Camilien-Houde belvedere — Attraction in Montreal

The Mont Royal belvedere lookout walk begins at Peel Metro station on the Green line and takes you on a 2 kilometer (one-way) walk and climb up to the viewpoint which offers spectacular vistas of downtown Montreal. Because this walk is uphill and involves many stairs, the way up may take you up to an hour and perhaps more, depending on your stamina. We recommend you allow at least two hours for the round trip, more if you wish to explore some of the many additional trails and paths that can be found on Mont-Royal. As you make your way up Olmsted Trail to the top, between the trees you will enjoy some glimpses of the backsides of some of the beautiful hillside mansions that are situated on the street below. This hike is also spectacular in the winter, but you should have winter boots with a good grip and make sure you are dressed appropriately for...

I would choose the Chateau lookout instead, if you can only do one, but that requires a bit of a hike, or a lot of stairs! If all you can do is drive or bus, this is right next to a small parking lot, and you get a decent view of the city. Some trees may infringe the view, but it's still an awesome vantage point. Walking? Come up from the Sir George-Étienne Cartier Monument on Park, and you'll get a liesurely 15-min walk up to this point. It's also another quick 5-min hike up some stairs from here and around a bend to get to the Mont Royal Cross higher up. Great for all hiking levels (just be careful when the mount is covered in ice). The pics...

Excellent views to all points east, including the Olympic Stadium. Sunrise and sunset time can be spectacular. It's a free lookout point near the highest point of Mount Royal. Easy to get to by car, bike, scooter or on foot. Parking is available at the lookout. Recommended.

The location in French is called "Belvédère Camillien-Houde."

The word Belvedere means "beautiful view" in Italian. Belvedere, from Italian "bello", meaning "beautiful" + vedere "to see", "to look at". "Belvédère" is the French word. Camillien Houde (1889-1958) was a former mayor of Montréal from 1928 to 1932, from 1934 to 1936, from 1938 to 1940, and from...