North of Pittsburg lies Canada. There are numerous spots to visit in an easy day trip. The exchange rate is very favorable. Just over the US/Canadian border in Pittsburg lies Chartierville, Quebec.

After passing through customs, the scenery is quite dramatic. Rolling farmlands go for as far as the eye can see. The Megantic mountain range is in the distance features an observatory the Megantic peak, an auto road to the summit of Mont St Joseph ($5.00 Canadian to drive up), and a base information area on the geology of the range and information on visiting the observatory. Unfortunately most of the info at the base center is in French but the attendants do speak some English and it is a worth the trip. At the bottom of the hill in the photo is 'Magnetic Hill'. Turn around and face south (to the US), put your car in neutral, and be pulled up hill. Fun and great scenery. The Canadian border is 13 miles north of the lodge on Rte 3.

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Coaticook is another town not far over the border that is worth a trip. There is a gorge area in town that has an interpretive center, a large swing bridge and walking trails. In the winter there is a tow rope on a hill for 'tubing'. Fun, fun!! Click here for more information on the Coaticook Region

Other towns in Canada worth visiting are Lac Megantic, Hatley, Ayer's Cliff, Magog and Sherbrooke. Montreal is a little under 3 hours away.