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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St Anthony A couple overlooking St. Anthony on the top of the Viking Trail in Newfoundland. |
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Newfoundland And Attractions Situated along the Viking Trail, the Norstead Viking site is one of the must see attractions during a vacation in Newfoundland. |
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Flower´s Cove Lighthouse Flower´s Cove Lighthouse on the Northwest Coast of the Western Peninsula on Newfoundland, Canada |
Lighthouse Newfoundland Flower´s Cove Lighthouse is located on the northern part of the Viking Trail on the Western Peninsula, Newfoundland |
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Atlantic Coast Flower's Cove is a community situated along the coastline of the Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland, Canada overlooking the Strait of Belle Isle. |
Flowers Cove A picturesque fishing village, Flower's Cove is situated on the northwestern side of the Great Peninsula of Newfoundland, Canada. |
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Atlantic Sunset A beautiful sunset is reflected on the clouds above the Atlantic Ocean in the Strait of Belle Isle, Newfoundland. |
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Labrador Fly Fishing Canada A popular pastime in the town of St Mary's Harbour in Labrador is fly fishing. |
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Labrador Canada Fishing A great way for a father and son to spend time together is to go fishing like this family team in Labrador, Canada. |
White Water Falls Labrador A raging St Mary's River cascades down the White Water Falls near the town of Mary's Harbour in Labrador. |
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