SAINT-JEAN-DE-MATHA, LANAUDIÈRE, QUEBEC Located in the Montagne Coupée area of Saint-Jean-de-Matha, in the Lanaudière region, the estate sits one hour from Montreal and two hours and fifteen minutes from Quebec City. Known as the Capital of Strength in honor of Louis Cyr, the town pairs small-town character with year-round recreation and culture. The Auberge de la Montagne Coupée offers gourmet dining showcasing local Lanaudière products alongside a spa, indoor pool, and one of the top cross-country ski centers in North America. The Abbaye Val Notre-Dame, a working monastery, produces artisanal chocolate and caramel sold on-site. Outdoor pursuits abound at the Parc Régional des Chutes Monte-à-Peine-et-des-Dalles, the Super Glissades snow-tubing park, and the Saint-Jean-de-Matha Golf Club. A short drive to Joliette adds a cathedral, fine dining at the École hôtelière de Lanaudière, and the Galeries Joliette shopping center, while Rawdon offers scenic waterfalls and cultural attractions of its own.