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Shannon

Shannon is a town in Capitale-Nationale district, Quebec, Canada of about 5,086 people. Within 50 km by road there are 180 places to visit: 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 58 parks and 32 churches. The must-see places are Lac Saint-Joseph, Lac Saint-Charles and Lac Sergent.

46.8803° N, 71.5146° WPop. 5,086

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Within 30 km168 places
Within 50 km180
Must-see86
Notable150
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lac Saint-Joseph, lake near Shannon
Must-see

Lac Saint-Joseph

Lake · 12 km

Lac Saint-Charles, lake near Shannon
Must-see

Lac Saint-Charles

Lake · 14 km

Lac Sergent, lake near Shannon
Must-see

Lac Sergent

Lake · 20 km

Places near Shannon by type

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One day from Shannon

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

113 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 Shannon
  2. Lac Saint-Josephlake · 45 min
  3. Lac Sergentlake · 45 min
  4. Lac Sept Îleslake · 45 min
  5. Lac Saint-Charleslake · 45 min
  6. Lac Saint-Augustinlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Shannon
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shannon?

Lac Saint-Joseph (lake, about 12 km), Lac Saint-Charles (lake, about 14 km), Lac Sergent (lake, about 20 km), Lac Saint-Augustin (lake, about 22 km), Lac Sept Îles (lake, about 23 km), Parc Linéaire de la Rivière Saint-Charles (park, about 24 km).

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

180 places on Spotwander: 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 58 parks, 32 churches, 17 forts & heritage, 15 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest lake to Shannon?

Lac Bertrand, about 11 km by road; Lac Saint-Joseph (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Shannon?

Parc Sainte-Anne, about 7 km by road; Parc Municipal (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shannon?

Start in Shannon, visit Lac Saint-Joseph, then Lac Sergent, then Lac Sept Îles, then Lac Saint-Charles, then Lac Saint-Augustin, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.