The Louisbourg Lighthouse on the headland

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Louisbourg and the fortress coast

A lighthouse trail, a working harbour, and a day inside a reconstructed French fortress.

Photo: The Louisbourg Lighthouse on the headland, Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0

Day 1 · The trail and the harbour
The Lighthouse Trail and a walk along the harbour and the Old Town Trail.
Day 2 · The fortress
The reconstructed streets and walls, or a quieter low-season walk if the buildings are closed.

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Kennington Cove beach

Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia · Canada

Louisbourg

A harbour town beside a reconstructed 18th-century French fortress, with a free lighthouse trail and Atlantic beaches.

15 things to do9 free

Start this trip in the builder

Gas, meals, tickets and parking are extra. We favour free and low-cost stops.