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One Week In Newfoundland itinerary advice.

Old May 5th, 2016, 05:29 AM
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One Week In Newfoundland itinerary advice.

Hello,
My girlfriend and I just bought tickets flying in and out of Deer lake from August 23-30. We've also already booked a rental car for the week. We haven't decided on an itinerary but we know that we would like to concentrate on exploring Gros Morne. We are also considering making the trip to L'ans aux Medows or maybe Twilightgate or forgo island area.

In Gros Morne we are interested in day hikes and exploring the nature. How does one best do this? Should we pick a place as a base for exploration and stay there for multiply nights or would it be best to change accommodations often? Any recommendations? We would also like to explore smaller villages etc.
With only a week is it worth it to make the trip up to L'ans aux Medows? Anything to see/do along the way? If we do visit L'ans aux Medows is it best to make the drive in a straight shot?

For those of you who have a lot of experience and knowledge of Newfoundland, what would you recommend to a couple of first timers who have a week and are flying in and out of deer lake?

Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
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Old Jul 25th, 2016, 09:00 PM
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We are traveling earlier in August and found the Newfoundland Labrador tourist information website wonderful. It suggests itineraries based on time staying and interests.It really helped
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I absolutely loved L’Anse Aux meadows and would definitely recommend it if you have any interest in history..It’s been many years ago so can’t recall the drive.

Gros Morne is large and the various activities and sites within the park are quite far apart so you may want to stay in a couple of different locations. We camped at two different campgrounds the last time we were there. There is an interpretive/information center which can provide maps and give you recommendations regarding hikes. The country is rugged and the weather can be quite changeable so go prepared for rain and cold.


I don’t think you can go too far wrong in Newfoundland; it is such a unique and fascinating place.
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With a week and flying in and out of Deer Lake, you have time to visit Gros Morne NP and L'Anse aux Meadows. You could possibly skip L'Anse aux Meadows and visit Twillingate, but I would stick to the west coast.

What you might do is to base yourself for a couple of days in Rocky Harbour, then drive up the peninsula to L'Anse aux Meadows, spending two nights in the area, then return to Gros Morne and stay on the southern shore of Bonne Bay, say in Woody Point. Unless your flight out of Deer Lake is very early, stay in Gros Morne and drive to the airport the day of the flight. Deer Lake has little to recommend it.
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"In Gros Morne we are interested in day hikes and exploring the nature."

There are many great trails to choose from, including the hike up and down Gros Morne Mountain. Should you decide to do that, get an early start and avoid climbing if the peak is in cloud or fog; the trail across the mountain top is difficult to follow in reduced visibility. (Sadly, I speak from experience, and in my defence, I point out that it was pretty clear when we started at the bottom!)) You should wear layers, as it can get cold and windy on the peak, and you will need a packed lunch and a coupe of litres of water per person. Stout footwear is a must. We found the descent harder than the ascent. The entire hike, from parking lot to the peak and back took us eight hours the first time and severn and a half the second.

Having said that, the views from Gros Morne are spectacular, and you will probably see some interesting wildlife. We ran into moose, a black bear, an arctic hare, and a ptarmigan on our two ascents.
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Anselm, while I'm sure that when you ran into a moose it was a visual encounter, first-time visitors to Gros Morne (and indeed throughout Newfoundland) should know that car collisions with moose are not uncommon and often deadly (for the humans as well as the moose). Gros Morne NP posts the number of accidents on a board at the entrance. For this reason one should be very careful when driving after dark, or indeed confine one's driving to daylight hours.
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