Kondiaronk Belvedere

Scenic spot · Montagne

Kondiaronk Belvedere

Scenic spot · Montagne

1196 Voie Camillien-Houde, Montréal, QC H3G 1A1, Canada

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Kondiaronk Belvedere atop leafy Mount Royal offers Montreal's best panoramic city and river views, with easy trails and a cozy café.

1196 Voie Camillien-Houde, Montréal, QC H3G 1A1, Canada Get directions

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@afar

"The Best View of Montreal Not unlike the Eiffel Tower in Paris or the Empire State Building in NYC, the Mont Royal acts as a natural landmark for orientation-challenged travelers. The "mountain" (some would call it a big hill) overlooks the entire city and offers unparalleled panoramas of downtown and the Eastern Townships south of the city. The entire mountain is actually a city park, with many things to do besides admiring the view: tam-tam jams, bird watching, cycling, forest treks—and even skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, and sledding in the winter. Brownie points if you make it to the Kodiaronk lookout at dawn, in time to see the sun rise behind the skyscrapers."

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"Kondiaronk Belvedere offers panoramic views from Mount Royal, designed by famed landscape architect Frederik Law Olmsted." - Coolstuff Team

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Charles Caron

Google

Nice trails. Panoramic view of Montreal is wonderful. If you drive to the upper parking lot it's a 10 walk to the top. If you hike up about 45 minutes. There is a cafe, shop and bathrooms in the lodge. Well worth the adventure. The rest of the park is a very nice place to walk around. There is a second building at the lower pond that also has a big cafe with sandwiches and a second floor deck over looking pond.

Liam Sokalski

Google

Beautiful year round. Steps are a little difficult but nothing too crazy. If you are in downtown Montreal and want to see a great view I highly recommend. Good for all ages. Sunrise is unbeatable if you can make it up in time, sunset is more crowded but still pleasant. A chalet is available to warm up and a café at the back provides nice beverages and pastries. I believe it opens at 8 am and closes around 8pm as well.

Kia S

Google

Amazing view of downtown Montreal! It’s an easy and short walk—only about 5 minutes from the parking lot. The spot is perfect for photos and just relaxing while enjoying the scenery. Definitely worth the stop if you’re visiting Mount Royal.

Marta Stashevska

Google

Best view of downtown Montreal! Just about a 10-minute walk from the parking lot. Which is big enough to find a parking spot on a weekend. Perfect spot for photos or simply relaxing and soaking in the cityscape. A must-stop if you’re visiting Mount Royal!

ThomsN

Google

What an awesome place. I would definitely recommend this walk to everyone who likes wonderful views. I went from somewhere in the middle of Montreal and it took me around 2-3 hours but all of it was worth it. I met some nice people on the way up who helped me navigate a bit too 😁 on the way back it was way too late and i got a little bit disoriented how to get back to my hotel so i tried to stop a random car and some PHd students from local University took me and dropped me off at the nearest and most convenient subway station that took me to my Hotel so this is also a thanks to you guys :)

David Urban

Google

Kondiaronk Belvedere is an absolutely stunning spot and a must-visit for anyone who loves panoramic views. It offers one of the best lookout points in Montreal, with an incredible sweeping view of the city skyline framed by nature. Whether you're visiting during the day or at sunset, the view is unforgettable.

Riku

Google

Fantastic view of Montreal. You feel energy and beauty of the city and its landscape. Additionally you also feel the history of Montreal the founder of Canada was also looking at the same view (except for the skyscrapers) back in centuries ago with Indian people. Isn’t it fascinating? I think it is.

Manan Pandya

Google

For a panoramic view of Montreal, this lookout is the perfect spot. The newly renovated area provides a beautiful vantage point, and the short walk (or uphill walk with stairs if you take that route) is well worth the effort. If you're visiting Montreal, this is a must-see attraction.

Vivienne C.

