Cabot Trail Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Start the counterclockwise drive beside the Bras d’Or Lakes, Cape Breton’s vast inland sea.

Pass through lively Baddeck, gateway to the Cabot Trail and home to the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site.

St. Anns pairs sweeping coastal views with a rich Scottish heritage.

Ann’s Bay as the road curves along its shore.

Ingonish welcomes you with seaside villages, beaches and access to the national park.

Cape Breton Highlands National Park brings forested mountains and ocean cliffs together along the road.

Neil’s Harbour is a colourful fishing village and a gateway to Cape Breton’s points north.

Beulach Ban Falls is a forest waterfall beside the Aspy Trail trailhead, both optional side trips when open.

Pass the Lone Shieling area, home to a replica Scottish crofter’s hut; the site and nearby pull-offs are temporarily closed.

Pass MacIntosh Brook’s wooded valley; its trail and campground are temporarily closed.

Pleasant Bay is a scenic coastal village known for whale-watching excursions.

MacKenzie Mountain Lookoff opens onto broad views of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and nearby highlands.

The Skyline Trail overlooks the Gulf; parking reservations are required June 26–October 25, 2026 for anyone who plans to hike it.

Near Veterans Monument Lookoff, Le Vieux Chemin du Cap-Rouge traces a former Acadian settlement amid striking coastal scenery.

Chéticamp brings Acadian culture, coastal scenery and colourful village life to the drive.

Chéticamp Island Beach offers a sandy shoreline on a short side trip from the main road.

Grand Étang is a coastal Acadian community associated with the lively Mi-Carême tradition.

Lawrence as the western coast opens into wide sea views.

Margaree Valley’s rolling scenery marks the gateway to the river’s inland communities.

Lake O’Law Provincial Park offers lakeside views beneath the Three Sisters mountains, with a picnic stop when open.

Pass the two distinctive churches standing side by side in Middle River.