Welcome to Port aux Basques, the official starting point of the Newfoundland T’Railway Provincial Park and the western gateway to one of the island’s greatest adventures. From here, 883 kilometres of former railbed stretch across Newfoundland—from our rugged coastline and windswept barrens all the way to the capital city of St. John’s on the far eastern edge of the Avalon Peninsula.

The T’Railway, officially designated a provincial park in 1997, transforms Newfoundland’s historic railway into a multi-use, all-season trail that invites exploration. Its development has been a true province-wide effort, shaped by the T’Railway Council, all levels of government, local communities, and the Trans Canada Trail Foundation.

Trail upgrades began in the mid-1990s, with early work in Central Newfoundland and along the historic rail corridor in St. John’s. Here on the west coast, improvements also began on the dramatic Wreckhouse Trail—famous for its powerful winds and sweeping views of the Anguille and Long Range Mountains. Starting your journey in Port aux Basques means stepping into the story from the very beginning.

Whether you’re hiking, cycling, ATVing, snowmobiling, or simply taking in the scenery, this is where the adventure begins—where the island opens up before you, one community and one landscape at a time. Your T’Railway journey starts here. Welcome to Port aux Basques.