This is day 2 of a 2 day tour of Cape Breton Nova Scotia.

The Bras d'Or Lakes Scenic Drive encircles the lake along shoreline roads that provide an ever-changing panorama of forests, farms and villages, and are ideal for walking, cycling and birdwatching. The Scenic Ride can be ridden in different ways and can also be started in different places, there is no definite route description. We start the second day in Sydney and drive to Whycocomagh.

The region is an important breeding ground for bald eagles, and these impressive birds can often be seen. We mainly drive along the coastlines of the vast lake with many small bays (coves). On the way you can enjoy the beautiful roads, small villages and there are some interesting points to stop, which are indicated with a Waypoint and / or POI;

RP5 Goat Island. Discover the authentic Mi'kmaq culture along our picturesque 2.4 km route on Goat Island in Eskasoni. The island is located on the beautiful Bras d'Or Lake. You will be guided along the trail by a Mi'kmaq cultural interpreter who will take you to the different villages, each offering a unique experience to learn and participate in this way of life.
You can:
Participate in a sweeping ceremony
Learn how to make a cake over an open fire
Leather basket weaving
Learn traditional dances
get information about hunting and fishing techniques
There is also the option to try a traditional luskinigan snack with tea.
Tour costs:
$ 40.00 per person for adults
$ 20.00 per youth under 10
$ 250.00 group price (up to 20 participants)


At RP6 you have a beautiful view over the Bras d'Or Lake and Goat Island.

At RP7 we cross the Barra Strait via the bridge in the Grand Narrow Highway, on your left you will see the railway bridge. The Grand Narrows Bridge is a Canadian railroad bridge that crosses between Victoria County, Nova Scotia and Cape Breton County. With a length of 516.33 m, it is the longest railway bridge in the province. The bridge has a revolving section at the eastern end to allow through navigation through the Barra Strait.

After the bridge, we will stop at RP8 to visit the Nova Scotia Highland Village Museum, which is an open-air living history museum and a Gaelic folklife center illustrating the story, culture and identity of Nova Scotia Gaels. 11 historic buildings are staffed by costumed actors who are passionate about sharing Gaelic culture and identity. They also organize special events and programs throughout the year.

We drive around the small peninsula where you can stop at Washabuck Beach (RP11) for a refreshing swim or to enjoy the beautiful beach and view. At RP13 Iona Port Beach and the St Columbia Parish it is also worth stopping for a photo.

After crossing Barra Strait again we drive north with the coastline and mountains to the right to stop for a quick snack at RP17. Do not eat too much here because later we stop for lobster!

At RP18 you can stop to take photos in Groves Point Provincial Park. We then drive along a beautiful road along the south side of Boularderie Island. A nice winding road with beautiful panoramas, we make a loop and then drive north again.

At RP23 we cross the Great Bras d'Or channel via the Seal Island Bridge. This is a beautiful steel bridge, it is the third longest bridge span in the province. It is a continuous arch design, connecting Boularderie Center, Boularderie Island on the south side to New Harris, Cape Breton Island on the north side.

At RP24 there is a viewpoint over Bras d'Or lake, definitely stop for a photo.
At RP25 just off the route is the Lobster Gallery where we will stop to enjoy a delicious lobster on the terrace with a nice view over the bay.

In Baddeck you can still visit the Alexander Graham Bell Museum at RP27, it is a small museum with the largest collection of artifacts and documents from Bell's years of experimental work in Baddeck. This museum was designated a National Historic Site in 1952.

After this last stop we drive another 40 kilometers on the Trans Canada Highway to the end point, Whycocomagh at the Fire Department.

This route is worth 5 ***** because of the beautiful roads, beautiful panoramas and the sights along the way.