• Bras d’Or Lake - Glimpses of Bras d’Or Lake will appear, a 90 km-long body of water shaped like three long fingers reaching into northern Cape Breton.
• Baddeck - Discover why Alexander Graham Bell has a museum dedicated to him! The nearby National Historic Site and Museum is well worth a visit.
• Plaister Mines - The history of the Plaister Mines and what was mined there will be shared.
• Saint Anns - Learn how the Scots made a major impact on Cape Breton and how they came to settle there.
• Goose Cove - One of the prettiest spots along this section of the trail, where several brooks join to flow into the cove. Waterfall lovers will find several beautiful, easily accessible falls along Goose Cove Brook.
• North River Wilderness Area - Protecting more than 5,000 hectares (12,000 acres) of highland plateau and rugged river valley, the North River Wilderness Area offers a number of trails for all levels.
• Saint Anns Bay - A great spot to stretch the legs with several easy trails, or simply browse some shops.
• CG7G+WW North Shore - PLASTER PROVINCIAL PARK: As the drive passes along the edge of the park, some interesting facts about the park and the surrounding area will be shared.
• French River Wilderness Area - Hear about one of the largest and most rugged protected areas in all of Nova Scotia.
• Wreck Cove General Store - A famous stop along the Trail. In business since 1976, it offers everything needed for a road trip, including legendary lobster sandwiches!
• Cape Smokey - A pull-off on the ascent to Cape Smokey offers a panoramic ocean view before heading to the top.
• Cape Smokey Provincial Park - At the top of Smokey Mountain, the entrance to the Cape Smokey Picnic Park features picnic tables, flush toilets, and scenic lookouts.
• Ingonish - The Ingonish community is made up of five villages and stands at the gates to the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, a famous tourist stop with beautiful fresh and saltwater beaches.
• Ingonish Harbour - Learn how Ingonish’s two harbours benefited the Mi’kmaq over 9,000 years ago and continue to benefit residents and tourists today.
• Keltic Lodge - TRAILS, WHALES, GOLF & GOATS. There’s so much to see and do along this stretch of the Cabot Trail… a full rundown will be provided!
• Ingonish Centre - Camping, hiking, beaches, or waterfalls—there’s a wealth of choices here. Details will be shared!
• Cape Breton Highlands National Park - It’s been said the park is where the mountains meet the sea. Glaciers and rivers carved the landscape, creating a unique ecosystem that includes animals found nowhere else in Nova Scotia.
• Neil’s Harbor - Many interesting communities above the park are worth a visit if time allows. One is the tiny fishing village of Neil’s Harbour. With only 300 residents, it’s a popular summer tourist spot.
• Bras D’or - A TALE OF THREE CONTINENTS: The surrounding land is called the Bras d’Or terrane. A bit about the local geology and its history will be shared.
• Aspy Bay - Beach lovers will enjoy Aspy Bay. A beautiful red sandbar protects the large South and North Aspy Bays.
• Pollett’s Cove - Hear about the vast, rugged wilderness called the Polletts Cove–Aspy Fault Wilderness Area, which marks the collision of three continental plates.
• Beulach Ban Waterfall - The most accessible waterfalls in the park are just a couple of kilometres away, with a short walk leading to a truly pretty waterfall. Easy directions will be provided.
• Cape Breton Highlands - These plateaus are the northern tip of the Appalachian Mountains of eastern North America. Look-offs along the road include one with the best views of the giant fault line cutting through the highland plateaus.
• Lone Shieling - The Lone Shieling is a replica of an old Scottish crofter’s hut, reached by a magical 15-minute walk through old sugar maples. Interpretive panels there tell its story.
• MacIntosh Brook Trail - The MacIntosh Brook trail is a delightful thirty-minute walk suitable for the whole family, including the dog! The path follows a babbling brook to a lovely woodland waterfall at the end.
• Pleasant Bay - Pleasant Bay is the whale-watching capital of Cape Breton!!
• Mackenzie Mountain Lookout - This lookout provides an amazing view of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. A good place to stop and catch one’s breath.
