A U T H E N T I C I T Y

ONE WITH NATURE

Yurt • Tiny-house and Eco-cottage • Studio • Rustic Camping
At «Hébergement aux Cinq Sens»
Eco-friendly and sustainable 🌱🌎 Tourism for earth

Kwe kwe! A few steps away from lake Megantic, on ancestral aboriginal territories of the Waban-Aki and Huron-Wendat nations, dive into a back to nature experience in a yurt, hammock-tent, rustic campsite or off-grid glamping in autonomous tiny-houses and cottages. A 20 acres eco-friendly site dedicated to nature for a deeply resourcing stay in a preserved environment in Quebec (Canada) 18 km from the Maine border (USA) located in the first International Dark Sky Reserve where stargazing enthusiasts come to enjoy the starry view. All guests have access to 2km of trails, creek, hammocks and sitting places to contemplate nature, common spaces and a wide range of green initiatives that inspire. Stays of 2 nights or more include a local product guest gift and the «Encounter with forest-spirit» outdoor experience consisting of a 30 to 45min teaching uniting nature and indigenous wisdom with drum or flute performance in the forest or at the tepee. Welcome to a cared land all season long!
Your hosts,
Paula and Benoit

UNIQUENESS

What makes us different is the combination of our site features and offers that creates a unique experience off the beaten paths of tourism.

🌲 20 acres natural preserve site
⭐️ International Dark Sky Reserve
⛺️ Few lodgings among wilderness spaces
🌱 Applied sustainable tourism
🦋 Interpretive activity included with guide
🍁 Indigenous ethics and ancestral values
🌎 Eco-responsible charter protecting nature
🙏 Minimum age of 16, break place for parents, couples, friends and singles
🐾 No pets for fauna/flora conservation
⛰ Non-smoking site in a heaven of pure air 430 meters above sea level

EXPERIENCES

Enjoy many onsite experiences such as stargazing evenings, local food tasting  for two at the «Gourmet Chill space», native medicinal plants trail, private infrared sauna in a passive 4 seasons solar greenhouse and more! Guided activities are given by experienced group leaders/teachers who shares with enthusiasm their knowledge and vision of a world where humans and nature are in balance and harmony - an heritage from the ancestral aboriginal wisdom.
Close by is the picturesque village of Piopolis, canoe/kayak activities, cross-country skiing, hiking and snowshoeing to several peaks over 1000m including the mountains of Mont-Megantic National Park and Mont Gosford.

360° VIRTUAL VISITS

Some 360° virtual visits (more to come!) :  Yurt | Ehta (meadow) tiny-house | Yahndawa (creek) tiny-house

 

P R E S E N T A T I O N

VIDEOS

In french, not translated

Summer

Encounter with forest spirit

Winter

 

Y O U R  H O S T S

TOGETHER WITH YOU!

Paule Rochette

Owner and manager of Hébergement aux Cinq Sens

Paule Rochette (or Paula) has eco-responsibility at heart. Strong from many years of experience in ecotourism and recreology, Paula is the perfect host for a lodging site in nature. Eager to share her passion for her region, she knows how to create the space for an authentic experience out of the beaten paths with generosity and enthusiasm.
Paula is a member of the Huron-Wendat first nation of Quebec and is ready to welcome you with her heritage of a tradition respectful towards nature and all its relations.
«It is with pleasure that I welcome you at my place in nature's hearth. Come and live precious moments filled with simplicity, connection and joy»

 

Benoit Paquette

Co-manager, teacher and group leader

Benoit Paquette is a biologist, teacher and group leader here in Quebec and abroad. It is with enthusiasm that he shares his knowledge in an simple, entertaining and passionate way. Also knowledgeable in ancestral aboriginal traditions, he has the talent of creating magical moments and experiences where earth-mother is in the forefront of a living tapestry with all things related in beauty and harmony.
Flute and drum playing and sometimes singing are also a way for him to communicate what words can't describe because music and silence are often natures bests ambassadors.
«It is with enthusiasm that I will share with you the unique beauty of nature so that together we journey on her magnificent wings rediscovering her mystery»

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