Things to do at Mont Tremblant during Summer

Pedestrian Village @ Mont Tremblant

Our family does not really ski but we heard that it was nice to visit Mont Tremblant even during summer. So, we went to Mont Tremblant for one of our getaways last summer.

The Pedestrian Village in the Tremblant resort has both paid and free parking. From the bottom, you can ride a Cabriolet (like an open gondola ride) to take you to the top where most of the activities are. Grandma could not be convinced to take it so she walked up to the top. It was not too steep a climb. But, I daresay, that the views were better with this free “shuttle” to the top. The girls enjoyed this ride so much, we rode it about 8 times!

Mont Tremblant Resort

Cabriolet at Mont Tremblant

To get to the summit, you can either hike or take the Panoramic Gondola. We were originally just going to ride the Panoramic Gondola and walk around the village to look at the shops. But as I was looking at the other activities, I saw that we could actually do more. So, I got us a 3-activity pass which was valid for the whole season (to October). We could pick from 14 activities they had available and we quickly decided which ones we would go to.

We first rode the Panoramic Gondola. It was a nice 10 or so minutes to the summit of one of the Laurentian mountains. 

views from the Panoramic Gondola @ Mont Tremblant

At the top, they had a small gift shop, a café, and several picnic tables. They had the Birds of Prey show here as well (one of the activities). There were plenty enough photo opportunities and I can see how this area would be busy during winter. There was a ski lift which ended at the summit and from there, there were stations to put on your skis, where you can take off for free style, and where you can start your regular run.

Panoramic Gondola @ Mont Tremblant

Summit @ Mont Tremblant

After coming down from the top, we went to try the Luge. We rode a ski lift up to mid-summit. Then, we rode a three-wheel Luge cart for a thrilling downhill ride. No experience necessary and DD#2 cleared the height requirement of 110cm. You also control your speed. The carts were propelled by gravity-- just pull the handles to apply brakes and release to move. It was such a fun ride which took about 5 or so minutes. The activity card, however, can only be applied to one Luge ride.

Luge @ Mont Tremblant

Luge @ Mont Tremblant

Luge @ Mont Tremblant

 For our third activity, we rented a bike at the base of the mountain. They provided the helmets, the maps and off we went to explore the beautiful scenery. The bike trails were paved and clearly marked. For our 1-hour limit, we went on a 6km tour from the Village passing by Lake Tremblant. The region has hundreds of kilometers of excellent road and mountain biking trails in any season (yes, with Fat Biking for winter), in varying route distances and in varying difficulty levels. The girls learned how to use gears (a step up from their bikes at home) which was great as it made it easier for them to navigate the different terrain. 

Exploring the bike trails @ Mont Tremblant

We also saw deer in our trails. They were quite accustomed to people and there were plenty of warning signs for their crossing as well as against feeding them.

Deer @ Mont Tremblant

After returning our bikes, we just walked around the Pedestrian Village and checked out the shops. 

Pedestrian village @ Mont Tremblant

They had on schedule, as well, shows and concerts. The place was so charming with picturesque buildings and cobblestone paths. Within the village, they had mini-golf, Akropark (park with suspended bridges), small boats rental, Aquaclub (pools and hot tub), Eurobungee and wall climbing. 

Eurobungee and Wall climbing @ Mont Tremblant

All of these are included as options in the activity card. The other activities were in the nearby Beach and Tennis club, access to which was counted as 1 activity. But here, you can rent non-motorized boats, jump from inflatable icebergs or have lunch.

Another fun (not counted in the activity card) thing to do (but we no longer did as we just went to Treetop Trekking), was the Ziptrek Ecotours. It featured 4km of 5 ziplines, the longest in Quebec. They had side by side ziplines and if your child met the age requirement (7 yrs) but not the weight requirement, tandem zipping is available. I believe this takes about 3 hours and a friend who went here attests that it was so much fun. 

They also have so many trails, perfect for hiking. And for church-goers, Catholic Chapelle Saint-Bernard at the bottom of the mountain has Sunday mass available. As we were there during the week, we were not able to go in. It was quite lovely from the outside, though.

Chapelle Saint Bernard @ Mont Tremblant

So yes, there are many things to do in Mont Tremblant even if it is summer, even if you don’t ski. They also host the famous Iron Man Event as this rustic village is just perfect for swimming, biking and running! We definitely enjoyed this place and we would definitely be back!