Baddeck is a convenient starting and finishing point for a trip around the Cabot Trail, considered to be one of the most scenic drives in Canada. The road is a 300 km loop along the coast and through the Cape Breton Highlands and offers many hiking, camping and scenic turn-off opportunities.
The reconstructed Fortress of Louisbourg (http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-n...), about two hours drive away, is a National Historic Site and offers a glimpse at what life was like in the mid-1700s.
