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Cabot Trail: Margaree Valley
Cabot Trail · Nyanza → Chéticamp
The drive
The Cabot Trail's southwest section runs through the Margaree River valley. This drive goes north from Nyanza, at Highway 105, up the valley to Margaree Forks and out to Margaree Harbour on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, then on to Chéticamp.
Chéticamp is an Acadian fishing village, and it's the western entrance to Cape Breton Highlands National Park, where the next Cabot Trail leg begins.
The drive is 47.9 miles and takes about 1 hr 10 min, with mostly gentle curves.
Along the way
- Nyanza (Highway 105)
- Margaree Forks
- Margaree Harbour
- Chéticamp
Good to know
- The Ceilidh Trail (Trunk 19) meets this road at Margaree Forks, with Route 219 leading to Margaree Harbour.
- Check 511 Nova Scotia for current closures.
Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check 511 Nova Scotia.
Questions about this drive
How long does the Cabot Trail through the Margaree Valley take?
Nyanza to Chéticamp is 47.9 miles and takes about 1 hr 10 min without stops.
Where does the Cabot Trail run through the Margaree Valley?
The Cabot Trail's southwest section runs through the Margaree River valley, between Highway 105 and the Gulf of St. Lawrence at Margaree Harbour.
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Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.