Places to visit near

Thurso

Thurso is a town in Eastern Ontario district, Ontario, Canada of about 2,476 people. Within 50 km by road there are 183 places to visit: 77 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 parks and 26 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Lac la Blanche, Site Patrimonial du Domaine-Louis-Joseph-Papineau and Parc Oméga.

45.6001° N, 75.2493° WPop. 2,476

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km183
Must-see144
Notable113
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Thurso

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm

98 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 Thurso
  2. Rockland Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Parc Oméganature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Lac la Blanchelake · 45 min
  5. Lac Galipeaulake · 45 min
  6. Chute du Moulinwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Thurso
Today’s loopThursoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Thurso?

Lac la Blanche (lake, about 18 km), La Première Blanche (waterfall, about 2 km), Chute du Moulin (waterfall, about 4 km), Rockland Museum (museum, about 7 km), Du Moulin Park (park, about 8 km), Site Patrimonial du Domaine-Louis-Joseph-Papineau (attraction, about 30 km).

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

183 places on Spotwander: 77 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 parks, 26 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 14 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest lake to Thurso?

Lac Galipeau, about 10 km by road; Lac Dant (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Thurso?

Du Moulin Park, about 8 km by road; Parc Rolland-Pilon (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Thurso?

Start in Thurso, visit Rockland Museum, then Parc Oméga, then Lac la Blanche, then Lac Galipeau, then Chute du Moulin, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.