Cape Breton HighlandsNational Park (looking back towards Cheticamp) Cheticamp Island can be reached from a
road located near the southend of the village.The island is very popular and the road leads to a lighthouse,high above the sea-carved bluffs. Camping facilitiesWare available here. Cheticamphosts the Festivalde l’Escaouette
fromJuly 1st-August 22nd and Le GrandCercle fromJuly 21-25th. On Aug. 1st enjoy Gala du Festival&Parade
followed by Fete nationale des acadiens on Aug. 15th. Off trail: Inland fromCheticamp,a road leads toBelle- Marche and rejoins the trail at Petit Etang.
CabotTrail: Leaving Cheticamp is Petit Etang and the entrance to the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. This national park is one of Canada’s most diverse and beautiful. Here you will find rocky shorelines, sandy
beaches,mountains,waterfalls and vast highland barrens allwaiting to be explored. Camping facilitiesW are situated near the
park entrance at the Cheticamp Campground. As the trail rises along the coastalmountains,
through Presqu’ile and beyond are several look- offs offering breathtaking views.