Church

Abbaye de Saint-Benoît-du-Lac

Eastern Townships, Montréal

Address
1 Rue Principale, Saint-Benoît-du-Lac, QC

Source: abbaye.ca, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Exterior of Abbaye de Saint-Benoît-du-Lac with green roofs and bell tower in the Eastern Townships
Photo: Jean-Philippe Boulet / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)

A Benedictine monastery on Lake Memphrémagog, home to about thirty monks. Visitors can use the gift shop, take a guided tour, walk the prayer paths of almost 2 km or pick apples in the 3,500-tree orchards.

Time needed 1 to 2 hours
Best time Daytime
Autumn colour

Insider tip

The shop sells cheese, cider and fruit spreads made by the community. Check the liturgical schedule page before you go if you want to attend a service.

What the guides say about Abbaye de Saint-Benoît-du-Lac

The Abbaye de Saint-Benoît-du-Lac is a Benedictine monastery on Lac Memphrémagog, and the guides who name it point to the cheese, cider and fruit spreads in its shop.

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Nearby

Magog and Lac Memphrémagog Day trip · 14.7 km away A lakeside town on Lac Memphrémagog, where the local tourism office lists cruises, boat and kayak rentals, beaches and the Parc de la Baie-de-Magog. Parc national du Mont-Orford Day trip · 21.8 km away A Québec national park run by Sépaq in the Eastern Townships, with hiking trails from about 2.5 km to 16 km in winter and sectors at Lac-Stukely and... Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook Day trip · 36.5 km away A nature park around the Coaticook River gorge, with hiking trails and a suspended footbridge. Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke Museum · 39.6 km away The fine arts museum of Sherbrooke, the main city of the Eastern Townships. Route des vins de Brome-Missisquoi Day trip · 41.6 km away A wine route around Dunham in Brome-Missisquoi, described by Cantons-de-l'Est tourism as the first wine route in Québec. Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve Landmark · 104.6 km away A 4,361-metre race track on Île Notre-Dame that has hosted the Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada since 1978.

Good to know

What is the address of Abbaye de Saint-Benoît-du-Lac?
1 Rue Principale, Saint-Benoît-du-Lac, QC.
How long do you need at Abbaye de Saint-Benoît-du-Lac?
Plan for 1 to 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Abbaye de Saint-Benoît-du-Lac?
Daytime.

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