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Road Trip Annapolis Valley – Wolfville, Grand-Pré UNESCO, Cape Blomidon
Wolfville
Cape Blomidon
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1h
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All seasons
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The Itinerary
The Annapolis Valley west of Halifax is Nova Scotia's historic and wine-growing heart. Sandwiched between North Mountain and South Mountain, its warmer microclimate supports apple growing (60% of provincial production) and viticulture. A 50 km loop combines Acadian heritage, wineries and Fundy cliffs.
Wolfville, a friendly university town (Acadia University), is surrounded by wineries: Domaine de Grand Pré, Luckett Vineyards (with its famous red phone booth), Blomidon Estate. Grand-Pré National Historic Site (Parks Canada, UNESCO 2012) commemorates the Acadian Grand Dérangement of 1755 — the deportation of 10,000 Acadians to Louisiana and beyond, which created the Cajun people.
Highway 358 then climbs to North Mountain and the Lookoff (panorama over 5 valleys and Minas Basin) before descending to Hall's Harbour, a picturesque fishing port known for scallops and giant tides. Cape Blomidon at the tip is the "land of Glooscap" in Mi'kmaq mythology — 200 m red cliffs falling into Fundy.
Wolfville, a friendly university town (Acadia University), is surrounded by wineries: Domaine de Grand Pré, Luckett Vineyards (with its famous red phone booth), Blomidon Estate. Grand-Pré National Historic Site (Parks Canada, UNESCO 2012) commemorates the Acadian Grand Dérangement of 1755 — the deportation of 10,000 Acadians to Louisiana and beyond, which created the Cajun people.
Highway 358 then climbs to North Mountain and the Lookoff (panorama over 5 valleys and Minas Basin) before descending to Hall's Harbour, a picturesque fishing port known for scallops and giant tides. Cape Blomidon at the tip is the "land of Glooscap" in Mi'kmaq mythology — 200 m red cliffs falling into Fundy.
Points of Interest
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Grand-Pré (UNESCO)Historic site of the 1755 Acadian Deportation.
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Luckett VineyardsWinery with iconic red phone booth.
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The LookoffNorth Mountain lookout over 5 valleys and Minas Basin.
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Cape Blomidon200 m red cliffs, Mi'kmaq Glooscap mythology.
Protected areas along the route
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Wolfville Ridge Conservation Lands
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Gaspereau Mountain Conservation Lands
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Boot Island National Wildlife Area
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Wolfville Watershed Nature Preserve
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Blomidon Provincial Park
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Cape Split Provincial Park
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Cheverie Conservation Lands
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Partridge Island Conservation Lands
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Lower Burlington Conservation Lands
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Diligent River Nature Reserve
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Brothers Islands Conservation Lands
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Spencer's Island Conservation Lands
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- Departure Wolfville
- Destination Cape Blomidon
- Distance 50 km
- Duration 1h
- Category Short (< 100 km)
- Best season All seasons
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