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Mount Royal Cross
- 4.41.5k reviews
- Free
- Closed now
103-foot LED-lit steel cross from 1924 on Mount Royal, reached by trails from the chalet area or Olmsted path.
Quick answers
Mount Royal Cross in short
When is Mount Royal Cross open?
Every day, 8 AM–8 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Mount Royal Cross?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go near sunset for the light. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Mount Royal Cross indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Mount Royal Cross good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Mount Royal Cross cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Mount Royal Cross?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Mount Royal Cross?
About 45 minutes.
Where is Mount Royal Cross?
Olmsted Trail, Montreal, Quebec H2V 2H4.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 5:30 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 8 am.
In its favour
- Best in the morning
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- Feels 3° out there
5°
Overcast
- Feels
- 3°
- Rain
- 2%
- Wind
- 5km/h
- 6am
5° - 7am5°
- 8am6°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed nowsunday8 AM–8 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 8 AM–8 PM
- tuesday
- 8 AM–8 PM
- wednesday
- 8 AM–8 PM
- thursday
- 8 AM–8 PM
- friday
- 8 AM–8 PM
- saturday
- 8 AM–8 PM
- sundayToday
- 8 AM–8 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Mount Royal Cross
- 2 Camillien-Houde belvedere · 7 min
- 3 Grand Staircase of Mount Royal · 8 min
- 4 Percival Molson Memorial Stadium · 9 min
- 5 Kondiaronk Belvedere · 10 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 45 min
- A hike
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.4from 1.5k reviews
Known for
- Illuminated cross
- City views
- Mount Royal trails
What people say
- People like:
- Nature, chalet and city view along the hike
Around Quartier des Spectacles
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Camillien-Houde belvedereViewpoint · 7 min walk
Grand Staircase of Mount RoyalSight · 8 min walk
Percival Molson Memorial StadiumStadium · 9 min walk
Kondiaronk BelvedereViewpoint · 10 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a warm coat.
Warm coatThe whole time