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Contrecoeur

Contrecoeur is a town in Montérégie district, Quebec, Canada of about 3,587 people. Within 50 km by road there are 152 places to visit: 72 parks, 40 rivers, islands & mangroves and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Fort Richelieu, Sanctuaire Sainte-Marguerite-D'Youville and Cathedral of Saint Charles Borromeo.

45.8501° N, 73.2325° WPop. 3,587

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km152
Must-see131
Notable139
Best timeSeptember to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Richelieu, fort near Contrecoeur
Must-see

Fort Richelieu

Fort · 30 km

Sanctuaire Sainte-Marguerite-D'Youville, church near Contrecoeur
Must-see

Sanctuaire Sainte-Marguerite-D'Youville

Church · 31 km

Cathedral of Saint Charles Borromeo, church near Contrecoeur
Must-see

Cathedral of Saint Charles Borromeo

Church · 32 km · Lanaudière

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One day from Contrecoeur

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

124 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Contrecoeur
  2. Île Darvardpark · 45 min
  3. Parc Raymond Perronpark · 45 min
  4. Fort Richelieufort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Parc Gérard-Lavalléepark · 45 min
  6. Sanctuaire Sainte-Marguerite-D'Youvillechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Contrecoeur
Today’s loopContrecoeurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Contrecoeur?

Parc Antoine-Pécaudy (park, about 1 km), Parc du Belvédère (park, about 1 km), Parc Gérard-Lavallée (park, about 6 km), L'église Saint-Antoine (church, about 7 km), Île Darvard (park, about 8 km), Parc Raymond Perron (park, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Contrecoeur?

152 places on Spotwander: 72 parks, 40 rivers, islands & mangroves, 6 forts & heritage, 14 churches, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest park to Contrecoeur?

Parc Antoine-Pécaudy, about 1 km by road; Parc du Belvédère (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Contrecoeur?

Rivière de l'Achigan, about 23 km by road; Île à la Pierre (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Contrecoeur?

Start in Contrecoeur, visit Île Darvard, then Parc Raymond Perron, then Fort Richelieu, then Parc Gérard-Lavallée, then Sanctuaire Sainte-Marguerite-D'Youville, and drive back — about 124 km by road in all.