Crossed by the Cabot Trail, reckoned one of the most spectacular coastal drives in the world
Area
949 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1936
Declared in 1936, Cape Breton Highlands is crossed by the Cabot Trail, a 298 km scenic road named after the Italian explorer Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot), who in 1497 may have been the first European since the Vikings to sight the coast of North America in this very region. The route, routinely reckoned among the most spectacular coastal drives in the world, combines Atlantic cliffs with maple woods that in autumn give some of the most intense foliage colour in Canada.
Location
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Cape Breton Highlands: 88 documented species
Mammals24Birds32Reptiles1Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Canada, where Cape Breton Highlands lies.
Tropical rainforestTemperate forestTundra / polar
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Canada?
Now is a good time: Polar bear gathering at Churchill (October to November)
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