Canada · 9 days · 1,100 km · One-way
Nova Scotia — Yarmouth to Sydney via Lighthouse Route
Full Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia. Halifax, Lighthouse Route with Lunenburg (UNESCO), Mahone Bay, Peggy's Cove, Annapolis Royal, Digby (scallops), Yarmouth, French coast, Pictou (Hector ship), Cape Breton Highlands. 16 lighthouses and picturesque fishing villages.
Highlights
- Peggy's Cove
- Lunenburg (UNESCO)
- Mahone Bay (3 churches)
- Annapolis Royal Gardens
- Digby scallops
- Pubnico Acadian
- Cape Sable Lighthouse
- Pictou (Hector reproduction)
- Cape Breton Cabot Trail
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Halifax → Peggy's Cove → Lunenburg
Halifax → Lunenburg · 130 km
Overnight: Lunenburg Board of Trade Campground
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Day 2
Lunenburg → Annapolis Royal
Lunenburg → Annapolis Royal · 200 km
Overnight: Dunromin Campground
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Day 3
Annapolis → Digby → Yarmouth
Annapolis Royal → Yarmouth · 180 km
Overnight: Camper's Haven
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Day 4
Yarmouth → Shelburne (south shore)
Yarmouth → Shelburne · 100 km
Overnight: The Islands Provincial Park
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Day 5
Shelburne → Halifax (Eastern Shore)
Shelburne → Halifax · 230 km
Overnight: Shubie Park
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Day 6
Halifax → Pictou
Halifax → Pictou · 170 km
Overnight: Pictou Lodge Campground
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Day 7
Pictou → Cabot Trail (Cheticamp)
Pictou → Cheticamp · 280 km
Overnight: Cheticamp Campground
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Day 8
Cabot Trail loop → Sydney NS
Cheticamp → Sydney · 280 km
Overnight: Bras d'Or Lakes Campground
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Day 9
Sydney NS — drop-off
Sydney · 30 km