Entre Cîmes et Racines

Cîmes et Racines is a family-owned ecotourism business that rents 14 rustic ecolodges in the forest, with no water or electricity, on a 175-acre estate. The most popular of these cottages is without a doubt the “hobbit”, the first underground living for rental in Quebec. On site, one can also find a few kilometres of forest trails and paths, a maze, three streams, bridges and a treasure hunt. Throughout the years, Entre Cimes et Racines was the recipient of several tourism excellence awards in Quebec.

This family-owned business is now run by one of the four shareholders, François-Xavier Berger, who took it over in 2016.

CAE Memphrémagog has supported Entre Cîmes et Racines since its inception. Mr. Berger says: “Many people were skeptical of our cabins in the wood project, but the CAE believed in it.  They particularly helped us when I wanted to realize a dream I have had for 20 years, that of running the family business. Despite my lack of management experience and a balance sheet that wasn’t always convincing, the advisors at the CAE were able to listen and meet our needs adequately. I really appreciated their accessibility, their flexibility and the references we had access to thanks to their many contacts in the community.”