Twillingate Newfoundland - At the wild coast

Hole in the rock cliffs in front of Twillingate Newfoundland

On the wild coast in front of Twillingate Newfoundland


There are places where you feel like you are in another world. You can enjoy nature here. Twillingate Newfoundland is one of them. Where people hardly have anything to say. Where nature takes over. Where the elements determine what happens. In a place where the wind grinds down ancient stones. Where waves that can accumulate power over thousands of kilometers break on steep cliffs. In a landscape where only water, wind and waves have something to oppose the hard rock of the steep cliffs. There aren't many such places, but the ones that do stick in your mind. There you can see how much the human being is only a marginal phenomenon on earth. The coastal landscape off Twillingate in Newfoundland is one such place.

 

Rough rock cliffs in front of Twillingate Newfoundland
Rough rock cliffs in front of Twillingate Newfoundland

 

 

Nature is still present in its original form in such places on earth. Even animals rarely show up and seem to prefer other areas. Anyway, we see on our trip along the coast before Twillingate only a few birds and a single minke whale, which shows us briefly. He makes himself quickly back off and disappears again from our field of vision. It's almost as if they are avoiding this harsh landscape.

 

Surf in front of Twillingate Newfoundland
Surf in front of Twillingate

 

Icebergs in July - Nil

Actually, we had hoped to see another iceberg or some chunks of ice off the coast that drift from the Arctic into these waters during the spring months. But with temperatures moving between 25 and 30 degrees in July, we quickly realize that our chances are slim. Therefore, we expect little spectacular from our boat trip off the Atlantic coast at Twillingate in Newfoundland.

But how foolish we are, shows up as soon as we leave the harbor bay of Twillingate. We have the little nutshell almost for us alone, which transports us on a sunny afternoon out into the open Atlantic. The mere thought that there is nothing between us and the west coast of Ireland as thousands of kilometers of water, earns me proper respect. I'm glad for the sunny weather and the light breeze blowing in from the sea, and I hope that stays that way during our boat trip.

 

Hole in the rock cliffs in front of Twillingate Newfoundland
Hole in the rock cliffs in front of Twillingate

 

Rough Beauty - The cliffs in front of Twillingate Newfoundland

What I did not expect was the wild and rugged beauty of the cliffs that extend south of the harbor entrance to Twillingate. Without any sign of human habitation, the rock walls reach south as far as the eye can see - high and jagged. I feel like the only person in the world. An intoxicating feeling. No wonder we are on the boat of Iceberg Quest except for another couple from Ontario, the only ones who open this summer in these waters.

It's high season in Newfoundland. We have all this beauty and breathtaking nature to ourselves and experience a world in the IMAX format. Imposing cliffs with crags shaped by wind and waves, rock outcrops, through which we look out over the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean and a primeval landscape, as you rarely see.

 

 

Alone in a wild nature

Apart from a few seagulls and a minke whale, no wildlife is showing up, which reinforces my sense of being one of the few creatures that invigorate this region. So, the first pioneers on this coast must have felt, and I can sympathize with what a big step the relocation to this wild island must have been for the first immigrants. There are compelling reasons to leave home and settle in such inhospitable areas. With such thoughts in mind we finally reach the protective harbor of Twillingate, impressed by a boat trip along the wild cliffs of Newfoundland, which gave us more than we expected.

 

Ship boy on board
Ship boy on board

 

We were with the Boat of Iceberg Quest on the way on this tour. In the summer there are departures to 9.30, 13.00, 16.00 and 19.00 clock. Departures are limited at the beginning and end of the season, so reservations are required.

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Source: own research on site. We thank you Newfoundland Labrador Tourism for the invitation to this research trip. Our opinion remains untouched.

Text: © Monika Fuchs, TravelWorldOnline
Photos: © Monika Fuchs, TravelWorldOnline
Video: © Petar Fuchs, TravelWorldOnline

Twillingate Newfoundland - At the wild coast

Monika Fuchs

Monika Fuchs and Petar Fuchs are the authors and publishers of the Food and Slow Travel blog  TravelWorldOnline. They have been publishing this blog since 2005. TravelWorldOnline has been online since 2001. Their topics are trips to Savor, wine tourism worldwide and slow travel. During her studies Monika Fuchs spent some time in North America, where she - partly together with Petar Fuchs - traveled to the USA and Canada and spent a research year in British Columbia. This intensified her thirst for knowledge, which she satisfied for 6 years as an adventure guide for Rotel Tours and then for 11 years as a tour guide for Studiosus Reisen around the world. She was constantly expanding her travel regions, but curiosity still gnawed at her: "What's beyond the horizon? What else is there to discover in this city? Which people are interesting here? What do they eat in this region?" As a freelance travel journalist (her articles have appeared in DIE ZEIT, 360° Canada, 360° USA, etc.), she is now looking for answers to these questions as a travel writer and travel blogger in many countries around the world. Petar Fuchs produces the videos on this blog as well as on YouTube. Monika Fuchs from TravelWorldOnline is among Germany's top 50 bloggers in 2021. Find more Information about Monika and Petar Fuchs here.

2 thoughts too "Twillingate Newfoundland - At the wild coast"

  1. How nice - you also experienced the wild Newfoundland! We also missed the icebergs. Next time we drive better in the spring.
    Greetings from Sanne

    1. Dear Sanne,

      Yes, the island impressed us a lot, even though we only saw an almost melted iceberg at St. Anthony's. But the wildflowers were absolutely terrific. We have never seen such wildflower meadows as in Newfoundland. You just can not have both at the same time.

      Best regards,
      Monika

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