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Sutton

Give Sutton 2 nights: one full day on Parc Sutton trails or Mont Sutton slopes, one half-day on rue Principale and a vineyard. Skip it as a day trip from Montréal.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
Jun–Oct for hiking and cycling; Jan–Mar for skiing
avoid Apr (mud season, lifts and trails closed), Nov (between seasons)
Airports
YUL · BTV
Nights
2
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.

Sutton is a village of about 3,900 people in the Eastern Townships, 90 minutes from Montréal by car and 80 minutes from Burlington, Vermont. It is a four-season base: glade skiing and snowshoeing at Mont Sutton, 60 km of hiking trails in Parc Sutton, road cycling on La Route Verte, and a short main street of restaurants and food shops. Most visitors come for a weekend, not a single day.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Sutton, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee and pastryC$5–9 (≈ US$4–7)
  • Sit-down mealRestaurant main courseC$22–35 (≈ US$16–30)
  • Street or quick mealCheese and sandwich from a rue Principale shopC$10–16 (≈ US$8–12)
  • BeerDraught beer at a microbreweryC$8–11 (≈ US$6–8)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–30 (≈ US$11–25)
  • Budget bedHostel or shared bunk, a night, per personC$45 (≈ US$35)
  • Mid-range bedB&B double room, a night, per roomC$160 (≈ US$120)
  • High-end bedB&B double room, a night, per roomC$240 (≈ US$180)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$170 (≈ US$130) · High C$300 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Mont Sutton glade skiingParc Sutton hiking trailsLa Route Verte cyclingEastern Townships vineyardsRue Principale food shops
Airports
YUL Montréal-Trudeau (About 1 h 30 min by car via Highway 10; no direct bus to Sutton) · BTV Burlington International (About 1 h 20 min by car via Interstate 89; US side of the border)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Sutton: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−4°C

−14°C

14 rd

Feb

−3°C

−13°C

11 rd

Mar

3°C

−7°C

12 rd

Apr

11°C

0°C

12 rd

May

19°C

6°C

13 rd

Jun

23°C

11°C

13 rd

Jul

26°C

14°C

13 rd

Aug

25°C

13°C

13 rd

Sep

20°C

9°C

12 rd

Oct

13°C

3°C

13 rd

Nov

6°C

−2°C

14 rd

Dec

−1°C

−10°C

15 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

No public transport in the village. Rue Principale is walkable end to end in about 15 minutes. A car is needed for Parc Sutton, Mont Sutton and the vineyards; Mont Sutton runs a free village-to-hill shuttle on weekends and school-break weeks in ski season (check dates).

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Magoggo

Door to door: About 45 min

Car via Route 139 north and Route 112 east

Lake Memphremagog waterfront and a bigger restaurant choice.

Granbygo

Door to door: About 50 min

Car via Route 139 north

Zoo and gardens; a family half-day.

Cowansvillecaution

Door to door: About 25 min

Car via Route 139 north

Useful for groceries and services, not a sight in itself.

Sherbrookego

Door to door: About 1 h

Car via Route 139 north and Autoroute 10 east

Regional city with museums and a riverfront; a wet-day option.

Lac-Méganticovernight

Door to door: About 2 h

Car via Route 212 east

Too far for a comfortable return day; sleep there.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Rue Principale (village centre)

Walk to restaurants, shops and the tourist office; best for a car-free weekend.

Rue Maple / mountain road

B&Bs and chalets climbing toward Mont Sutton; you need a car or the ski-season shuttle.

Glen Sutton

Hamlet south of the village near the Vermont border; quieter, more driving.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
C$90–140 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
C$150–230 (≈ US$110–170) excl. bed
High
C$250 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
B&B double room1 × 2 nights × C$160C$320
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × C$170C$680
Parc Sutton day pass2 × C$8 · checkC$16
Mont Sutton lift ticket, one day2 × C$85 · check; weekend and holiday rates higherC$170
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$20C$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$123
Trip total≈ C$337 per person per day, bed includedC$1,349≈ US$1,000

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; car hire and fuel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee and pastryC$5–9 (≈ US$4–7)
Cheese and sandwich from a rue Principale shopC$10–16 (≈ US$8–12)
Restaurant main courseC$22–35 (≈ US$16–30)
Draught beer at a microbreweryC$8–11 (≈ US$6–8)
Parc Sutton trail day passC$8–10 (≈ US$6–8) (check)
Mont Sutton day lift ticketC$75–95 (≈ US$55–70) (check)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–30 (≈ US$11–25)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Sutton is a low-crime village and safe for tourists. Real risks are winter driving on the mountain road, unmarked trail junctions in Parc Sutton, and tick season on Eastern Townships trails from spring to autumn.
  • No public transport: without a car you are limited to the village and the ski-season shuttle.
  • Parc Sutton charges a day pass for trail access; buy it before you start walking.
  • Many restaurants close two or three days a week and shut the kitchen by 21:00; check hours the same day.
  • Winter driving on rue Maple and the mountain road: snow tires are required in Québec in winter.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Info-Santé (24 h nurse line, Québec)
811
Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)
310-4141

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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Info-Santé (24 h nurse line)811
  • Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)310-4141

Embassy

No embassies in Sutton. The US consulate general is in Montréal; other countries keep embassies in Ottawa and consulates in Montréal.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Limocar bus, Montréal → Sutton: about 1 h 50 min; check the current timetable and fare (check)
  • Parc Sutton day pass: C$8–10 (≈ US$6–8), buy at the tourist office or trailhead (check)
  • Mont Sutton village shuttle: free on weekends and school-break weeks in ski season (check dates)

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
  • Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
  • Une table pour deux, s'il vous plaît — A table for two, please (ewn TABL poor DUH, seel voo PLEH)
  • Où est le départ du sentier ? — Where is the trailhead? (oo eh luh day-PAR dew sahn-TYAY)
  • Puis-je payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (pweezh pay-YAY par KART)

French is the main language; staff in tourism and restaurants usually switch to English.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Sutton. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Oct for hiking and cycling; Jan–Mar for skiing · avoid Apr (mud season, lifts and trails closed), Nov (between seasons) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for YUL and BTV: last practical arrival times, car-hire desks, winter-tyre rule.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: rue Principale, the tourist office and town hall, Parc Sutton trailheads, Mont Sutton base.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Parc Sutton day pass, Mont Sutton lift hours, Chapelle Sainte-Agnès tours) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Seasonal fixtures (ski weekends, fall colour, mud season closures) so gates A–D can go green.

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