Canada is located in the northern part of North America, facing the Atlantic Ocean in winter and the Pacific Ocean in the west.

Canada has a well-developed tourism industry and ranks ninth among the countries with the highest tourism income in the world. This article will introduce you to 5 must-see routes for self-driving tours in Canada.

1. Hwy 60 to Algonquin Park Corridor, Ontario

Highway 60 is special because it runs through Algonquin Park, one of Canada's best and most famous parks. Algonquin Park is located in central Ontario, covering an area of about 7,725 square kilometers.

Here, there are lakes, forests, swamps, rivers, cliffs, and beaches. Highway 60 is the main thoroughfare to all areas of Algonquin Park, connecting 8 campgrounds, 14 walking trails, an education center, a visitor center, and a logging museum.

It's only an hour's drive through Algonquin Park along Highway 60, but it's a popular elk colony, and you need to be prepared to get out of your car anytime you want. Permits are not required to traverse the park, but permits are required for camping and other facility use.

2. St. Lawrence Route, Quebec

Route du fleuve is located on Highway 362 and is 50 kilometers (30 miles) long, connecting the small town of Baie-Saint-Paul with La Malbaie in the Charlevoix region of southern Quebec.

This drive-through Charlevoix takes you through picturesque towns and villages nestled on the banks of the St. Lawrence River and surrounded by the Lawrence Mountains. The line's terminus, La Malbaie, is home to the famous Manoir Richelieu, one of Canada's oldest railway hotels, owned by the Fairmont Hotel Group.

3. Fundy Coastal Drive, New Brunswick

The Bay of Fundy stretches from the northern coast of Maine to between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Twice a day, the bay rises and ebbs with a staggering 100 billion tons of tidal water, resulting in some of the highest tides in the world at over 50 feet (16 meters) high.

In addition, as the sea washes the red sandstone and volcanic rocks on the shore, it exposes a large number of fossils and signs of life millions of years ago. This striking coastal road is approximately 391 kilometers long and 243 miles above sea level, passing through St. Stephen's and Sackville.

4. Cabot Trail, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

The Cabot Trail, named after explorer John Cabot, loops around the northern tip of Cape Breton Island. The 300-kilometer Cabot Trail is known for the bay views it offers, including the Gulf of St.

Lawrence, the Atlantic Ocean, and lush forest vistas, especially in autumn. The entire trail takes several hours by car, but visitors usually spend at least a day or two visiting some of the charming towns along the way.

5. Viking Trail, Newfoundland

Stretching from the west coast of Newfoundland to southern Labrador, the Viking Trail is a 443-kilometer theme road. It not only shows people the existence of Vikings but also shows the cultural customs of Basques and local residents.

The Viking Trail is the only way to get to Gros Morne National Park in Canada and L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site in Canada. This scenic trail stretches from Deer Lake to the St. Lawrence River in Newfoundland. There is a section from La Anse Oxmeadow to Labrador's Battle Harbor, which takes 1 hour and 45 minutes to complete by ferry.