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Gatineau

Gatineau is a city in Eastern Ontario district, Ontario, Canada of about 242,124 people. Within 50 km by road there are 203 places to visit: 85 parks, 39 forts & heritage and 36 churches. The must-see places are Lornado, Stornoway and Lac Leamy.

45.4772° N, 75.7016° WPop. 242,124

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Within 30 km200 places
Within 50 km203
Must-see148
Notable79
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lornado, heritage site near Gatineau
Must-see

Lornado

Heritage site · 4 km

Stornoway, heritage site near Gatineau
Must-see

Stornoway

Heritage site · 4 km

Lac Leamy, lake near Gatineau
Must-see

Lac Leamy

Lake · 4 km

Places near Gatineau by type

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One day from Gatineau

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm

37 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 Gatineau
  2. Lac Leamylake · 45 min
  3. Pink Lakelake · 45 min
  4. École Sacré Coeurheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. National Gallery of Canadamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Stornowayheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Gatineau
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gatineau?

Lornado (heritage site, about 4 km), Stornoway (heritage site, about 4 km), Lac Leamy (lake, about 4 km), Loeb House (heritage site, about 4 km), McKay Lake (lake, about 5 km), Rideau Hall (heritage site, about 5 km).

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

203 places on Spotwander: 85 parks, 39 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 other attractions.

Which is the nearest park to Gatineau?

Parc Émile-Nelligan, about 1 km by road; Parc Polyvalente Le Carrefour (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Gatineau?

Lornado, about 4 km by road; Stornoway (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gatineau?

Start in Gatineau, visit Lac Leamy, then Pink Lake, then École Sacré Coeur, then National Gallery of Canada, then Stornoway, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.