Mont Sutton
An Appalachian Mountain With A Ski Area, A Nature Reserve Park, Hiking Trails To Round Top And Mont Sutton And Summit Views Of Vermont And The Townships. A Town With A Long Skiing And Hiking Tradition And A Quebec Wine And Cheese Route Nearby · Sutton, Quebec
Mont Sutton rises in the Appalachian foothills of the Eastern Townships, close to the Vermont border and about 100 km south-east of Montreal, above the village of Sutton (confirm distance). The mountain works as two places in one: a ski hill that has drawn Montrealers since the 1960s, and a nature park, the Parc d'environnement naturel de Sutton, that protects forests of sugar maple, beech and yellow birch across ridges and summits. In summer and autumn, hikers climb past old stone walls and maple stands to rocky lookouts above the Townships and the green hills of Vermont, and in winter the same slopes carry skiers and snowshoers beneath the snow-laden spruce. The village below has restaurants, bakeries and farm shops, and the surrounding Brome-Missisquoi country is known for vineyards, cider and cheese. Mont Sutton makes a calm, rewarding mountain day for anyone who likes quiet forest paths, long views and good food afterward. Access fees and ski prices are set locally (confirm all dates and fees).
Mont Sutton and the Parc d'environnement naturel de Sutton, in the Appalachian foothills of the Eastern Townships near the Vermont border, about 100 km south-east of Montreal; coordinates approximate, Sutton, Quebec, Canada
Mont Sutton runs as a ski resort in winter, from about early December to late March or April depending on snow (confirm dates), with lifts open on set days and hours. The nature park trails open in the warm months, from about May to late October, with access fees and a trail map at the entrance. The village below keeps shops and restaurants open all year, with longer hours on summer and ski weekends. Daylight ends early in December and January, so plan winter outings around the lifts and the sun.