Rougemont

Rougemont is a city of 2,696 people (2021) in Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Rouville, in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada. Rougemont is recognized as the apple capital of Quebec and an important center of sugar bushes.

Landlocked between the limits of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Saint-Damase, Saint-Césaire, Sainte-Angèle-de-Monnoir, and covering the southern part of Mont Rougemont, this municipality is an agritourism paradise, home to many sugar shacks, apple growing, vineyards. Its rural areas attract many visitors. The main attractions of Rougemont are:
 * its orchards and vineyards: U-pick attracts tens of thousands of visitors in September and October; several of these apple producers run shops selling their apple-derived products and organize events, including tastings and gatherings (family celebrations, corporate or association meetings, etc.)
 * its sweets: several sugar bushes offer meal services in addition to their maple products shop;
 * its municipal parks, its sports and leisure facilities, and its program of activities;
 * its Mont Rougemont with a footpath leading to the cross at the top.

Understand
The Rougemont area is known for apple and maple syrup production. It is the location of Mont Rougemont and Rougemont Airport for private aircraft.



By car
From Montreal, it's 55 km. Take Autoroute 10 east to exit 37 (towards Marieville), then Hwy 227 north to Hwy 112, and 112 east to Rougemont.

Get around
Cars and bicycles are the best means of transport to get around Rougemont. In the winter, snowmobiling and mountain biking are popular.

See

 * In May, the apple trees are briefly in bloom; which gives off a bucolic scent. Many visitors will admire this magnificent coloring of the trees.

Do

 * From September to mid-October, the apples are ready to harvest, and Rougemont is home to pick,-your-own apple farms.



Winery and cidery
From September to mid-October, the apples are ready to be harvested and Rougemont is home to vegetable farms and orchards offering pick-your-own.


 * Principale Street


 * Rang de la Montagne


 * Rang Double


 * Chemin La Grande-Caroline


 * Chemin La Petite-Caroline


 * Autres chemins