Joliette, QuebecCathedral of Saint Charles BorromeoChutes DorwinFort RichelieuParc AmyotPresbytère de Roxton FallsParc du Bois-Brûlé
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Joliette

Joliette is a town in Lanaudière district, Quebec, Canada of about 34,772 people. Within 50 km by road there are 154 places to visit: 66 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 42 parks and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cathedral of Saint Charles Borromeo, Chutes Dorwin and Fort Richelieu.

46.0164° N, 73.4236° WPop. 34,772

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Within 30 km78 places
Within 50 km154
Must-see136
Notable147
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

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

Cathedral of Saint Charles Borromeo

Church · 2 km

Chutes Dorwin, waterfall near Joliette
Must-see

Chutes Dorwin

Waterfall · 27 km

Fort Richelieu, fort near Joliette
Must-see

Fort Richelieu

Fort · 30 km · Montérégie

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One day from Joliette

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:35 pm

73 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 Joliette
  2. Parc Amyotpark · 45 min
  3. Chutes Dorwinwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Parc du Bois-Brûlépark · 45 min
  5. Parc Maria-Gorettipark · 45 min
  6. Presbytère de Roxton Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Joliette
Today’s loopJolietteStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Joliette?

Cathedral of Saint Charles Borromeo (church, about 2 km), Parc Saint-Jean-Baptiste (park, about 1 km), Musée D'art de Joliette (museum, about 2 km), Parc Amyot (park, about 4 km), Parc Maria-Goretti (park, about 5 km), Parc Saint-Jean-Bosco (park, about 5 km).

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

154 places on Spotwander: 66 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 42 parks, 5 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 6 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest lake to Joliette?

Lac Fournier, about 19 km by road; Lac Prud'Homme (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Joliette?

Parc Saint-Jean-Baptiste, about 1 km by road; Parc Amyot (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Joliette?

Start in Joliette, visit Parc Amyot, then Chutes Dorwin, then Parc du Bois-Brûlé, then Parc Maria-Goretti, then Presbytère de Roxton Falls, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.