From the Mountain to the River walk

Go if you are already on the mountain's Peel side and want to end the afternoon in Old Montréal. It is a city walk, not a nature outing: sidewalks, downtown towers and public art, about an hour without stops. Do it downhill, in daylight, and treat the route map as a loose guide rather than an attraction.

• Tourisme Montréal lists it as a signature walk
• Links Mount Royal and Old Montréal in one go
• Free, no booking

Why maybeUseful connector and free, but a pure urban walk with no hours, no tickets and a dated route guide. Worth it only when paired with Mount Royal or Old Montréal.

casual/chill

Best forwalking down from Mount Royal, a first-day orientation, public art and architecture spotting

Mtl.org lists no cost or ticket; it is a public street walk. Free is inferred, not stated.

Our estimate from posted prices, CAD, before tax and tip. Québec purchases carry the 5% federal GST plus the 9.975% Québec Sales Tax (QST, TVQ in French): 14.975% combined on taxable items. Tourisme Montréal: it is customary to tip restaurant servers, taxi drivers and hairdressers 15% of the bill, before taxes. Bellhops, porters and doormen generally get at least $2 per bag or service; coffee and food counters often have a tip cup by the register.

1. Mon 12UnclearThanksgiving: holiday hours unconfirmed
2. Tue 13Unclear
3. Wed 14Unclear
4. Thu 15Unclear

Thanksgiving MondayStreet route with no gate or schedule, so Thanksgiving should not block it, but no source states this explicitly. Shops and museums along it may be closed.

Hours from a third-party listing. Confirm before you go.

Only as a connector. It is a pleasant, free way to cross downtown and see public art, but it will not carry an afternoon by itself.

Best time

Daylight, afternoon

Time needed

About 1 hour without stops

Cost

Free (inferred; no cost listed)

Trail

3.8 km

Weather

Paved city sidewalks, fine in light drizzle; best in daylight. Cold, wet days make the Old Montréal end less pleasant. Not sourced.

This season

Mtl.org says nothing about autumn. The City guide notes some artworks are seasonal; check what is currently installed.

Good forwalkers, public art, getting from the mountain to Old Montréal

• Mount Royal park above the start, for the Kondiaronk lookout and fall colours
• Old Montréal at the finish, around Place d'Youville and Rue de la Commune

Start: Peel Street at Pine Avenue (edge of Mount Royal Park), Montréal, QC. End: Place d'Youville / Rue de la Commune, Old Montréal

31 min walk (2.26 km) / 7 min drive, no traffic / 15 min by bike

From 216 Rue Young. Routes from OpenStreetMap data; transit times are in the maps app.

1. TourismTourisme Montréal (mtl.org): Beautiful walks: From the Mountain to the Riveraccessed 2026-10-08
2. GovernmentVille de Montréal (linked from mtl.org): Promenade Fleuve-Montagne printable guide and map (PDF)accessed 2026-10-08