Nova Scotia: Lighthouse Bike Route
Experience quintessential Nova Scotia seascapes, seafood, and seafaring history on an enchanting coastal rides
Six wonderful days cycling tours close to the water and through small villages, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lunenburg. Quiet beaches, a hike to a coastal park, and a lighthouse each day!
Tour Essence
- Ride through fishing villages of Blandford, Aspotogan and Northwest Cove, and by the beach at Bayswater.
- Explore the village of Mahone Bay, where there are hidden coffee shops, a great craft brewery, many proud artisans, beautiful boats, and a maritime village feel that makes one inclined to linger.
- Explore seaside hamlets: Broad Cove, Vogler’s Cove, Little Harbour, and Cherry Hill Beach.
What to Expect
Start Location
Hubbards, Nova Scotia, CanadaEnd Location
Hubbards, Nova Scotia, CanadaMileage
Average Daily: 34/45 Total: 171/225
Once you have a trip confirmed, we will feed you a steady diet of additional pre-departure information that includes: How to train, prepare, pack and all the wonderful, inspirational and practical things you want and need to know before you go! Our Travel Advisors will be available to help plan your pre- and post-tour travel.
Hybrid: Trek FX3. $ 120
Road:
- Trek Aluminum $ 145 – TREK MADONE 2.1
- Trek Carbon $ 245 – TREK MADONE 3.1
E-Bikes: Trek. $ 325. TREK VERVE +2 or OPUS WKND
- All Accommodations
- 5 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners
- Ride through fishing villages of Blandford, Aspotogan and Northwest Cove, and by the beach at Bayswater.
- Explore the village of Mahone Bay, where there are hidden coffee shops, a great craft brewery, many proud artisans, beautiful boats, and a maritime village feel that makes one inclined to linger.
- Explore seaside hamlets: Broad Cove, Vogler’s Cove, Little Harbour, and Cherry Hill Beach.
2022
Start Location
Hubbards, Nova Scotia, CanadaFly Into
HalifaxEnd Location
Hubbards, Nova Scotia, CanadaFly Out Of
HalifaxWelcome to Nova Scotia!
Meals Provided
DinnerMeals Provided
DinnerAccommodations
Anchorage House & Cottages
Overlooking Hubbards Cove, this laid-back guesthouse in a 19th-century home is 3 km from Queensland Beach Provincial Park and 47 km from Peggy’s Cove.
Aspotogan Peninsula to Chester
Meals Provided
Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAverage Mileage
37/45 milesMeals Provided
Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodations
Boscawen Inn
Set in Old Town Lunenburg Historic District and overlooking the harbour, this elegant inn set in an 1888 Queen Anne-style mansion is a 4-minute walk from the Lunenburg Art Gallery and 7 minutes’ walk from the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic.
Mahone Bay and Indian Point
Meals Provided
BreakfastAverage Mileage
29/47 milesMeals Provided
BreakfastAccommodations
Boscawen Inn
Set in Old Town Lunenburg Historic District and overlooking the harbour, this elegant inn set in an 1888 Queen Anne-style mansion is a 4-minute walk from the Lunenburg Art Gallery and 7 minutes’ walk from the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic.
Kingsburg and Hirtle’s Beach, or Seakayaking
Meals Provided
Breakfast, Lunch (with Kayaking option)Average Mileage
27/43 miMeals Provided
Breakfast, Lunch (with Kayaking option)Accommodations
Boscawen Inn
Set in Old Town Lunenburg Historic District and overlooking the harbour, this elegant inn set in an 1888 Queen Anne-style mansion is a 4-minute walk from the Lunenburg Art Gallery and 7 minutes’ walk from the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic.