Yelp

We came here in the dead of winter, so we thought that the roads would be very icy and cold, thus hard to climb. Yes, the roads were icy, but the path was quite wide, so it was easy to choose places with more snow. Also, there seemed to be a lot different paths that you can choose which is quite fun. The whole thing just felt like a winter wonderland! Climbing to the top for the viewpoint was not bad at all, around 45-minute easy hike with some stairs at the top. The top had some of the most breathtaking views of Montreal downtown allowing you to see the river and McGill. Would highly recommend coming when in Montreal.

Sanjay G.

Yelp

The viewpoint up there is called Belvedere Kondiaronk, and it offers fantastic views of downtown Montreal. The beauty of this city is truly a sight to behold, one that you simply don't want to miss. There is no better way to experience all of Montreal, other than to climb to the crown of Mont-Royal. It has an amazing, panoramic view of the Montreal skyline at its main viewpoint, this large observation platform is a great place to start your Montreal itinerary, as it helps you to immediately orient yourself. Imp tip: The best way to reach Belvedere Kondiaronk, is to start at the Grand Staircase of Montreal. Use Google map, there are other ways to get to the viewpoint, but they will take a lot longer as the staircase is the most direct route.

Bill T.

Yelp

The view is worth the climb, in my opinion. If you're down by McGill or the main shopping area in Montreal, you start your journey walking up a couple of very steep blocks on Rue Peel when you come to a set of stairs. There is also a winding path that we saw bikers and some hikers using, but the stairs are the most direct shot. You'll find plenty of places to stop and catch your breath along the way, but you'll definitely achieve your daily climbing goal if you visit the overlook and you should! Once you get there, you'll see a lovely plaza that provides an amazing panoramic view of the cityscape. There's also a pavilion of sorts that has restrooms and a snack bar so you can get some refreshments to keep you going. The climb back down was fast and easy and almost makes you forget the work you put in climbing up. My friends and I checked our watches/phones to see how much climbing we actually did when we got to the top and it ranged between 26 floors (that was on my friend's iphone) and 40 floors (that was on my Garmin watch). So regardless of how much it actually is, believe me when I say it's a lot.

Andrew D.

Yelp

Great place to hike on the first day of visiting Montreal. The stairs can be steep so take it easy if you need. There's benches to rest along the way. But the effort is worth it for a fantastic view.

Chunjai K.

Yelp

Scenic spot in Montreal, Quebec. Accessed by staircase or trail, this broad terrace on leafy Mount Royal offers city & river views. My friends and I took a detour from the entrance of Mont royal park. We walk through walkway small path into the mountain. It was a little bit adventure and my friend afraid to get lost in this mountain. There are some areas sloppily because of rain. We slow down and make sure everyone is following to the group. We didn't have plan to hiking but just wanted to see the view of Montreal city. BUT! when we got to the Kondiaronk Belvedere, we couldn't see the city because it was so much fog. On the way down we just took a normal path and call Uber because we were tired and didn't want to walk anymore.

Jefferson F.

Yelp

Very nice view of Montreal City. We took the trail up and let me tell you. Be ready to go up several flights of stairs. Overall lovely experience.

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"Kondiaronk Belvedere offers panoramic views from Mount Royal, designed by famed landscape architect Frederik Law Olmsted." - Coolstuff Team

https://www.coolstuff.nyc/guides/montreal-canada

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Charles Caron

Google

Liam Sokalski

Google

Kia S

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Marta Stashevska

Google

ThomsN

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David Urban

Google

Riku

Google

Manan Pandya

Google

Vivienne C.

Yelp

Sanjay G.

Yelp

Bill T.

Yelp

Andrew D.

Yelp

Great place to hike on the first day of visiting Montreal. The stairs can be steep so take it easy if you need. There's benches to rest along the way. But the effort is worth it for a fantastic view.

Chunjai K.

Yelp

Jefferson F.

Yelp

Very nice view of Montreal City. We took the trail up and let me tell you. Be ready to go up several flights of stairs. Overall lovely experience.

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