip. Every trip here is by car.

Mont-Tremblant1 hr 30 minEastern Townships1 hr 30 minOttawa2 hrBurlington, Vermont2 hr 15 min

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5 getaways, closest first

  1. 1 hr 30 minby car Mont-Tremblant A pedestrian ski village in the Laurentians with colorful buildings and a lake below.
    • Mountains
    • Adventure
    • Romantic
  2. 1 hr 30 minby car Eastern Townships Rolling farmland, a wine route, lakeside villages and cheese makers.
    • Wine
    • Relaxing
    • Food
  3. 2 hrby car Ottawa Parliament Hill, national museums and the Rideau Canal, which becomes a giant skating rink in winter.
    • Culture
    • Food
  4. 2 hr 15 minby car Burlington, Vermont A lake town on Lake Champlain with breweries, cheese and Church Street. Bring a passport.
    • Food
    • Relaxing
  5. 3 hrby car Quebec City A walled old city with cobblestones, bistros and the Château Frontenac above the river.
    • Romantic
    • Culture
    • Food