Cabot Trail
A few Gaelic phrases
Cape Breton has the largest Scottish-Gaelic-speaking community outside Scotland. You'll hear it at ceilidhs, see it on signage along the Cabot Trail, and find it in place names everywhere.
Communities in Cabot Trail
Businesses in Cabot Trail
Little Cottage in the Wood
Stay at this comfortable cottage rental on the Cabot Trail near Cape Breton Highlands National Park, with easy access to hiking, whale tours, and beaches.
North of Smokey Windsurfing
Rent windsurfing and wing foiling equipment at White Point Wharf near Ingonish Beach on the Cabot Trail; lessons available for beginners.
Lynn’s Craft Shop & Art Gallery, Mike’s Music and the Book Nook
Explore handcrafts, paintings, musical instruments, and Maritime books at this combined shop in Baddeck on the Cabot Trail.
Knotty Pine Cottages- Winter Special
Book waterfront cottages on Ingonish Bay with 1-2 bedrooms, full amenities, and 15% off group rates. Winter special available on Cape Breton's Cabot Trail.
★★★★★ (409)
Coastal Adventure, Your Way
Book a two-night waterside tiny home package with unlimited bike, kayak, and paddleboard rentals plus local guide access on Northern Cape Breton's coast.
The Highland House
Stay in this restored 100-year-old home on the Cabot Trail with ocean views, original wood details, and modern amenities.
Cape Breton Anderson House
Book this ocean-view vacation rental in White Point with 3 bedrooms, fireplace, and a 500-sq-ft balcony overlooking a bay, steps from the Cabot Trail and coas
William’s Beach House
Stay at this 3-unit oceanfront bed and breakfast on North Bay Beach in Ingonish with included breakfast and direct beach access.
★★★★★ (64)
Welcome Waves Beachfront House
Book a three-bedroom beachfront house on North Bay beach in Ingonish with full kitchen, two bathrooms, and direct beach access on the Cabot Trail.
The Peaks Luxury Chalets
Stay at modern luxury chalets in Ingonish on the Cabot Trail, steps from Cape Smokey Ski Hill and Cape Breton Highlands National Park with hot tubs and premiu
Sunrise Valley Vibe
Experience luxury mountain escape nestled along the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park with panoramic views, designer timber home, and direct
Serenity by the Sea Ingonish
Book a modern two-bedroom condo in Ingonish with stunning ocean views, private balcony, beach access, and BBQ on the Cabot Trail.
★★★★★ (2)Outdoors
The Cabot Trail (Scenic Drive)
The most famous drive in Canada — a 298-km loop around the northern Highlands.
Broad Cove Beach
Black Brook Beach and Still Brook Falls
Neils Brook Beach Trail
Green Cove Trail – Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Lowland Cove Loop – Meat Cove
Tenerife Mountain
Bay St. Lawrence Harbour
Working fishing village at the top of Cape Breton, departure point for whale tours.
Money Point Lighthouse
Northern-tip lighthouse named for Spanish coins reportedly washed ashore from old wrecks.
White Point Lookout
End-of-the-road lookoff over the Atlantic, north past Smelt Brook and South Harbour.
Sugarloaf Mountain Trail
Short steep climb up a distinctive cone-shaped mountain over Aspy Bay.
Cabot's Landing Provincial Park
Long stretch of golden sand on Aspy Bay, by tradition the spot where John Cabot first landed in 1497.
Upcoming events
Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant — Steve Maclntyre
Steve Maclntyre
Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant — Rob Maclean
Rob Maclean
Cabot Trail Relay Race
17-leg, 276-km running relay around the Cabot Trail.
Seniors guided hike: MacIntosh Brook Falls
Guided seniors hike to MacIntosh Brook Falls in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, followed by refreshments and live fiddle music.
Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant — Rob Maclean
Rob Maclean
Plein Air Painting at Beulach Ban Falls with Emily Madinsky
Artist Emily Madinsky leads a plein air painting session at Beulach Ban Falls where visitors can add brushstrokes to a collaborative canvas.
Grandmother Moon: Cape Breton Island Waterfall Season Event
Join Mary Louise Bernard for a Mi'kmaw ceremony honouring Grandmother Moon at Still Brook Falls on May 31.
Grand Mother Moon at Still Brook Falls with Mary Louise Bernard
Indigenous ceremony celebrating women's teachings at Black Brook Beach during the full moon with Mary Louise Bernard.
About Cabot Trail
What's special about Cabot Trail, Cape Breton?
World-renowned scenic loop around the northern highlands.
Where can you stay in Cabot Trail?
Notable places to stay in Cabot Trail include Little Cottage in the Wood, The Highland House, Cape Breton Anderson House, William’s Beach House, Welcome Waves Beachfront House.
What hiking trails are in Cabot Trail?
Trails and lookoffs to know in Cabot Trail: Green Cove Trail – Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Lowland Cove Loop – Meat Cove, Tenerife Mountain, White Point Lookout, Sugarloaf Mountain Trail.
Are there golf courses in Cabot Trail?
Yes — Cabot Trail has Highland Links.
What's happening in Cabot Trail soon?
Upcoming events in Cabot Trail include Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant — Steve Maclntyre, Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant — Rob Maclean, Cabot Trail Relay Race, Seniors guided hike: MacIntosh Brook Falls, Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant — Rob Maclean.