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This park was established in 1936 when the government set aside 950 square kilometers of the northern tip of Cape Breton Island. The goal was to protect some of Canada’s most famous scenery, a land of mountains, forest wilderness, windswept coastal beauty and charming fishing villages.
Cabot Trail
The best-known feature of the park is the Cabot Trail that draws thousands of visitors every year and is renowned for being one of the most spectacular coastal drives in North America.
Visitors stay on the outskirts of the park at Ingonish, a collection of small villages around two bays on the southeast corner.
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Suggested itinerary featuring Cape Breton & Cabot Trail
This sample itinerary will give you an idea of what is possible when you travel in Cape Breton & Cabot Trail, and showcases routes we know work particularly well. Treat this as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.
Places near Cape Breton & Cabot Trail
- Ingonish 25 miles away
- Louisbourg 52 miles away
- Spry Point 77 miles away
- Charlos Cove 85 miles away
- Îles de la Madeleine 85 miles away
- Pictou 105 miles away
- Charlottetown 113 miles away
- Nova Scotia 115 miles away
- Liscomb Mills 116 miles away
- Prince Edward Island 122 miles away
- Cavendish 124 miles away
- West Point 171 miles away
- Halifax 182 miles away
- Hopewell Rocks 186 miles away
- Kouchibouguac National Park 199 miles away
- Caraquet & the Acadian Peninsula 218 miles away
- Lunenburg 222 miles away
- Anticosti Island 236 miles away
- The Gaspé Peninsula 240 miles away
- Deer Lake 247 miles away
- New Brunswick 255 miles away
- Annapolis Royal 257 miles away
- Gros Morne National Park 263 miles away
- Saint John 266 miles away
- The Bay of Fundy 273 miles away
Our expert guides to exploring Cape Breton & Cabot Trail
Written by our specialists from their own experiences of visiting Cape Breton & Cabot Trail, these guides will help you make the most of your time there. We share both our practical recommendations and the best ways to appreciate Cape Breton & Cabot Trail at its best.
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