| Rose Blanche Lighthouse Scenic Drive (41 km) |
This tour takes you along the southwestern tip of the island of Newfoundland - from the ferry terminal at Channel Port aux Basques to the Rose Blanche lighthouse, 45 kilometres to the East along Route 470. On this side trip you will see dark cliffs, crashing waves, spume and sea spray. The real spirit and traditions of outport Newfoundland survive in the small fishing villages that cling tenaciously to the rocky, exposed shores of the southern coastal plain.
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| Codroy Valley International Wetlands (60 km) |
Just a 15-minute drive north of Channel Port aux Basques on Route 1 are two nesting sites of the endangered Piping Plover, a native shorebird, at Grand Bay West and J.T. Cheeseman Provincial Park. Pay close attention to the exclusion signs that mark their territory. The Codroy Valley International Wetlands, accessible via Routes 406 and 407, provide excellent refuge and food. See the resident breeders in summer, and the migratory birds in spring and fall.
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| Three Rivers Scenic Drive (104 km) |
Off the main highway and onto Routes 404 and 405 you’ll find some great salmon fishing in streams like the Crabbs and Robinson’s Rivers. Further North on Route 403 there’s more good fishing at Flat Bay Brook, and an expansive view of Bay St. George.
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| The Caribou Trail (148 km) |
For a complete change of scenery, you can leave the coast and drive through the interior. The aptly named Caribou Trail takes you to Burgeo and the stunning Sandbanks Provincial Park, a beautiful sandy beach in an area popular with sea kayakers. From here you can take the ferry to nearby Ramea, and the coastal boat to communities further East along the South Coast, Grey River and Francois, with connections to Gaultois and Hermitage.
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| The French Ancestor Route (125 km) |
Newfoundland gained full control over the West Coast only in 1904. For centuries before that, it was known locally as the French Shore because France had exclusive fishing rights there. Today, many French place names remain, and this area continues as the hub of French Newfoundland culture. The traditions, lifestyle and heritage of those early settlers still dominate this small pocket of French-speaking communities.
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| Captain Cook's Trail (47 km) |
Yes, it’s the Captain James Cook. Before he became a famous south seas explorer, Cook refined his surveying and cartographic skills along the coast of Newfoundland in the 1760s. His charts of the Bay of Islands are – remarkably – still accurate enough to be used today. A plaque in his honour overlooks the bay from Corner Brook. Copies of some of his charts of the area are on display here.
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| Admiral Palliser's Trail (45 km) |
Sir Hugh Palliser was governor of Newfoundland in the 18th century, and the man who sent Captain Cook to survey the West Coast. The highway named for him, along the North Shore of the Bay of Islands, Route 440, takes visitors into an area known for its hiking and birdwatching.
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| Humber Valley (70 km) |
Humber Valley stretches along the banks of the Humber River from Deer Lake to the Bay of Islands. From a canoe on the crystal waters of the river, view the lush trees and bushes against the Long Range Mountains - a vision of nature’s beauty. Here you can camp, hike, boat, golf, and relax in hotels, resorts, and campgrounds. Drop your line in the crisp water for a day of fishing in one of the best Atlantic Salmon fishing rivers on the planet. In winter, Marble Mountain Ski Resort gets an average of 16 feet of snow every winter. It is one of the best ski hills in Eastern Canada.
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| The Viking Trail (489 km) |
An automobile cruising the Viking Trail is really a time machine that takes you to the beginnings of our planet, ancient native burial grounds, and the thousand-year-old Viking settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site. Home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Viking Trail is one of those rare places on the planet that transcends the hype and reaches right into your soul.
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| Grenfell Loop (178 km) |
The handful of communities on the East Coast of the Great Northern Peninsula were once French summer fishing stations. Take Route 432 South from St. Anthony airport to Roddickton where an underground salmon pool marks an unusual migration route. East on Route 434, the French Shore Interpretation Centre in Conche tells the area’s history. Nearby Crouse, resettled in the 1960s, is a favourite destination for hikers.
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| Main River Run (73 km) |
The Main River Run is located on southeastern side of the Great Northern Peninsula in White Bay. You can reach it from Route 1 via Route 420. One of the highlights is the Main River, surging 57 kilometres, that will test even the most experienced whitewater paddler. It is a designated Canadian Heritage River.
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| An Outport Adventure Cruise - The Southwest Coast by Boat - Part 1 |
On this cruise, you take the coastal boat east from Rose Blanche on Route 470 to the isolated villages of La Poile and Grand Bruit. Once a week the vessel continues on to Burgeo, which has a highway link. From Burgeo you can also visit other villages further east on a separate passenger boat.
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| An Outport Adventure Cruise - The Southwest Coast by Boat - Part 2 |
The second leg of the south coast adventure takes you from Burgeo to the island community Ramea, and further east to Grey River on the car ferry MV Gallipoli. At Grey River you can catch a coastal boat to the isolated villages of Francois and McCallum, and on to the end of this cruise at Hermitage on the Coast of Bays on Route 364.
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