March Break in Brome-Missisquoi: Au Québ’s Best Addresses

Brome-Missisquoi is a true paradise for epicurean outdoor sports enthusiasts! Here, you’ll find the ideal setting for playing outside as you enjoy the Eastern Townships’ great natural environment. Plus, you’ll also discover plenty of options for your “après-sport” time, which – we think- is an essential part of the whole experience!
We recently had the pleasure of spending a weekend here with our family, savouring excellent meals and enjoying uncountable outdoor activities. With the March school break just around the corner, the timing is perfect for planning a stay to explore the best Brome-Missisquoi has to offer! Here are some of our favourite places and activities sure to please small and tall alike!

Huttopia Sutton
The Perfect Base Camp… Year-Round!

We loved our Huttopia Sutton summer stay with its friendly ambiance and its quality installations, but we were totally delighted by their winter formula. The venue is so amazing!
The accommodation proposes about forty small, wood-framed cottages, designed to welcome guests inside a warm comforting cocoon after a day spent playing outside. With their rustic style and smart layout, these lodgings offer all the necessary amenities to fully enjoy a getaway surrounded by nature.

Features we especially liked:
• A Strategic site: near Mount SUTTON, perfect for making fresh tracks on the slopes early in the morning.
• The equipment included: a wood-burning stove, a fully-equipped kitchen (and even a dishwasher), bedding and towels… everything you need for a successful stay!
• The Plein Air Sutton trails right onsite: you can explore this 14 km network of winter trails directly from your cottage. Plus, the entrance fee is included in your stay! However, to access the cross-country ski trails, you must pay an access fee.
• Access to all the Hôtel Horizon Sutton amenities: Huttopia Sutton is located on the same site as the Hôtel Horizon Sutton, allowing guests to enjoy breakfasts as well as the accommodation’s restaurant services (for an extra fee).

Mount SUTTON
An Absolute Classic

Mount SUTTON is THE mountain that never disappoints. With its vast skiable terrain, its microclimate ensuring optimal skiing conditions, and its impressive number of glade trails, this ski hill has become a true must for snow sports enthusiasts. The ambiance here is unique, and we can sense their passion everywhere throughout the resort.

During our visit, we, of course, enjoyed skiing, but we also tried an activity that had been intriguing us for quite a while: Sliding down the hillside on a yooner. We were totally conquered by this small hybrid contraption, combining skiing and luging , which has us head down the slopes in a seated position and is super easy to control. In fact, even our eight-year-old learned how to maneuver it in just a few minutes. We knew it would be a lot of fun, but never expected to laugh so much! Really, you should definitely test one if you like thrilling snow experiences!

After playing outside all day, a stop at Tucker’s, Mount Sutton’s emblematic après-ski bar, is also not to be missed! It’s the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a great tasting pint or a hot chocolate drink, as you listen to all the skiers tell stories about their best run of the day.

For Some Great Eats Near Mount Sutton
Two places where you’ll enjoy a delicious meal after a day on the slopes:
• Kokkaku Ramen : A Japanese Restaurant, in the Heart of Sutton. Here, you’ll be able to savour delicious ramen soups, rice bowls and other tasty dishes all made with local ingredients. We especially loved the attentive staff, the unpretentious ambiance, and the small arcade space for kids (and parents) to enjoy.
• Auberge Sutton Brouërie : Another Unmissable Destination in the Town of Sutton! This microbrewery concocts its own beer onsite and offers a pub type menu, perfect and comforting after a day spent in the great outdoors! Here, a friendly environment and local flavours are always on the menu.

The Parc des Sommets
Rediscover our Cycling Classics… in a Winter Formula!

The Parc des Sommets, in Bromont, has over 140 km of trails accessible all year-round! Indeed, quite impressive! We explored the trails on fatbikes and took advantage of our visit to initiate our eight-year-old son to the sport. Finding a rental service providing equipment for children isn’t always easy, so we were very happy with the options offered!
The park’s rental service is located at the Pavillon d’Accueil, the park’s welcome centre, located at the foot of Mount Oak, a sector we love exploring during the summer months and which is just as pleasant in winter. We were delighted to rediscover our favourite trails, such as the Yakattak, which is just as flowy and fun in the cold season.
The experience proved to be a huge family favourite. Cycling on the snow feels completely different, and seeing our son having so much fun on the trails made the activity even more memorable. If your child can handle a mountain bike, the transition to a fatbike will be super easy!

Best Eats near the Parc des Sommets
You’ll find plenty of delightful options in Bromont!
• Pittstop Vélo-Café: A friendly café adjoining our favourite bike shop in Québec. You couldn’t ask for more! They serve sandwiches, lunch bowls, smoothies and delicious coffee roasted by Julius Café, exclusively for Pittstop Vélo-Café. It’s also an opportunity to admire the latest bike models and dream about the summer ahead…!

Once again, our stay in Brome-Missisquoi reminded us of why we love this area so much. Here, everything is about balance. You’ll experience the great outdoors, pushing your limits on the snow, then you’ll be able to relax and savour simple after-sport treats. And it’s this perfect balance that makes the region an ideal destination for a family getaway during the March school break!
Winter turns these landscapes into a vast playground where every outing becomes a family adventure, whether on the slopes, on the trails or while enjoying an amazing meal. The locals’ warm welcome and the authentic nature of the area make you feel at home as much in summer as in winter.

One thing’s for sure: you’ll leave on tired legs, with a full belly and with only one wish… to come back as soon as possible!

Have a great March school break in the region!