View of the Cape Breton coast – View of the Canadian Coastline loop from Black Point

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Canada

Nova Scotia

Victoria, Subd. A

View of the Cape Breton coast – View of the Canadian Coastline loop from Black Point

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View of the Cape Breton coast – View of the Canadian Coastline loop from Black Point

01:41

6.18km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

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After 547 m for 5.09 km

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.34 km

View of the Cape Breton coast

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The path is being slightly adjusted due to erosion

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1.47 km

View of Coastal Cliffs and Bays

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A great view in both bays to the left and right of this headland.

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2.90 km

View of the Canadian Coastline

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There is a beautiful view around every bend! Enjoy!

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6.18 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.09 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

5.09 km

848 m

241 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 7 October

13°C

6°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

September 23, 2024,🇨🇦 Nova Scotia: Cabot Trail - Middle Head Hiking Trail

The Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia, the ultimate scenic route👍🏼. In the national park, we went along the coast with spectacular views under blue skies and sunshine and lots of sparkling water. There are many hikes of varying lengths and levels of difficulty along the route, you can download a map or get one at the park entrance.
The Middle …

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October 6, 2024,🇨🇦Cape Breton: 👁Middle Head Trail 💨06.10.2024

After the extensive breakfast 🥓🍳🥞🍩 we first had to wait for the rain shower🌧 before we could start the home circuit🥾.
The circular route is easy to walk👍 throughout, the small incline is actually not worth mentioning🙂.
The path winds its way through this headland👌 superbly. The straight line marked on Komoot no longer exists.

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October 4, 2024,Middle Head Trail

A beautiful walk with varied vegetation and spectacular views. Bring binoculars so you can observe the birds and seals!

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October 2, 2024,Middle Head Ingonish

This is a gorgeous, easy trail of a couple of hours. Beautiful ocean air and views

October 16, 2024,813 - ...und Monty ging zum Regenbogen, Middle Head Trail

Because the strong wind meant that our whale watching tour was cancelled today, we decided to walk a short trail near us on a peninsula that borders the bay of Ingonish to the south. Right at the start, a bald eagle circled lonely above our heads (pictures are still on the camera and will be added later) and the weather …

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