Viking Trail

Selection of our Pictures for the Viking Trail on the northwestern peninsula of Newfoundland and the Southern Coast of Labrador.

Northern Newfoundland and Southern Labrador are too often overlooked as a tourist destination, but the Viking Trail is worth a trip. Beyond one National Park and three more National historic sites, residents of the Viking Trail know what they've got: A very special place home to dozens of unique cultural, ecological, and geological anomalies.

The Viking Trail has been attracting visitors for thousands of years. This is the road to L'Anse-aux-Meadows where Vikings came ashore in the new world some 1000 years ago. Across the Straits of Belle Isle, the trail skims yellow-sand beaches and winds along mountainsides. Icebergs and whales meet offshore in the icy waters of the north Atlantic off both the island and mainland stretches of the Viking Trail. Moose, caribou, and black bears thrive in the largely undisturbed wilderness.

Rock-lovers will be pleased to hear Newfoundland's nickname, "The Rock", was not given in jest: this part of Canada's most Easterly province boasts an exposed portion of the earth's mantle (The Tablelands in Gros Morne National Park) and... (... more information below the photos)

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Rocky Coastline Sunset L Anse Aux Meadows Newfoundland Brilliant colors fill the sky at sunset over the rocky coastline near the town of L'Anse aux Meadows on the Great Northern Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada.	Dark Sunset Clouds L Anse Aux Meadows Newfoundland As the sunset hues take over the sky above L'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, Canada, dark clouds tinged with pink move in bringing in the threat of an evening storm.	Beautiful Blue Iceberg Picture Newfoundland Sculpted daily by the ocean, as well as by wind and rain, an iceberg has many jagged edges - chipped off constantly by the forces of nature, an action which can reveal beautiful blue shades in the ancient and ultra compressed ice.
Pissing Mary Falls Western Brook Pond Gros Morne NP Newfoundland Plunging over the steep sided walls of Western Brook Pond in Gros Morne National Park of Newfoundland, Pissing Mary Falls is fed by streams on the Big Level a plateau high above the lake.	Green Point Sunset Gros Morne National Park Newfoundland With a wide sweeping beach of large boulders, Green Point in Gros Morne National Park on the Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland is a perfect location to watch a sunset over the Gulf of St Lawrence.	Western Brook Pond Cliffs Gros Morne NP Newfoundland Hemmed in by sheer cliffs of the Long Mountain Range, Western Brook Pond is the largest lake in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland, Canada.
Tablelands Trail Waterfall Gros Morne National Park A 4 kilometre (return) long trail leads to a pristine waterfall in the Tablelands, and a significant and important site in Gros Morne National Park, where the earth's mantle is exposed.	Tablelands Hiking Gros Morne National Park Newfoundland There are a multitude of trails available for hiking in Gros Morne National Park from easy to challenging. For a close up look at the geological wonders of the park, the Tablelands trail is one of the best.	Tablelands Geology Gros Morne National Park Newfoundland Consisting of a barren like landscape, the Tablelands area was made famous for its unique geology which is why it was also declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Tablelands are situated between Trout River and Woody Point in Gros Morne National Park.
Western Brook Pond Scenery Gros Morne National Park Newfoundland Stunning scenery and ancient geology await the visitor to Western Brook Pond in Gros Morne National Park on the Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland, Canada.	Battle Harbour Inn Southern Labrador The Battle Harbour Inn is the ideal accommodations for tourists visiting Battle Harbour in Southern Labrador, Canada.	Golden Pond Sunset Southern Labrador Canada What appears as a golden pond is actually the cloud formations tinged with bright yellow colors at sunset reflecting in the water along the Labrador Coastal Drive in Southern Labrador, Canada.
Cute Woodchuck Picture Southern Labrador Canada A cute, furry little Woodchuck, native to Labrador, spends some time on the field near Point Amour Lighthouse in Southern Labrador, Canada.	Wandering Moose Private Property Newfoundland A moose wandering through private property in St. Lunaire-Griquet in Newfoundland, Canada grazes on all of the vegetation surrounding him.	Lobster Cove Lighthouse Building Newfoundland Built in 1892, the Lobster Cove Lighthouse and the building has stood on the cliff overlooking the waters off Newfoundland, Canada.
