If you are coming by car and from the downtown area, take Av du Parc going north and just before Av Mont Royal turn left at the light and then go up to the intersection of Cote Ste-Catherine and Camillien Houde Parkway and turn left unto the Camillien Houde Parkway. Remember when travelling along av du Parc keep to your left hand side, as you will need to bear left just before av Mont Royal.
There are 2 lookout sites, one of which is known as "the chalet" and another located on the Camillien Houde Parkway. The lookout at the "chalet" provides you with a spectacular view of the City, the St Lawrence River and the Monteregian Hills.
An autumn visit to "le Montagne" is breathtaking where you witness the fall foliage in its entire splendor. During the summer months "le Montagne" provides the visitor with a chance to picnic and stretch out on the many acres of grass particularly around the area known as "Beaver Lake." The winter months are likewise very enjoyable if you like to cross country ski, as there are many trails throughout the park.
You may be interested to know that a group by the name of Les Amis de la Montagne conducts an all-day walking walking tour wherein one part of the tour is a visit to "le Montagne." For more information you can call 844-4928 (area code 514).
For those movie fans, one of the scenes from the picture "Running" was filmed on "le Montagne" where Michael Douglas acted as an American marathoner preparing for the 1976 Olympic Games.
If there are any Montrealers or former Montrealers out in cyber space that would like to share their Beaver Lake or Lookout experiences with other readers, just drop me a line. On the other hand, if you have any questions about the park don't hesitate to email me.
An excellent site to refer to is the following which has Quick Time "le Montagnne" and you actually feel you are there! The site is in the French language however it is not too difficult to understand.
Another good site which belongs to Les Amis de La Montagne can be found here.
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