Reviews of Louisbourg Lighthouse Trail (Optics Shop)

Cynthia Lindell

Great walking trails, beaches to sit and watch the ocean. Be prepared for the wind.

Frankie Lambe

Amazing coastal views and a really easy hike!

Beth Kita

Easy walk well maintained trail. beautiful scenery, flora, fauna and breathtaking ocean view.

QPON Gaming durnford

This place is beautiful

Rachel

Well maintained for the most part, goes through all kinds of different terrain and has good variety of vegetation.

Lynne Morris

This is a great trail.There is a picturesque lighthouse at the trail head. It has very scenic views of the Atlantic ocean. The first loop is 3 km. There are benches at multiple lookoffs along the trail. For the most part the trail is either wood boardwalk or crusher dust. There are lots of uphill and downhill sections. Highly recommend this trail.

Rakin Islam

(Translated) So beautiful, great for a hike (Original) Tellement beau super pour une randonnée

Timothy Lunn

What Beauty.

The Cromwell Brothers

Beautiful walk with amazing views.

Iryna Horyacheva

Deeeecent!

Tonia Hartnett

Of easily accessible trails in Cape Breton, this is one of the most scenic.

Derrick Hill

The best place to visit and spend your leisure time here. Hiking experience is pretty good

Dylan Soo

The trail is very long and varied. You could go three days in a row and have a different experience each time, just from the different weather or times of the day.

bhavin anshariya

Breathtaking! Absolutely will not disappoint. Best view in Cape Breton!

K D-H

This is an absolutely amazing place. So rugged and the waves crashing on the rocks is quite impressive. The trail follows the coastline closely and the view is dynamic. It is well groomed and has little benches placed along the way. Definitely worth visiting!

Kay Holiday

Spectacular views, nice drive to get to the lighthouse

Daniela

Great walking trail with lots of scenic stops.

Georgia Metcalfe Tripp

Be prepared for some wind! This spot is breathtaking; I never tire of it. Especially lovely to watch the evening sun dip west of the lighthouse, on the Fortress side of the harbour (but make sure you get off the trail before dark). The main trail is wheelchair accessible, though it can continue on quite far as more of a game trail to Gooseberry Cove if you cross the pebbly beach at the end.

chad magee

(Translated) Very beautiful points of view (Original) Tres beaux points de vue

Shane Hill

Cant say enough. A must see when in the area. The waves crashing amazing. Well maintained paths and grounds but left very natural and undisturbed where it mattered. We love coming here every trip.

Caroline Green

Louisbourg Lighthouse trail is a rugid natural hiking experiance with incredible ocean scenery. It provides hours of enjoyable hiking along the coast. I highly recommend it as a tourist destination.

Michael Scott Burke

Amazing walking trail

shawn rose

Well maintained trail with lots of signs to read. Good for a short day hike.

Stefan Goudreau

Beautiful trail with amazing views. A must if you are in the area. You won't be disappointed.

J M

This is one of the most beautiful place I have seen.

Robin Taylor

Very beautiful place. Historic lighthouse located in te site. There is a beautiful trail located here as well. Few camping facilities available too.

Ryan B (Ryomin)

It was beautiful but could have been better without the fog. Obviously not the fault of the lighthouse.

Sean & LeeAnne

Great views will groomed trail fun for all

Andrew Xiao

Beautiful. Well groomed easy trail. Bring a bathing suit and Towle to swim in the ocean.

ALVIN ISSAC

THE MOST AMAZING VIEWS! Easy Hike, Easy to get to and very fun!

Doug Waites

Great little trail with beautiful view

Hannah Young

Nice spot easy trail but very long up to 10k. Very busy and easy for dogs. Lots of side trails and many nice views

Courtney Boutilier

So picturesque.

RF Diaries

A beautiful scenic walk along the shoreline with fantastic ocean views and of course a rustic amazing lighthouse. There is a leisure 1.5 km hike and a more challenging trek beyond that for more experienced hikers!

Nasha Heson

One of the most beautiful spots in Canada ????. I wish I could live there.

Charles Fortier

(Translated) Sunrise (Original) Levé du soleil

Greg Leloup

Beautiful vistas and great historical insights along 5km of trails by the ocean.

It’s me

This is most likely one of the greatest trails ever. There is so much nature to walk around in and the path is very well mantained this place is a great place to ride your bike or to take a nice long walk in the wilderness. By far one of the best things to do here.

Colleen McGuigan

Nice Trail

Dominik Nöbauer

(Translated) Great place for a little hiking and relaxation. (Original) Прекрасное место для небольшого пешего путешествия и релаксации.

Clayton isajenko

A great trail for both young and old alike. Nice for families , lots to see, great place for pictures

Mike Howse

The oldest lighthouse on the east coast and the water crashing on the rocks was just outstanding.

Mirosław Ławczys

Very beautiful lookout! We didn't go on the trail bit it looked like a nice walk.

Peter James

Beautiful!

John Hill

A spectacular fall day hiking this trail; I was the only person who hiked out to Lorraine Head the day I was there...beautiful rugged scenery. Not a particularly difficult hike.

Judy Hussey

A beautiful trail along the Atlantic leading back to Louisbourg from the Fortress. Get a different view of the Fortress and take a sear in one of the Parks Canada red chairs and listen to the ocean crash up on the shore.

Eli Jakeman

Amazing

Tara Deveaux

Its a beautiful spot. Off the beaten path. Nice gravel trail and picture perfect views of the ocean and light house. Worth the stop

Stewart Dueck

Beautifull . Symply beautifull and lots of history

Matthew Gardiner

Great relaxing walk

SYSTEM FAILURE (SF)

Loved it, awesome views

Chris Sherren

Absolutely beautiful spot, will definitely be going back ????

