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Newfoundland's Viking Trail circuit: 6-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 6-day version for July: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 6-day plan · best time to go.
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6
days
1091 km
distance
18.5 h
driving
10
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- The staffed Parks Canada sites that define this circuit operate daily through these full months in 2026. Confirm exact hours, park bulletins, road conditions and lodging before departure.
- Light days: day 3, day 5 have one stop and time left over. Local tours and day trips are the way to fill them — each day links to what is bookable in its own town.
Day 1 Deer Lake → Gros Morne South
- Transit
- 1h38
- Finish
- ~13:40
- Temperature
- 12.1°C–17.3°C
- Rainy days
- ~16
- Daylight
- 15.7h
Travel connections
Transport is not booked. Confirm departures, local transfers and vehicle pickup before travel.
- 08:30–08:30
- 08:30–09:45Road estimateDeer Lake → Gros Morne SouthCheck source
09:45
Tablelands Trail parks.canada.ca map ↗
Walk the 4 km return Tablelands Trail for a bounded view of exposed mantle rock; allow 1–2 hours and check current park bulletins.
120 min · Gros Morne South
12:10
Gros Morne Discovery Centre parks.canada.ca map ↗
Visit the staffed geology and Mi’kmaw exhibitions as a substantial introduction to the park; check the 2026 daily calendar.
90 min · Gros Morne South
Overnight here
e.g. The Ocean View Hotel · Fisherman's Landing Inn
Day 2 Gros Morne North
- Transit
- 2h54
- Finish
- ~14:15
- Temperature
- 12.5°C–15.7°C
- Rainy days
- ~15
- Daylight
- 15.7h
10:10
Western Brook Pond Trail parks.canada.ca map ↗
Walk the 3 km approach to the Western Brook Pond shore and return. The boat tour is a separately booked, weather-dependent activity.
120 min · Gros Morne North
13:25
Enjoy local cuisine and scenic views of the park from cozy town spots.
50 min · Gros Morne North
Overnight here
Day 3 Port au Choix
- Transit
- 2h28
- Finish
- ~13:00
- Temperature
- 11.6°C–16.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~15
- Daylight
- 15.8h
11:00
Port au Choix National Historic Site parks.canada.ca map ↗
Allow at least two hours for the visitor centre, archaeology and coastal setting; check the exact 2026 operating calendar.
120 min · Port au Choix
Time to spare on this day
One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.
Overnight here
Day 4 St. Anthony
- Transit
- 3h24
- Finish
- ~13:40
- Temperature
- 9.4°C–14.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~13
- Daylight
- 15.9h
11:50
Grenfell House Museum grenfell-properties.com map ↗
Explore the stately home of Sir Wilfred Grenfell.
50 min · St. Anthony · Adults $10
open: Summer Daily 9AM-5PM, Winter Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM
12:50
Grenfell Interpretation Centre grenfell-properties.com map ↗
Discover the history of Sir Wilfred Grenfell and the Grenfell Mission.
50 min · St. Anthony · Adults $10
open: Summer Daily 9AM-5PM, Winter Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM
Overnight here
Day 5 L'Anse aux Meadows
- Transit
- 0h55
- Finish
- ~13:25
- Temperature
- 9.4°C–14.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~13
- Daylight
- 16.0h
09:25
L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site parks.canada.ca map ↗
Allow at least three hours for the authenticated Norse site, visitor centre, reconstructed sod buildings and public trails.
180 min · L'Anse aux Meadows
12:25
The Norseman Restaurant valhalla-lodge.com map ↗
Relish fresh, healthy, local, and gourmet meals without a single fry.
60 min · L'Anse aux Meadows
open: Daily noon-9PM
Time to spare on this day
One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.
Day 6 Viking Trail southbound → Deer Lake
- Transit
- 7h12
- Finish
- ~16:15
- Temperature
- 11.1°C–21.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~15
- Daylight
- 15.6h
Travel connections
Transport is not booked. Confirm departures, local transfers and vehicle pickup before travel.
- 14:00–14:00
- 14:00–16:15Road estimateViking Trail southbound → Deer Lake returnCheck source
13:30
The Arches Provincial Park newfoundlandlabrador.com map ↗
Use this shore-side rock formation as a short rest and viewpoint stop on the long return drive; check current roadside access.
30 min · Viking Trail southbound
🔍 Check before you book
Every stop is a real, sourced place, but opening hours change, roads close and businesses move. Check anything you're paying for before you book.