14 great things to do with kids to Canada - Lonely Planet Travel News

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14 great things to do with kids to Canada Lonely Planet Travel News

Au Diable Vert, Quebec
Known as “The Green Devil” in English, Au Diable Vert is an enchanting mountain retreat that offers all of the summer outdoor activities that kids love, including water sliding, tubing, stand-up paddleboarding, and stargazing. Sleep in a treehouse, retreat to a sustainably-built pod, or camp in style in an airstream while enjoying the outdoors in the Green Mountains of Quebec. At the Mountain Station, pick up an augmented reality headset and see the real night sky overlaid with the names of the stars and planets. Or, climb aboard a VeloVolant - a suspended recumbent bike that dangles from the tree canopy by cables, and pedal through the treetops for a bird’s eye view of the landscape below. Go kayaking or floating on an air chamber along the Missisquoi River during the summer months, or enjoy snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in winter.


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We Finally Did It: We Found the Most Fall Road Trip Ever Thrillist

Cycle through the forest trees on a suspended bicycle
Glen Sutton
Swap your ground-level car views for a treetop-level tour of the forest on one of Vélo Volant’s suspended recumbent bikes—the highest in the world. Hanging 100 feet above the forest floor, you’ll pedal your way along a 3,280-foot circuit strung up through the thick of colorful leaves. It’s an entirely different fall foliage experience, and likely to be one of the most memorable activities on this trip.

To get there, take QC-139 South toward Glen Sutton, a township near the border of Vermont, till you reach Au Diable Vert in Chemin Stains.

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After a quick safety briefing, you’ll pedal off of the platform, seemingly into thin air. There’s no turning back; this is a one-way experience. Don’t worry, this ride is 100% pedal powered and you control the speed. You’ll pedal “up” the mountainside and over waterfalls, creeks, and ravines. The every-angle-views mean no matter which way you look, you’ll be surrounded by 100-year-old maple and pine trees bursting with deep orange, bright yellow, and ruby red leaves. It doesn’t get more immersive than this.

If you’re afraid of heights, take it from personal experience that it’s worth fighting through the fear for this truly breathtaking experience. Even the scariest parts of the ride—when you’re forced to come to a dead stop as you wait for the line of people ahead of you to get moving—are completely supported by the rigging system. Plan for about an hour on the bikes, and keep your eyes peeled for the green mountains of Vermont in the distance.

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Soar through fall foliage near Montreal on world's largest suspended bike | Listed Daily Hive

Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman people biking through the forest!


If you want to soak up Quebec’s fall foliage from a different vantage point this season, Au Diable Vert offers the world’s highest suspended bicycle ride, the VéloVolant.

Outdoor enthusiasts can peddle off an elevated platform and cycle over one kilometre of the suspended trail at Station de Montagne — an award-winning four-season outdoor venue, over 30 metres feet above the peaks of Jay Peak and Mont Sutton.

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Think of it as a fuse between ziplining, a roller coaster, and cycling but at a much gentler pace and substituting a bike path for ravines, waterfalls, and maple tree and pine forests.

“Unique in Canada, VéloVolant is ...

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