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Lighthouse Route (NS-333 / NS-3) - Peggy's Cove to Lunenburg

Canada · NS-333 / NS-3

Classic Atlantic coastal riding winding through weathered granite outcrops, tranquil fishing coves, and historic seaside towns. Passes Peggy's Point Lighthouse and Mahone Bay's three churches to historic Lunenburg.

Lighthouse Route (NS-333 / NS-3) - Peggy's Cove to Lunenburg runs 85 miles between Halifax / Peggy's Cove, NS and Lunenburg (UNESCO World Heritage Site), NS. We count about 260 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartHalifax / Peggy's Cove, NS44.4931, -63.9186
• High10 ft - 320 ftelevation range
• EndLunenburg (UNESCO World Heritage Site), NS44.3768, -64.3188

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

Repair within reach

• 17 miPro CycleHalifax, NS
• 22 miPrivateers Harley-DavidsonDartmouth, NS

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

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Questions riders ask

How long does Lighthouse Route (NS-333 / NS-3) - Peggy's Cove to Lunenburg take to ride?

About 85 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 2 hours of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Lighthouse Route (NS-333 / NS-3) - Peggy's Cove to Lunenburg start and end?

It runs between Halifax / Peggy's Cove, NS and Lunenburg (UNESCO World Heritage Site), NS. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Lighthouse Route (NS-333 / NS-3) - Peggy's Cove to Lunenburg a twisty road?

We count about 260 corners across 85 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.

Is there a GPX file for Lighthouse Route (NS-333 / NS-3) - Peggy's Cove to Lunenburg?

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.