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Richelieu

Richelieu is a town in Montérégie district, Quebec, Canada of about 5,208 people. Within 50 km by road there are 220 places to visit: 103 parks, 33 forts & heritage and 19 churches. The must-see places are Fort-Chambly, Bassin de Chambly and Île Demers.

45.4434° N, 73.2460° WPop. 5,208

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Within 30 km141 places
Within 50 km220
Must-see149
Notable121
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Richelieu

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm

94 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 Richelieu
  2. Réserve de la Biosphère du Mont-Saint-Hilaireviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Parc de la Citénature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Bassin de Chamblylake · 45 min
  5. Fort Sainte-Thérèse (Nouvelle France)fort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mont Saint-Grégoireviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Richelieu
Today’s loopRichelieuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Richelieu?

Fort-Chambly (fort, about 3 km), Bassin de Chambly (lake, about 4 km), Île Demers (river spot, about 5 km), Île Aux Lièvres (river spot, about 6 km), Fort Sainte-Thérèse (Nouvelle France) (fort, about 8 km), Île Sainte-Marie (river spot, about 8 km).

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

220 places on Spotwander: 103 parks, 33 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest park to Richelieu?

Parc Florence-Viens, about 1 km by road; Parc Robert-Lebel (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Richelieu?

Fort-Chambly, about 3 km by road; Fort Sainte-Thérèse (Nouvelle France) (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Richelieu?

Start in Richelieu, visit Réserve de la Biosphère du Mont-Saint-Hilaire, then Parc de la Cité, then Bassin de Chambly, then Fort Sainte-Thérèse (Nouvelle France), then Mont Saint-Grégoire, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.