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Bolton Pass and Missisquoi Valley, Eastern Townships, Quebec
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Drives Quebec Montreal, the Laurentians and the Eastern Townships

Bolton Pass and Missisquoi Valley

Eastern Townships, Quebec · Knowlton → Glen Sutton

Leisurely28 mi45 min1,700 ft climbHigh point ≈ 900 ftOne way
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The drive

This drive crosses the Eastern Townships on two good roads. It leaves Knowlton and takes Route 243 through Bolton Pass, which one Rider magazine writer calls the old stagecoach road and one of his favorite roads in the Townships: forested, sparsely populated hills and a series of sweeping corners.

At Mansonville the drive turns onto the Missisquoi Valley Road toward Glen Sutton. Eastern Townships tourism singles out that road between Abercorn and Mansonville for its views of the Missisquoi River and fertile meadows. The whole drive is 28 miles and takes about 45 minutes.

Along the way

  1. Knowlton (Lac-Brome)
  2. Mansonville
  3. Glen Sutton
Elevation
1,700 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 900 ft
KnowltonGlen Sutton
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
KnowltonGlen Sutton
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Check Québec 511 for Route 243 before you go.
  • The roads here run through sparsely populated, forested hills, as one Rider magazine writer puts it, so allow time between villages.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Québec 511.

Questions about this drive

How long does the Bolton Pass and Missisquoi Valley drive take?

Bolton Pass and Missisquoi Valley is 28 miles and takes about 45 minutes.

What is Route 243 through Bolton Pass like?

A Rider magazine writer describes it as the old stagecoach road, winding through sparsely populated, forested hills with a series of sweeping corners.

What is the Missisquoi Valley Road like?

Eastern Townships tourism describes the road between Abercorn and Mansonville as having views of the Missisquoi River and fertile meadows. This drive uses the valley road after Mansonville, on the way to Glen Sutton.

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Map of Bolton Pass and Missisquoi Valley, from Knowlton to Glen Sutton