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Newfoundland's Viking Trail circuit: 6-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive

Last updated: 2026-09-14

The 6-day version for July: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight.

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days

1091 km

distance

18.5 h

driving

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.

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This is a planning draft. Check these changing details for your dates before booking or travelling.

Check current park, historic-site and road access
Check Parks Canada hours and bulletins for Gros Morne, Port au Choix and L'Anse aux Meadows, then check Route 430/436 conditions through 511 Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Boat and wildlife tours require separate confirmation
Western Brook Pond and northern-coast boat trips are optional arranged activities. Confirm inventory, weather, access walk, boarding time and cancellation terms directly; no wildlife or iceberg sighting is guaranteed.
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Confirm the car, fuel plan and lodging
Confirm one suitable car for the full Deer Lake circuit, its insurance and roadside support, fuel range and each overnight. Rental cars and rooms can sell out in the main season.
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Day 1 Deer Lake → Gros Morne South

2 curated stops

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
Transfer
Deer Lake
Begin the circuit in the confirmed road vehicle.
Planning allowance: 0 min
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08:30–09:45
Road estimate
Deer 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

Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 2 Gros Morne North

2 curated stops

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

Rocky Harbour rockyharbour.ca read more map ↗

Enjoy local cuisine and scenic views of the park from cozy town spots.

50 min · Gros Morne North

Overnight here

Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 3 Port au Choix

1 curated stop

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.

Tours & day trips here →

Overnight here

Find a stay →

Day 4 St. Anthony

2 curated stops

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

Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 5 L'Anse aux Meadows

1 curated stop

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.

Tours & day trips here →

Overnight here

e.g. Marilyn's Hospitality Home · Snorri Cabins

Find a stay →

Day 6 Viking Trail southbound → Deer Lake

1 curated stop

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
Transfer
Viking Trail southbound
Continue in the same car used for the full circuit.
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14:00–16:15
Road estimate
Viking 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

🚗 Rental cars for this trip →

🔍 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.

Sources (8)

Tablelands Trail — parks.canada.caOfficial public visitor facts; original paraphrase, no reproduced source prose
Gros Morne Discovery Centre — parks.canada.caOfficial public visitor facts; original paraphrase, no reproduced source prose
Western Brook Pond Trail — parks.canada.caOfficial public visitor facts; original paraphrase, no reproduced source prose
Wikivoyage — Gros Morne National ParkCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
Port au Choix National Historic Site — parks.canada.caOfficial public visitor facts; original paraphrase, no reproduced source prose
Wikivoyage — Great Northern PeninsulaCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site — parks.canada.caOfficial public visitor facts; original paraphrase, no reproduced source prose
The Arches Provincial Park — newfoundlandlabrador.comOfficial public visitor facts; original paraphrase, no reproduced source prose

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