• Fishing Cove - The lookout at the entrance to the Fishing Cove Trail offers a beautiful view of mountain headlands swooping down to the ocean.
• Benjies Lake - Moose in Cape Breton have an interesting history. This is a popular spot for these giant creatures, who like to munch on forest herbs and aquatic plants in the lake.
• French Lake - A pull-off at French Lake gives a lovely view of a highland lake surrounded by Boreal forest.
• Skyline Trail - If postcards of the Cabot Trail have been seen, the photos were likely taken from the end of the Skyline Trail. The headland cliff is famous for its dramatic views of the Cabot Trail winding along French Mountain. It’s a well-groomed path rated an easy walk.
• Le Vieux Chemin du Cap-Rouge Trail - This trail is unique in that it’s a walk through history. At one time, 30 Acadian families lived here, many of them refugees of the great expulsion of 1755 in Nova Scotia.
• Le Buttereau Trailhead - Le Buttereau, French for “little hill,” is where seven Acadian families once lived. A bit about the Acadian settlers here will be shared.
• Chéticamp Campground - National Park - The Cheticamp River marks the western entrance of the National Park, which has a campground and four nearby trails. One of these is le chemin du Buttereau.
• Petit Étang beach - Here, an arm of gravel and sand sweeps from the red bluffs of Buttereau across the tidal estuary, almost cutting the river off from the sea.
• Cheticamp - Welcome to one of the Acadian capitals of the world! It’s a popular tourist town with whale watching, a museum, several restaurants, and an excellent golf course.
• Cheticamp Island Beach - For those wanting to lounge on a nice sandy beach, the Plage St. Pierre beach and campground on Cheticamp Island is the perfect choice!
• Grand Etang - Learn about the Acadian tradition of Mi-careme and, if time allows, visit the Centre de la Mi-careme to make a mask.
• Gulf of Saint Lawrence - As the journey heads south, the landscape flattens out for a great view of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The sea along the coast here is a rich marine environment known as the Cape Breton Trough.
• Belle Côte - The English translation of Belle Cote is “beautiful coast,” and a detour along Belle Cote Beach Road to the shoreline will reveal how the area got its name.
• Margaree Harbour - Crossing the bridge over Margaree Harbour, one might think this was a lake, not a river. At almost a kilometre (half a mile) wide, this is the Margaree River estuary.
• East Margaree Crossing Road - The bridges at the East Margaree Crossing give an excellent view of how the river winds along the valley floor, and one might even spot a fisher in waders casting a line in the shallows.
• Margaree River - The hills around here are Appalachian—the same mountain range that extends all the way from Florida to Newfoundland.
• Live Life In Tents - Ready to get wet! If so, a tour with Live Life in Tents River Tours might be just the thing. They offer unique camping from primitive to luxurious glamping, plus tours through the rapids, of course!
• Margaree Valley - Here, the Margaree Salmon Museum and, not far away, the Margaree Fish Hatchery can be found. An angler’s dream!
• Lake O’Law Provincial Park - From a pretty picnic park running alongside the road, the view of the low mountains across the lake can be taken in—a beautiful and romantic backdrop.
• Middle River Wilderness Area - An old mine is located in the hills of the wilderness area just beyond the fields. The chance to guess what was mined there awaits!
• Middle River - Two unique churches stand side by side here. With white clapboard and grey spires, they look like fraternal twins who’ve decided to dress alike. The story of how that came to be will be shared.

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Experience the renowned Cabot Trail, celebrated as one of the most picturesque roads globally! This trail forms a large loop, and the journey will be counter-clockwise to ensure the most breathtaking views.

Spanning 298 kilometers or 185 miles, the Cabot Trail offers numerous stops. Enjoy the scenery, shop for unique crafts, hike, play golf on some of Canada’s finest courses, embark on a whale-watching adventure, or savor freshly caught lobster.

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