The very sight of those solid round logs crafted into a cozy cabin, surrounded by snow and tucked into trees, relaxes me. The woody smell inside and the calm, natural colours are comfort food for the senses. I love to curl up with a book in front of the fireplace or warm my hands at an outdoor bonfire after a skate on a lake, then sleep in the silence—surrounded by wood in the woods.

Starting 45 minutes north of Montréal, QC, the Laurentian Mountains are a low-rise winter playground where you can strap on snowshoes or cross-country ski along the former Little Train of the North rail line. There’s downhill skiing at Mt. Tremblant, dogsledding and for adrenalin junkies, over 4,000 km (2,485 mi) of snowmobile trails to vroom across. Afterwards, soak under the stars at Le Scandinave Spa.

Here, our list of some of the diverse log lodgings in the Laurentians:

At Blueberry Lake Resort’s luxury log cabins with cathedral ceilings and huge stone fireplaces, you can skate by the glow of “fairy lights” at night. Dine at the restaurant or have a chef prepare a gourmet meal in your chalet.

Nibble croissants for breakfast at the lakeside Domaine des Merveilles B&B just outside the artistic village of Val-David.

Stay at a luxury log home near Saint-Sauveur at Fiddler Lake Resort, where you can do laps in an indoor pool surrounded by logs.

The landmark 1936 Hôtel La Sapinière is the Laurentian’s grand old lady of luxury log lodges, complete with a well-known dining room.

Soak in your own Jacuzzi at the Au Bois Jolit B&B.

All logs, all the time: sleep in Le Grand Lodge and dine in the fine log Chez Borivage restaurant.

At Côté Nord Tremblant’s 50 modern-to-rustic log cabins, you can even get a Sherpa at your disposal.

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