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Newfoundland and Labrador #460
The French Ancestors Route, Stephenville to Cape St.George
Newfoundland and Labrador Road Map Travel Guide

The French Ancestors Route, West of Stephenville and around the Port au Port Peninsula, brings you to such places as Cap St-George, La Grand Terre and L'anse a Canards. The towering cliffs, pebble beaches and the distinctive French culture make this route one of the best on the island

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Miles

Road Item

Road Summary

0.0
(66.1)
0.0
(41.1)
Junction of Highways #460 and #490
West to town of Stephenville, NL, 5 kms. East to Trans Canada Highway#1 via highway #460, 19.8kms. South to Port-aux-Basques, NL. - NOTE: For Highway travel via Newfoundland Highway #490 - See Milebymile.com Road Map Highway Travel Guide - Newfoundland and Labrador #490 Junction of Trans Canada Highway #1 to Town of Stephenville, NL, for highway driving directions/highway photos.
1.7
(64.4)
1.1
(40.0)
Access to Community of Cold Brook
North side of highway
5.1
(61.0)
3.2
(37.9)
Town of Stephenville
All services. The town of Stephenville, NL, is located on the north shore of St. George's Bay in southwestern Newfoundland. The area was once known as the Acadian Village. Stephenville, NL, is surrounded by the ocean, lakes, rivers, forests and mountains that exemplify the best of the Newfoundland outdoors. The climate is conducive of a lifestyle that includes outdoor activities. The 1.2 billion-year-old Long Range Mountains are on the north, east and south. The highest geographic point on the island of Newfoundland, Cabox in the Lewis Hills, is within hiking distance. The Indian Head Range, with Trapper Joe's Lookout, Joey's Lookout, Jeannette, Indian Head and the Mine Pond Hiking Trail are all within a few minutes of downtown Stephenville.
    7.2
    (58.9)
    4.5
    (36.6)
    View from highway
    Driving North
    7.4
    (58.7)
    4.6
    (36.5)
    Community of Kippens, NL.
    Access from highway
    10.1
    (56.0)
    6.3
    (34.8)
    Wood-n-bed Bed abd Breakfast
    North side of highway
    12.4
    (53.7)
    7.7
    (33.4)
    Zenzville Campground & Recreation Park
    North side of highway
    13.0
    (53.1)
    8.1
    (33.0)
    Point of Interest
    Crossing the Romaines River
    13.1
    (53.0)
    8.1
    (32.9)
    Community of Port au Port East, NL
    Access from highway
    15.3
    (50.8)
    9.5
    (31.6)
    Information Center
    North side of highway. Great place for local information, nice friendly people
    16.2
    (49.9)
    10.1
    (31.0)
    Junction of Highway #462
    North to communities of Point au Mal, Fox Island
    16.2
    (49.9)
    10.1
    (31.0)
    French Ancestors Scenic Route Highway Marker Sign
    The French Ancestors Route, around the Port au Port Peninsula, NL, brings you to such places as Cap St-George, NL, La Grand Terre, NL, and L'anse a Canards, NL. The towering cliffs, pebble beaches and the distinctive French culture make this route one of the best on the island.
    16.3
    (49.8)
    10.1
    (30.9)
    View from Highway
    Driving west
    17.4
    (48.7)
    10.8
    (30.3)
    Community of Port au Port, NL
    North of highway
    17.7
    (48.4)
    11.0
    (30.1)
    Access to community of Aguathuna, NL.
    North side of highway
    18.9
    (47.2)
    11.7
    (29.3)
    Community of Felix Cove, NL
    Access from highway
    25.3
    (40.8)
    15.7
    (25.4)
    View from highway
    Driving west
    30.0
    (36.1)
    18.6
    (22.4)
    Community of Campbells Cove, NL
    Access from highway
    33.5
    (32.6)
    20.8
    (20.3)
    View from highway
    Driving east
    34.5
    (31.6)
    21.4
    (19.6)
    Junction of Highway #463
    North to communities of Piccadilly, NL, West Bay Centre, NL. NOTE: For Highway Travel via Newfoundland Highway #463 - See Milebymile.com - Newfoundland and Labrador Road Map Travel Guide French Ancestors Scenic Route , Cape St. George north Loop for driving directions/highway photos.
    35.5
    (30.6)
    22.1
    (19.0)
    Community of Ship Cove, NL
    South of highway
    36.2
    (29.9)
    22.5
    (18.6)
    Community of Jerrys Nose, NL
    South side of highway
    37.0
    (29.1)
    23.0
    (18.1)
    Point of Information
    Crossing Yamerak Creek
    39.1
    (27.0)
    24.3
    (16.8)
    Community of Lower Cove, NL
    South of highway
    44.2
    (21.9)
    27.5
    (13.6)
    Community of Sheaves Cove, NL
    South of highway
    49.2
    (16.9)
    30.6
    (10.5)
    Community of Marches Point, NL
    North of highway
    55.0
    (11.1)
    34.2
    (6.9)
    Community of Red Brook, NL
    South of highway
    56.0
    (10.1)
    34.8
    (6.3)
    Community of Grand Jardin De Grau
    North of highway
    66.1
    (0.0)
    41.1
    (0.0)
    Junction of Highway #463
    Community of Cape St. George, NL. North to communities of Mainland, NL, Lourdes, NL. East to town of Stephenville. NL - Start / Finish of Highway Travel Guide. -e

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    Newfoundland and Labrador Road Map Travel Guide: #460 The French Ancestors Route, Stephenville to Cape St.George

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