Canada · 7 days · 900 km · Loop

Nova Scotia South Shore — Halifax, Peggy's Cove, Lunenburg

The Nova Scotia that isn't Cabot Trail. The Atlantic South Shore from Halifax with Peggy's Cove (Canada's most photographed lighthouse), UNESCO Lunenburg (18th-century German colonial port), Mahone Bay's three churches, Liverpool privateers, Kejimkujik NP (Dark Sky stars + Mi'kmaq canoe heritage), Annapolis Royal and the NS Fundy coast with Cape Split. World-class seafood throughout.

Start: Halifax · End: Halifax · June to October. Lobster season in July. Foliage in October. · Difficulty: easy

Highlights

  • Peggy's Cove lighthouse
  • Lunenburg UNESCO old town
  • Mahone Bay's three churches
  • Kejimkujik NP (Dark Sky)
  • Annapolis Royal historic
  • Cape Split + Fundy

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Halifax → Peggy's Cove → Chester

    Halifax → Chester · 90 km

    • · Pickup Halifax
    • · Peggy's Cove lighthouse
    • · Chester yachting village

    Overnight: Graves Island Provincial Park

  2. Day 2

    Chester → Mahone Bay → Lunenburg

    Chester → Lunenburg · 50 km

    • · Mahone Bay three churches
    • · Lunenburg Old Town walk
    • · Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic

    Overnight: Lunenburg Board of Trade Campground

  3. Day 3

    Lunenburg → Liverpool → Kejimkujik Seaside

    Lunenburg → Liverpool · 100 km

    • · Bridgewater
    • · Liverpool privateer history
    • · Kejimkujik Seaside (grey seals)

    Overnight: Lake Rossignol Campground

  4. Day 4

    Kejimkujik NP inland — Dark Sky

    Liverpool → Maitland Bridge · 80 km

    • · Kejimkujik Visitor Centre
    • · Mersey River canoe
    • · Dark Sky Preserve stargazing

    Overnight: Jeremy's Bay Campground (Parks Canada)

  5. Day 5

    Kejimkujik → Annapolis Royal

    Maitland Bridge → Annapolis Royal · 90 km

    • · Fort Anne (NHS)
    • · Annapolis Royal Tidal Generating Station
    • · Historic Gardens

    Overnight: Dunromin Campground

  6. Day 6

    Annapolis Royal → Wolfville + Cape Split

    Annapolis Royal → Wolfville · 130 km

    • · Grand Pré NHS (UNESCO Acadians)
    • · Cape Split hike (Fundy)
    • · Wolfville wineries

    Overnight: Land of Evangeline RV Park

  7. Day 7

    Wolfville → Halifax drop-off

    Wolfville → Halifax · 100 km

    • · Burntcoat Head (highest tides)
    • · Halifax drop-off

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