Newfoundland and Labrador

Best places to visit in Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador's Essential Wonders

This collection highlights the diverse geography and heritage of Newfoundland and Labrador, from the glacier-carved fjords of Gros Morne National Park to the meteorite-formed Mistastin Lake. It features natural limestone formations at The Arches Provincial Park, the 18th-century fortifications of Trinity’s Fort Point, and the modern geometric architecture of Fogo Island’s Squish Studio. The selection includes remote Labrador waterfalls and coastal trails that showcase sea stacks, sedimentary cliffs, and the unique peridotite landscape of the Tablelands.

Newfoundland and Labrador's Essential Wonders — Map

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Arches Rock

Natural limestone formations located within The Arches Provincial Park, carved by the action of the Atlantic tides.

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Western Brook Pond Viewpoint

Elevated vantage point offering views of the 16-kilometer-long glacier-carved fjord and its 600-meter-high cliffs within Gros Morne National Park.

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The Arches

A series of natural limestone arches located on the coastline of the Great Northern Peninsula, formed by centuries of wave erosion.

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Skerwink Head

A prominent coastal headland on the Skerwink Trail featuring rugged sedimentary rock formations and sea stacks.

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Fort Point

Site of a former British fortification and lighthouse protecting the entrance to Trinity Harbour, with history dating back to the 1740s.

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Long Point

Coastal headland near Twillingate known for its historic lighthouse and views of the seasonal 'Iceberg Alley'.

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Shoal Point

Coastal cliff area on New World Island offering views of the surrounding bays and seasonal sea ice.

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discovery center / lookout trail

Trail starting near the Woody Point Discovery Centre providing panoramic views of Bonne Bay and the orange peridotite mountains of the Tablelands.

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Maid Marion Falls

Remote waterfall located in the wilderness of Labrador near the Menihek region.

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Isabella Falls

Waterfall situated in the rugged, remote terrain of western Labrador.

NASA/USGS / Public domain

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Mistastin Lake

Mistastin crater is a meteorite crater in Labrador, Canada which contains the roughly circular Mistastin Lake.

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Cartwright Long Range Radar Site

Cartwright Long Range Radar Site is a Royal Canadian Air Force Long Range Radar Site located 145.2 miles east-northeast of CFB Goose Bay,…

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Brave Mountain

Brave Mountain is a steep mountain, located less than 3 km southwest of Bishop's Mitre in northern Labrador, Canada.

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Gunhil lookout

High-altitude viewpoint in Trinity providing a 360-degree view of the historic town, the harbour, and the surrounding coastline.

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Lookout

Elevated vantage point in Gros Morne National Park overlooking the community of Woody Point and the waters of Bonne Bay.

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LR-2

High-altitude viewpoint located near the rim of Western Brook Pond, accessible via the Long Range Traverse.

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Photographer's Lookout

Vantage point on the Viking Trail offering clear views of the Tablelands’ unique geological landscape.

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Skerwink trail lookout

Coastal vantage point along the Skerwink Trail providing views of sea stacks and the historic community of Trinity.

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Squish Studio

A contemporary off-grid artist studio on Fogo Island designed by Saunders Architecture, featuring a stark white geometric silhouette against the rocky coastline.