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The Cabot Trail (NS-30) - Cape Breton Island

Canada · NS-30

Universally acclaimed as one of North America's supreme coastal motorcycle loops. Clings to steep highlands plunging 1,500 feet into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, with heart-pounding switchbacks over French Mountain and MacKenzie Mountain.

The Cabot Trail (NS-30) - Cape Breton Island runs 185 miles between Baddeck (Bras d'Or Lake), NS and Baddeck (Complete Circuit Loop), NS. We count about 450 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Demanding, and not a road to meet in the wet.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartBaddeck (Bras d'Or Lake), NS46.1017, -60.7533
• High10 ft - 1,500 ft (French Mountain / MacKenzie Mtn)elevation range
• EndBaddeck (Complete Circuit Loop), NS46.1017, -60.7533

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

Repair within reach

• 28 miCabot PowersportsSydney, NS

Straight-line distance from the start of the route, not driving distance.

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Questions riders ask

How long does The Cabot Trail (NS-30) - Cape Breton Island take to ride?

About 185 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 5 hours of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does The Cabot Trail (NS-30) - Cape Breton Island start and end?

It runs between Baddeck (Bras d'Or Lake), NS and Baddeck (Complete Circuit Loop), NS. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is The Cabot Trail (NS-30) - Cape Breton Island a twisty road?

We count about 450 corners across 185 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.

Is there a GPX file for The Cabot Trail (NS-30) - Cape Breton Island?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.