The Cabot Trail is a scenic loop on which Canadian island?

The Cabot Trail is a scenic loop on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada.

The approximately 298-kilometre route circles the island’s northern tip, passing through or alongside the Cape Breton Highlands and Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Its coastal sections offer views over the Atlantic, while the southwestern portion follows the Margaree River valley and the shores of Bras d’Or Lake.

The modern route was completed in 1932 and is named for the explorer John Cabot. The name reflects Nova Scotia’s effort to promote its Scottish heritage and tourism, although historians generally place Cabot’s likely 1497 landfall in Newfoundland rather than Cape Breton.

A common mistake is treating the Cabot Trail as an island-wide highway. It is concentrated in northern Cape Breton Island and includes Nova Scotia Trunk 30, plus a section of Highway 105. Notable stops include Baddeck, Chéticamp, Ingonish and the Skyline Trail.