montreal · an area
Walks in Mont-Royal.
2 walks through Mont-Royal — stops, distances, and a paragraph on what to notice. Editor-walked where flagged; the rest are Claude-drafted routes awaiting a walk.
Walks in Mont-Royal
Mont-Royal: the mountain and Olmsted's great park
The climb to the Kondiaronk lookout, the cross, and Lac aux Castors in the woods.
The Mount Royal cemeteries and the woods
Two vast cemeteries on the mountain's north slope — autumn trees, famous graves, quiet trails.
Nearby
Other walks close to Mont-Royal.
Sorted by distance from the start of mont-royal: the mountain and olmsted's great park. Good for stitching together a longer day.
The Plateau: the staircases and the colour
Spiral outdoor staircases, painted triplexes, the murals of the Main, and the cafés of Mont-Royal.
The McGill Ghetto: greystone and the student quarter
Victorian greystone rows, the co-op houses that beat the wreckers, and the cafés below the campus.
Mile End: the bagel rivalry and the mixed quarter
St-Viateur versus Fairmount, the Ukrainian church, the indie cafés, and the old Jewish-Greek streets.
Outremont: the leafy town within the city
Avenue Laurier's shops, the garden parks, the grand houses, and the Hasidic lower slope.