An original experience! The trail is 2.6km long and my family and I completed it in 1 hour 15 minutes. You move at your own pace so there is no rush or pressure from anyone to go faster. I found the beginning a little challenging as it starts off with a steep hill and numerous stairs (again, you can take a break at any time). It went well after that. On the way down, I found the 'downhills' slightly steep so I was extra careful to go slowly and not slip. Wear closed walking shoes. There were people of all ages: young children and elderly people with canes - A great experience for everyone. The trail includes the crossing of a suspended bridge, in the dark, supposedly the longest in North America. The whole experience is magical if you keep an open mind, and you tend to forget that you are in an actual forest. There are restrooms at the start as well as the halfway point. There are also benches along the way if you need a short break. The price point is good for a family activity. There is a shuttle that leaves downtown Coaticook every 15 minutes so no need to worry about parking on site. Keep in mind that the park admits 300 people every 1/2 hour. Book ahead and enjoy!!
If you live anywhere near the Montreal area or are visiting Montreal with your family for longer than a couple of days, I highly recommend the drive to see this spectacular forest. Not only were my children completely immersed in the story (feeling a little nervous in the beginning to completely overjoyed as it progressed) but I was completely taken by the magic of it as well. Its a must see. Do it. I recommend renting a place to sleep if youre driving more than a couple hours! Motel la source was affordable and lovely!
Incredible experience, a good place to visit alone or with friends. Lots of children even in the later hours. You can choose at what time you want to do the tour even if you booked a specific hour. I would recommend to go as late as possible, as the darkness of the night makes the whole attraction pop out even more. Almost like going through a dream awake.
We rented a cottage nearby for a few days and Foresta Lumina was supposed to be the highlight of our little stay. Don't get me wrong, the place is beautiful and you can tell they put a lot of work with decors and lighting. It's a very cozy environment and the forest is stunning. The hike is decent and you even get a little workout out of it. There's even little rest areas where you can buy food and coffee for a very reasonable price.But what ruins this experience is people. Hordes of people walking like headless chicken in search of the next social media moment. Good luck not bumping into people taking pictures of lights or just filming the whole little presentations. Most visitors don't even seem to enjoy the experience and literally took pictures of everything. Some random girl was complaining because she couldn't pose on a bridge. Very sad. They should also limit the number of people they let in at a given time and ban cellphones. You get traffic jams because people want to take selfies. This attraction could be so much better. Untapped potential.
Really nice, magical experience. It's well made and also quite beautiful.Once you have your ticket, you can actually go during the day and walk the trails (actually the trails that you visit at night and a little bit more, including a short mining shaft). The day visit is a simple hike with no clues about the night activity. The night walk is really nice. Waiting is quite boring, but not too too long, and even at full capacity, the trails aren't too full. Very nice both for adults and children.
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