Nova Scotia Biking: Cape Breton Island

Arrive in Halifax at your leisure, and spend the day exploring this vibrant city. Visit the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, explore the public gardens, or stop by the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site before settling in at your accommodation for the evening.

Enjoy a leisurely morning in Halifax before catching a midday transfer to Margaree Valley. This evening, enjoy an introduction to the musical culture of Cape Breton Island with live music after dinner at your accommodation.

Your cycling adventure begins as you pedal along the east side of the beautiful Margaree River Valley to its mouth, where you can stop for a lunch of lobster on the beach. If you’re ready to call it a day, catch a ride with the support van. For those wanting a longer ride, follow the ocean through the Acadian region to your destination of Cheticamp. If time permits, spend the afternoon whale watching from the bluffs, hiking to the salmon pools, or simply strolling through the downtown area.

Ride 1: 28 km/17 miles; elevation gain 155 m/510 ft
Ride 2: 54 km/34 miles; elevation gain 344 m/1130 ft

Today’s ride brings you through the stunning Cape Breton Highlands National Park, where the mountains meet the sea. Keep an eye out for wildlife such as bald eagles, moose, and even whales. Finish at MacIntosh Brook and catch the van for a shorter day, or enjoy more miles and a heart-pumping ascent before cruising on the downhill to your coastal destination of Dingwall.

Ride 1: 47 km/29 miles; elevation gain 786 m/2579 ft
Ride 2: 78 km/48 miles; elevation gain 1393 m/4570

Your shorter ride today offers magnificent views between Cape North and Neil’s Harbour, and provides the time for a short hike at White Point to spot eagles and whales. Relax after your ride by spending time on the beach, visiting a swimming hole, or hiking to a waterfall.

Ride 1: 28 km/17 miles; elevation gain 306 m/1004 ft
Ride 2: 54 km/34 miles; elevation gain 601 m/1972 ft

Cruise over gently rolling hills today as you pedal along the east coast. Test your legs on the one big climb of the day up and over Cape Smokey, or opt for an easier ride with a van transfer over the challenging cape. This evening, relax at your peaceful inn on the quiet shores of St. Anne’s Bay.

Ride 1: 44 km/27 miles; elevation gain 359 m/1178 ft
Ride 2: 60 km/37 miles; elevation gain 759 m/2490 ft

Your final ride offers a mix of beautiful riding and fascinating history. Stop along the way at the Gaelic College Great Hall of the Clans Museum, and upon arrival to Baddeck, explore the Alexander Graham Bell Museum. After enjoying lunch in the waterfront town of Baddeck, make the climb over Hunter’s Mountain and along Middle River Valley to finish your adventure with a rejuvenating swim in Lake O’Law. This afternoon, catch an optional transfer to Port Hawkesbury or Halifax for your onward travels. Speak with your adventure specialist in advance to determine your preferred option for onward travel.

Ride 1: 35 km/22 miles; elevation gain 297 m/974 ft