Provincial Historic Site Coastal Lighthouse Labrador The Point Amour Lighthouse sits along the coastal shores of L'Anse Amour in Southern Labrador and is deemed as a Provincial Historic Site.	St Anthony Harbour Lighthouse Newfoundland Canada The St. Anthony Lighthouse sits atop the cliff overlooking the waterways at the entrance to St. Anthony Harbour in Newfoundland, Canada.	Labrador Provincial Historic Site Lighthouse The Point Amour Lighthouse in the small community of L'Anse Amour in Southern Labrador, Canada is deemed as a Provincial Historic Site.
Rocky Coastline St Anthony Lighthouse Newfoundland As you travel along the rocky coastline of St. Anthony in Newfoundland, Canada the lighthouse prominently stands out on top of the hillside.	Moose Photo Private Property Newfoundland As two moose wander close to the road on private property in St. Lunaire-Griquet in Newfoundland, Canada, a photo was easy to capture.	Lightkeepers Building Historic Site Southern Labrador The red, green and white building which was home to lightkeepers, is now deemed as a historic site in Southern Labrador, Canada.
Lighthouse Building Southern Labrador Coast The Point Amour Lighthouse is a historic building which hugs the coast of Southern Labrador in Newoundland Labrador along the Labrador Coastal Drive on Highway 510.	Beautiful Newfoundland Sunsets Canada Rugged coastline and interesting cloud formations contribute to the fact that Newfoundland in Canada offers some of the most beautiful sunsets ever.	Conche Harbour Pack Ice Newfoundland Labrador Pack ice fills Conche Harbour on the Great Northern Peninsula in Newfoundland Labrador, Canada making it impossible for fisherman to go about their daily business.
Norstead Viking Site Boardwalk Newfoundland Canada When arriving at the Norstead Viking Site in Newfoundland, Canada follow the boardwalk to the huts along the water's edge.	Romantic Vacation Destination Gros Morne Newfoundland Set amongst geological wonders, the pebbly beach of Green Point is a romantic vacation destination situated in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland.	Camping Destination Newfoundland Canada The perfect wilderness destination for camping is Newfoundland and Labrador in Atlantic Canada.
St Juliens Pack Ice Newfoundland Canada The harbour of St Juliens in Newfoundland, Canada is calm and quiet but just beyond the entrance, all you can see is masses of pack ice floating freely.	Beach Artwork Pinware River Southern Labrador Visitors to Pinware River Provincial Park in Southern Labrador create beautiful artwork along the sandy beach.	Inukshuks Red Bay Southern Labrador A display of Inukshuks on the shores of Red Bay along the Labrador Coastal Drive in Southern Labrador, Canada.
Red Bay Marys Harbour Sunset Southern Labrador Between the two towns of Red Bay and Mary's Harbour along the Labrador Coastal Drive in Southern Labrador, a magnificent sunset highlights the sky.	Pinware River Gorge Southern Labrador The wilderness surrounds the gorge which was created by the Pinware River in Pinware River Provincial Park in Southern Labrador, Canada.	Main Brook Fishing Tuckamore Lodge Newfoundland The Tuckamore Lodge near Main Brook, Newfoundland is an excellent choice of accommodations for your next fishing excursion.
Iceberg Fog L Anse Amour Labrador Standing along the coastline of L'Anse Amour in Labrador, Canada, you can see the peak of an iceberg rising out of the fog in the Strait of Belle Isle.	St Lunaire Griquet Crab Fishing Newfoundland Crab pots line the dock in the harbour of St Lunaire-Griquet in Newfoundland, Canada waiting to be loaded onto this fishing boat.	Man Fly Fishing Salmon River Newfoundland A man spends his day knee deep in the Salmon River near Main Brook, Newfoundland fly fishing amongst the wilderness under the sunny sky.
Foggy Day Pack Ice Newfoundland Canada Pack ice fills the Strait of Belle Isle in Newfoundland, Canada as the foggy day makes the surroundings very hard to see across the water.	Sunset Fly Fishing Salmon River Newfoundland A man fly fishing casts his last few attempts in the Salmon River near Main Brook, Newfoundland as the sunset begins to diminish.	Fly Fishing Guide Main Brook Fly fishing is a great outdoor sport in Main Brook, Newfoundland and a guide can show you the proper techniques to catching some fine fish.
Battle Harbour Inn Picture Southern Labrador The fog that settles in around the Battle Harbour Inn and the other buildings on Battle Island in Southern Labrador make for an intriguing picture.	Pond Sunset Labrador Coastal Drive Southern Labrador The sun is barely visible behind the hills along the Labrador Coastal Drive in Southern Labrador but it creates a stunning sunset over the pond before saying goodnight.	Sunset Fog Bank Newfoundland Labrador As the sunset makes a glowing hue across the Newfoundland Labrador sky near the town of L'Anse aux Meadows, a fog bank seems to smother the view across the horizon.