5 maple groves to discover during a stay in a rental chalet

Posted on March 28, 2023

5 maple groves to discover during a stay in a cottage to rent in the Eastern Townships

For our team, the arrival of spring, do you know what that smells like?

Tasty sugar shack time!

Some prefer maple water, others reduce it to a very sweet one.

Many people love grandfathers in syrup, others only swear by creek ears.

However, everyone agrees on the ultimate sugar shack treat: taffy on snow!

The Eastern Townships region is full of maple groves that harvest and process maple products. Discover below 5 maple groves which welcome visitors to introduce them to their delicious world:

1. Au Bec Sucré – Valcourt

Traditions, a warm welcome and a folkloric atmosphere will be waiting for you at this magnificent rustic sugar shack (a must during our spring team outing!).

Photo credit: Au Bec Sucré - Lise Laroche

Visit their website here.

Here are some nearby cottages to rent during your visit:

- Aux Vieux Pommiers – 14 min: Check availability here.

- Le Chaleureux du Lac Brompton – 18 min: Check availability here.

- Au Pied des Érables – 23 min: Check availability here.

- Au the Ranch des Sentiers – 25 min: Check availability here.

- L'Émeraude – 26 min: Check availability here.

2. Jean-Marc Gareau maple grove – Canton Hatley

To discover: their traditional menu, their succulent maple products and their take-out meal boxes.

Photo credit: Érablière Jean-Marc Gareau

Visit their website here.

Here are some nearby cottages to rent during your visit:

- Repère sur le Lac – 37 min: Check availability here.

- Le Pierre d’Orford – 38 min: Check availability here.

- Au Lac aux Lucioles - 43 min: Check availability here.

3. Cabane du Pic-Bois – Brigham
Discover this authentic and rustic sugar shack, which has been working for 4 generations now to offer their delicious maple products annually.

Photo credit: Cabane du Pic-Bois - Jean-François Ménard

Visit their website here.

Here are some nearby cottages to rent during your visit:

- Au Canard Branchu du Lac Brome – 25 min: Check availability here.

- La Villa Acero – 36 min: Check availability here.

4. Érablière Chalet des Érables – Cookshire-Eaton
Treat yourself to their sugar shack meal in the dining room or in meal boxes! Don’t forget to taste one of their delicious maple products, including their essential maple caramel!