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Viking Trail: Deer Lake to Rocky Harbour, Gros Morne, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Viking Trail: Deer Lake to Rocky Harbour

Viking Trail · Deer Lake → Rocky Harbour

Leisurely41 mi55 min4,100 ft climbHigh point ≈ 1,200 ftOne way
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The drive

The Viking Trail is the name for Route 430, the Great Northern Peninsula Highway, the main road to L'Anse aux Meadows. This section leaves the Trans-Canada Highway at Deer Lake and climbs through the Long Range Mountains, passing Wiltondale and entering Gros Morne National Park.

The highway carries on into the park toward the turnoff for Rocky Harbour. Route 431 branches off at Wiltondale toward Woody Point and the Tablelands.

The drive is 40.8 miles and takes about 55 minutes, with gentle curves. The climb totals 4,100 feet, and the high point is 1,200 feet.

Along the way

  1. Deer Lake (Trans-Canada Highway)
  2. Wiltondale
  3. Rocky Harbour
Elevation
4,100 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 1,200 ft
Deer LakeRocky Harbour
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
Deer LakeRocky Harbour
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Gros Morne charges park admission; Parks Canada lists the options on its fees page.
  • Route 430 is the only improved highway between Deer Lake and St. Anthony, so it carries all the traffic to the north.
  • Check 511 for current events before a long drive.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check 511 Newfoundland and Labrador.

Questions about this drive

How long is the Viking Trail from Deer Lake to Rocky Harbour?

The drive on Route 430 is 40.8 miles and takes about 55 minutes.

What is the Viking Trail in Newfoundland?

It is Route 430, the Great Northern Peninsula Highway, which runs 413 km from Deer Lake to St. Anthony and serves L'Anse aux Meadows.

Is the Viking Trail through Gros Morne twisty?

No. Route 430 has mostly gentle curves between Deer Lake and Rocky Harbour.

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