Places to visit near

Nicolet

Nicolet is a town in Mauricie district, Quebec, Canada of about 5,669 people. Within 50 km by road there are 196 places to visit: 31 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 50 parks and 30 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, Fort Trois-Rivières National Historic Site and Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

46.2168° N, 72.6158° WPop. 5,669

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km91 places
Within 50 km196
Must-see47
Notable206
Best timeAugust to December

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Nicolet by type

All 253 places by distance →

One day from Nicolet

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:26 pm

77 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 Nicolet
  2. Nicolet Migratory Bird Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  3. Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Sitenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Mausolée des Évêques-de-Trois-Rivièreschurch · 30 min
  5. Basilique Notre-Dame-du-Capchurch · 30 min
  6. Fort Trois-Rivières National Historic Sitefort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Nicolet
Today’s loopNicoletStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nicolet?

Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist (church, about 2 km), Fort Trois-Rivières National Historic Site (fort, about 19 km), Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (church, about 19 km), Mausolée des Évêques-de-Trois-Rivières (church, about 19 km), Plage de l'Ile Saint-Quentin (beach, about 21 km), Musée des Cultures du Monde (museum, about 2 km).

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

196 places on Spotwander: 31 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 50 parks, 30 rivers, islands & mangroves, 22 churches, 14 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest lake to Nicolet?

Lac Marc-Hélène, about 15 km by road; Lac Saint-Paul (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Nicolet?

Parc des Loisirs, about 2 km by road; Parc des Seigneurs (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nicolet?

Start in Nicolet, visit Nicolet Migratory Bird Sanctuary, then Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site, then Mausolée des Évêques-de-Trois-Rivières, then Basilique Notre-Dame-du-Cap, then Fort Trois-Rivières National Historic Site, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.