Steve M.

Nice lighthouse on a national park setting. Trails and views abound. During our trip it was not crowded and a peaceful spot to reflect and enjoy nature.

BRANDAN LEADBEATER (bL3AD)

Absolutely beautiful! Really can feel the "rugged beauty" that nova Scotia can offer

Jin Kim

Great lighthouse, needs some maintenance though. Area has awesome views

R. C.

I enjoyed getting to experience a lighthouse besides Peggy's Cove. The trail is well kept too!

MylanVape

(Translated) Beautiful place and very well laid out path. (Original) Magnifique endroit et sentier très bien aménagé.

blair macleod

So Beautiful !!!

Jatinder Kumar Aery

Sexy

appoint LABS

Great hike...lots of history

Dana Mc Cormack

(Translated) UNBELIEVABLE (Original) INCROYABLE

Megan L

What a great spot to hike with amazing views

Kyle T

A beautiful blend of coastal and forest views. The trails on the far side of the beach are a bit more challenging, but not overly so

Patrick Desrochers

(Translated) Super great a stop on vacation in Canada. (Original) Super toll ein Stop im Kanada Urlaub wert.

Vitaliy Mark

Take a dirt road down to a light house near the ocean. Be careful as there are cliffs with jagged rocks down below. There are walking trails there and you can see the Fortress on the other side of the bay.

Michelle Scrivener

We walked this trail right after a Noreaster storm, so the seas were especially strong and the waves crashing on the rocks were spectacular. This trail is well maintained and an easy walk. Just over 3 Km for the first loop, but you can extend the walk after you come to a stony beach if you continue to the left. There is no washroom at the start of the trail, but there is one a bit before you come to the Lighthouse. Definitely a trail worth walking.

Venkata C Guttapalli (Bobby)

(Translated) Superb place to see. (Original) Superbe endroit, à voir.

Selina Woodworth

Go here.... Just do it. Beautiful place.

Janet Shellnutt

Wonderful trail. We loved every single part of this trail. You can enjoy a beautiful sightseeing and the ocean is right there. We had an amazing experience.

Byron Fiander

Beautiful ????as always ❤

C bulla

Gorgeous, especially when stormy.

Michel Bousquet

Nice hike with beautiful views

Ryley Dyck

Awesome spot. My home town

steven peacock

A great trail!

Carey Dalton

Worth stopping by. Take a sandwich and coffee and relax watching the Atlantic.

The Warden

Beautiful costal trail. Lots of benches to relax and signs to read along rhe way.

Kurt Ivan

Awesome trail, last place me, and my wife, went before our divorce, besides that I wood go there again with my new wife,

yves cinq-mars

(Translated) Beautiful lighthouse, which unfortunately could use a little renovation. But the trail makes you forget this gap by its beauty and incredible views !! (Original) Beau phare, qui malheureusement aurait besoin d'une petite rénovation. Mais le sentier vous fait oublié cette lacune par sa beauté et des vues incroyables!!

Andrew Kostiuk

All-weather tour place!!! Lighthouse is a sea-faced scenic beauty where we can enjoy whether it's summer ☀️, fall ???? or snow ????

Kz Auclair

(Translated) Beautiful and Zen (Original) Magnifique et zen

Elliot Grady

Beautiful place for quite and decent fun.

Mike Webster

Wonderful place to go for a hike..nice trails.. beautiful views!

Chantal Gagnon

(Translated) Very beautiful landscapes (Original) Très beau paysages

Janet Batstone

Great scenery ! Amazing spot to go for a strut!!

Linda Tempelaar

Beautiful

Mike Hawke

Stunning views

martin langlois

Spectacular

John Rogez

This is a must do trail for anyone who loves in the area or looking to visit! One of our absolute favourites. Be sure to pack water a sweater and sunscreen. The fog rolls in quickly here but the weather can change in a dime. Along the outer perimeters of the trail there isn’t much coverage; and so, be such to take caution and apply sunscreen because you’ll likely get a sun burn. Also the trail goes much further than the rocky beach where most folks stop, but be careful if it rains it often does not dry up as quickly along the enclosed wooded trails so it can become swampy, muddy, messy etc. — but always fun!

Lynne Auger

Ultimate !!!

Alex Nissen

The trail is very well maintained sloppy in some parts after some rain. But the views and scenery make it worthwhile. I have been there before and will return :-)

Jim Castle

Beautiful beautiful beautiful. Absolutely breathtaking.

Melanie LeBlanc

Historical place. Hopefully you will have better view, not in fog.

Paige Jardine

Very pretty trail.

Arun Sharma

Great hiking trail with beautiful views. If you're checking out the lighthouse or in Louisbourg for the fortress, I definitely recommend taking some time to enjoy the scenery. After checking out Louisbourg fortress my boyfriend and I stopped in hopes for some nice pictures. I didn't know the trail was here but it was a welcome bonus. We had such a wonderful time.

Randi

It's a windy area with awesome sea view. The place is so good.

Jania Roy

(Translated) Lost corner but beautiful even with the fog (Original) Coin perdu mais beau même avec le brouillard

Christine Glogowski

Beautiful easy trail, perfect for the whole family!

Stefan Stamm

Love this place so

Janice Handspiker

(Translated) Beautiful (Original) Très beau

Steve Hess

One of my favorite spots in Cape Breton.... absolutely ❤ this trail!

TAMMY Olimer-Lohnes

Great coastal waking trail. The first section of the trail is great for everyone. If you continue past the first beach it gets a bit more rough but views are amazing.

francis hawes

Nice addition to visit to Louisbourg fortress. Beautiful location. Interesting history.