FAQ

1-Where to go hiking in the Coaticook region?

    • At Harold F. Baldwin Park, better known as Mount Pinacle, located by Lake Lyster in the hamlet of Baldwin Mills, Coaticook.
    • In the Hereford Community Forest, also known as Mount Hereford. In winter, trails are accessible from the East Hereford parking lot. In summer, trails are also accessible from the parking lot on Centennial Road in the municipality of St-Herménégilde.
    • On the trails of Parc de la Gorge, in Coaticook.
      d. On the small hiking trails located in Barnston-Ouest, in the hamlet of Way's Mills: the Forêt Témoin, Onésime Cloutier Trail, and Michèle Dutrisac Trail.
    • A short walking trail is also available in Martinville, the Meunerie Trail.
    • And don't forget the Tomifobia Nature Trail, which passes through the municipality of Stanstead-Est.

2-Where are the beaches located in the Coaticook region?

  • Lake Lyster Beach, located in Baldwin Mills, Coaticook.
  • Lake Wallace Beach, located in St-Herménégilde.

3-In which municipality can you pick apples in the Coaticook region?

  • In Compton, at the orchards: Pommalbonne, Gros Pierre, Gagnon Damours, and Ferland.
  • In Stanstead-Est, at Heath Orchard.

4-What are the cheese factories located in the Coaticook region?

  • The must-visit Laiterie de Coaticook, in Coaticook.
  • Fromagerie la Station, in Compton.
  • Domaine de Courval, in Waterville.
  • Fromagerie les Broussailles, in Martinville.

5-Where to stop during a tasting tour in the Coaticook region?

  • Domaine Ives Hill, a blackcurrant producer, in Compton.
  • Cidrerie de Compton, organic cider producer, in Compton.
  • Verger Ferland, also producing ciders, in Compton.
  • Microbrasserie Coaticook, in Coaticook.
  • Microbrasserie Hop Station, in Coaticook.

6-Where to practice non-motorized water sports in the Coaticook region?

At Lake Lyster Beach, in Baldwin Mills (Coaticook), you will find a small business offering kayak, paddleboard, and pedal boat rentals.

7-Where to go mountain biking in the Coaticook region?

  • Circuits Frontières, located at Mount Hereford, in East Hereford.
  • At Parc de la Gorge, in Coaticook.

8-Where to go camping in the Coaticook region?

  • At Camping Villette, in St-Herménégilde.
  • At Camping du lac Lyster, in Coaticook.
  • At Parc de la Gorge, in Coaticook.
  • At Camping de Compton, in Compton.
  • At Camping du Pont Couvert, in Waterville.

9-Where to eat the best poutine in the Coaticook region?

  • At Cantine le Baumier, in East Hereford.
  • At Café Central, in Coaticook.
  • At Cantine Woods, in Compton.

10-Where to see shows in the Coaticook region?

  • At the Église Museum, in St-Venant-de-Paquette.
  • At the Pavillon des Arts et de la Culture, in Coaticook.
  • At Microbrasserie Hop Station, in Coaticook.