10 Cozy Cabins, Yurts and Lodges to Stay at in Quebec This Winter
Winter is welcome in la belle province. Visitors can choose to be tucked away in a cottage in the Eastern Townships or a chalet at Mount Tremblant. From snowshoeing to skiing, snowboarding to skating, those wanting to get a dose of l’hiver au Québec can reserve one of these 10 accommodations to find peace in the city or recharge in the wilderness.
Note: Follow all Covid restrictions. Prices reflect the starting rate.
Bel Air Tremblant Dome
Cuddle with your best pal in these circular abodes with views of the forest and ski hills of Mont Tremblant. The 450-square-foot dome includes a king bed, kitchenette, bathroom, outdoor BBQ and access to a private barrel sauna and outdoor hot tub. Adjacent to the resort’s clubhouse, there’s a bistro, fitness centre and spa and a myriad of winter options like skating, cross country-skiing, fat biking and dogsledding. Nearby Mont Tremblant offers alpine skiing.
Location: Mont Tremblant, Quebec
Price: from $370/night, two night minimum
Igloft
Located on Lac Saint-Jean in Parc de la Pointe-Taillon, these floating cabins offer a memorable experience from Equinox Aventure. A simple pine construction cabin includes a solarium, where guests can watch the path of the sun and the rise of the moon from the interior sitting, dining or sleeping area. During the day, snowshoe the local trails or reserve a snowmobile tour. Side benefit: this can be a digital detox as there’s no W-Fi or electricity.
Location: Lac Saint Jean, Quebec
Price: from $350/night
Hebergement Mont-Sainte-Anne Chalet
Luxuriate with your posse in this spacious five-bedroom chalet, less than 300 metres from the base of Mont-Sainte-Anne and next to the gondola. With 71 runs, downhill fans will want bragging rights for choosing its longest run, the six kilometre Le Chemin du Roy. With alpine skiing and snowboarding on offer, there are also other snowy distractions like cross country skiing, fat biking and snowshoeing. Within the chalet, there’s plenty of space to relax, dine and play board games, as well as access to a heated outdoor pool.
Location: Beaupre, Quebec
Price: from $168/night
Parc National Des Grands-Jardins EXP Chalet
Couples or besties can plan for a weekend in this contemporary-style winter cabin, where over 40 kilometres of snowshoe trails can lead you to discover the varied landscapes (and wildlife tracks) throughout this provincial park, which also includes warming huts. Other distractions include ice fishing and a backcountry cross country ski circuit through the forest. Head back to the snug chalet (which sleeps two) to warm up by the wood stove with a book and contemplate the next day’s adventures in this protected Biosphere Reserve.
Location: Charlevoix, Quebec
Price: from $134/night
Bora Boreal Mini Bora
Found in Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval, not far Stoneham Mountain Ski Resort, these two floating chalets designed by co-owner Nicolas Robitaille offer a secluded location despite being less than a half hour from Quebec City. A modern geometric shape with windows on all sides, the vacation rentals sleep four and feature a 12-foot glass garage door with views of the lake, banquette seating for dining and a soothing interior decor palette accentuated with light pine millwork. The solar-powered cabins also feature a small deck and include a barbecue and wood stove.
Location: Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval, Quebec
Price: from $299/night
Station Touristique Duchesnay Oxygene Cabin
With 14 modern cabins on the water’s edge of Lac Saint-Joseph, winter enthusiasts can access the provincial park’s snowshoe and cross-country ski trails, a half hour from Quebec City. New this year, the stylish cabins can sleep four to 16 featuring all the necessities including gas-burning fireplace, spacious bedrooms, full kitchen with all amenities and Wi-Fi. But there’s also plenty of windows to gaze out at the landscape and plan the next day’s activities like tubing, skating, ice fishing or dog sledding.
Location: Saint-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Quebec
Price: from $269/night
Huttopia Chalet
This family favourite is less than two kilometres from the slopes of the Eastern Township’s Mont Sutton, with its glades, snow park for freestyle, family ski zone and wildlife sculptures. Found within the forest, each timber chalet sleeps six, features a wood-burning stove and welcomes your canine family member too. Guests will appreciate being able to walk or snowshoe the 60-hectare property and when indoor time is wanted, access an indoor pool, fitness centre and a family lounge.
Location: Sutton, Quebec
Price: from $330/night, two night minimum
Parc National du Mont-Megantic Echo Cabin
Snow-lovers will appreciate this two-room cabin in one of the province’s snow zones, heated by a wood stove and found in the park’s Franceville section with access to many activity options. Skilled outdoorsy types can check out the new backcountry circuit which begins with a six-kilometre ascent of the mountain or choose from 13 kilometres of cross-country trails, 30 kilometres of snowshoe trails and can register for the evening winter hike to take advantage of the park’s dark sky designation to see the Milky Way and constellations. Bonus: the park’s visitor’s centre provides snowshoe rentals.
Location: Notre-Dame-des-Bois, Quebec
Price: from $147/night
Tipis de la Riviere Sauvage
This traditional Indigenous housing has been heated by propane for the winter months. Located on the Riviere Felton, the intimate tipi sleeps four with two double beds, rustic furniture and includes a dry toilet and a fire pit by the river. The accommodation reception features a complimentary fridge and showers, firewood for sale and snowshoe rental. Less than a half hour from Station Touristique Baie-de-Sables, plan for numerous activity options like ice fishing, tubing, snowshoeing, snowboarding, cross country and alpine skiing.
Location: Saint-Romain, Quebec
Price: from $115/night
Auberge du Changement d’ere Ultra Yourte de l’Artiste
This eco-friendly lodge features two custom-designed yurts, including the Artist’s yurt, a welcome family vacation option who want to stay in a memorable custom-designed surrounding. This rounded tiny house includes dining area, kitchenette, private bathroom, soundproofing and heated floors. Guests are welcome to explore the auberge’s property in the Coaticook River Valley by snowshoes, hang out at campfires areas or head to the nearby Parc de la Gorge Coaticook, for skating, dog sledding, ice climbing, snowshoeing, snow scooters or fat biking.
Location: Coaticook, Quebec
Price: from $190/night
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