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Naturally, you leave Chéticamp by following the
Cabot Trail in a southerly direction. The 25 km ride between Chéticamp
and Marguaree Harbour is very pleasant, and not too difficult. The Cabot
Trail remains close to the coast as it winds through a series of Acadian
fishing villages. You are in predominantly French speaking country, and
you should spot a few red, white and blue Acadian flags flying in the
wind. |
| 10 km |
Community of Grand Étang. |
| 14 km |
Community of St. Joseph du Moine. |
| 17 km |
Community of Cap Lemoine, home to one of
Nova Scotia's most unusual tourist attractions, the Scarecrow Theatre, an
outdoor display of over 100 scarecrows dressed and masked to represent
politicians, actors and other famous personalities. |
| 20 km |
Community of Terre Noire. |
| 22 km |
Community of Belle Côte. |
| 24 km |
Margaree Harbour is a colourful coastal village that
wraps around a harbour filled with fishing boats and guarded by two
lighthouses, presenting majestic views north and south along the rugged
Cape Breton coastline. Once you cross the bridge you will come to Route
219, the Ceilidh Trail. Continue, however, along the Cabot Trail. For the
next 23 km, you will enjoy pleasant, easy cycling through the fertile
Margaree River valley. The communities along the Margaree River were
established early in the nineteenth century by pioneers from England and
later by settlers from Ireland and Scotland. |
| 36 km |
Community of Margaree Forks. |
| 40 km |
Community of North East Margaree. Here, the Margaree
Salmon Museum presents the history of salmon fishing on the Margaree
River. |
| 43 km |
Community of Emerald. |
| 47 km |
Community of Lake O'Law. Here, you leave behind the
Margaree Valley and the going becomes a little tougher. |
| 53 km |
Lake O'Law Provincial Picnic Park.
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| 65 km |
Community of Middle River. The Middle River area has
been productive farmland and woodlot since the first Scottish pioneers
settled here in 1812. |
| 71 km |
Start climbing! You are now about to commence the 2 km
ascent of Hunter's Mountain. |
| 73 km |
Summit of Hunter's Mountain. Hunter's
Mountain is at the centre of a vast network of snowmobile and
cross-country ski trails that make the region one of Nova Scotia's most
popular winter playgrounds. |
| 79 km |
Trans Canada Highway (Route 105). Turn left and
follow this busy highway for the next 8 km. Fortunately, the TCH has an
excellent wide paved shoulder for cycling. |
| 87 km |
Exit from the Trans Canada Highway at Exit #8, and follow
Route 205 into Baddeck. |
| 89 km |
Baddeck village centre. In a beautiful setting on the
shores of the sparkling Bras d'Or Lakes, Baddeck is both picturesque and
interesting. The diversity of accommodations, restaurants and activities
make it one of Canada's finest resort communities. |
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