New to the scene, The Island Walk is a 435 mile inn to inn hiking trail that circumnavigates Canada’s Prince Edward Island (PEI). Famous for its seafood and its place in the hearts of all Anne of Green Gables fans, Prince Edward Island now has something else to boast about with this beautifully designed walk. It takes about 32 days to complete if you walk an average of 12 to 15 miles each day. Most of the route intertwines with the Confederation Trail, a bilingual (French and English) interpretive trail that follows an old railway line. Traversing through multiple terrains and connecting cities with small towns, we think The Island Walk makes an excellent walking holiday in North America.
Review of Prince Edward Island Walk Website
The Island Walk is a nonprofit whose board members are made up of local tour operators, accommodation owners and people who have walked the trail. This devoted crew has created a beautifully designed site that has everything you need to plan a PEI walking holiday. We love how easy they’ve made it to DIY, providing all the necessary details in an easy to search format. On their site you will find trail maps, trail and signage notes, direct links to accommodations and transportation, places to get food and suggested itineraries. We are especially impressed with the details they include for accommodations, which tell you if the lodging offers transportation, packed lunches and supper on site or nearby. On behalf of all DIY walking holiday enthusiasts, we salute you!
If you’re serious about planning your own trip, we suggest starting with The Island Walk’s blog, registering for their private Facebook Group, and reading Robert Bradt’s blog posts.
Things to like about Prince Edward Island Walk
- Designed by locals who are passionate about walking holidays and their community
- Offers the most comprehensive route to experience Prince Edward Island on foot or bike
- Most of the route is wheelchair accessible and easy to walk, as long as you can handle long distances each day
- Campsites are included in accommodations so it’s possible to do this walk on a budget
- Kid-friendly and dog-friendly (depending on what accommodations you select)
- Provides all the details necessary to design your own walking holiday
- Easy to book your own lodging, which makes it more affordable for solo or family travelers
- PEI is known for its excellent seafood and culinary scene so this walk will appeal to foodies
For all these reasons and more, The Island Walk earns our Local Choice for walking holidays on Prince Edward Island. If all of this isn’t enough to convince you to DIY, consider Outer Limit Sports which offers walking or cycling packages for the Island Walk or Experience PEI which works with you to create a customized trip.
Route Types
- Inn to inn hiking
Destinations include
- Canada (Prince Edward Island)
Great choice for
- Those seeking to test their limits before committing to more strenuous caminos elsewhere
- Anyone wanting inn to inn hiking or cycling in North America
- Anne of Green Gables fans who want an in-depth walking experience of Prince Edward Island
Established in 2020
last reviewed May 28, 2023
The PEI Walk is listed in our Walking Guide to Prince Edward Island and Camino Alternatives to Santiago Everyone Should Know. You’ll find our personal travel notes for PEI from May 2023 at Planes Terrains &
Avocados.
