L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, Newfoundland

On site sculpture designed by New Brunswick graphic artist and illustrator Karen Van Niekerk

Wikipedia:  Location of L'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland

At the very northern tip of Newfoundland, Canada we find the amazing...

L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site

 

 As well as a good walk around the Viking settlement, there is also the excellent Birchy Nuddick loop trail from the settlement, along the shore and then inland:

 

 

Start your walk at the Viking settlement:

 

   

After walking around the settlement you can head out on the Birchy Nuddick loop trail:

 

 

Now watch the Parks Canada video about the settlement:

 

Completing The Circle:

L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site

(Parks Canada)

   

The National Film Board of Canada provides an excellent video on the Vinland Mystery:

 

More information available at UNESCO because L'Anse aux Meadows is a 

UNESCO World Heritage Site

 

Book recommendation:  the exciting account of the discovery of the site as well as lots of background information on the Vikings: 

 

The Viking Discovery of America by Helge Ingstad and Anne Stine Ingstad

A model of the site in the museum:  

 

James Callaghan Trail: Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland

The rugged west coast of Newfoundland features one of Canada's most spectacular National Parks:  

 Gros Morne National Park 

(Map: Chris Brackley/Canadian Geographic)

West of Rocky Harbour stands Gros Morne Mountain, the summit of which can be reached using one of the most challenging hiking trails in the park:  James Callaghan Trail:

Parks Canada:  Gros Morne National Park

  

The Google Streetview hike (in blue on the satellite map below) starts along the ridge at the northwest part of the trail and goes on to the two lookouts marked on the above map.

Here is the Start of the Google Streetview Hike:

You continue climbing up Gros Morne Mountain and eventually reach a truly spectacular lookout point:

Check out Steve Silva's beautifully filmed hike up the James Callaghan Trail:

Amazing Places on Our Planet provides an excellent overview of the park:

Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland, Canada in 4K Ultra HD

UNESCO has named Gros Morne National Park  a World Heritage Site.

A park guide tells us about the fascinating geology of the park: