An abandoned railway: 445 kilometres of rolled stone dust trail with gentle gradients which never exceed 2% (up or down) and is ideal for visitors of all fitness levels. The Main Trail starts in Tignish at km 0 and ends at Elmira at km 273.
OSM map layer · LineString
46.49, -63.38 · rel 11491125
46.49, -63.38 · rel 11491125
Confederation Trail - Tignish to Elmira
273,8 km from Tignish to Elmira through urban area.
Tignish
→
Elmira
linear
273,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
1× Nature
Prince County Memorial
monument ·
321 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mount Stewart Provincial Park
Nature ·
442 m off route
0,0 km
0%
O'Leary Cenotaph
monument ·
on the route
273,8 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Confederation Trail - Tignish to Elmira is 273.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Confederation Trail - Tignish to Elmira takes approximately 68h 7min to complete.
No, Confederation Trail - Tignish to Elmira is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Tignish to Elmira. Plan ahead for return transport.
Confederation Trail - Tignish to Elmira starts at Tignish.
Confederation Trail - Tignish to Elmira is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Confederation Trail - Tignish to Elmira is maintained and managed by Government of PEI.
Yes, Confederation Trail - Tignish to Elmira is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.