Road Trip Winnipeg to Hecla – Icelandic Island

Winnipeg Hecla Island
170
km
2h
drive
Summer
season

The Itinerary

Hecla Island, in Lake Winnipeg, is a provincial park with a preserved Icelandic village, one of only two authentic Icelandic villages in North America (with Gimli).

The island, accessed by causeway, hosts Hecla Village Heritage Trail (church, school, fishing harbour restored from the 1900s), Lakeview Hecla Resort (golf, beach, spa), Black Wolf Theatre and moose viewing along the way. Spring and fall are hotspots for bird migration and garter snake dens (nearby Narcisse).

Points of Interest

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    Hecla Village Heritage
    Village islandais préservé années 1900, sentier patrimonial.
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    Lakeview Hecla Resort
    Resort haut de gamme, golf, plage, spa.
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    Narcisse Snake Dens
    70 000 serpents-jarretières au printemps, à proximité.
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    Observation d'orignaux
    Élans visibles le long de la chaussée et dans le parc.

Fishing Spots Along the Route

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Agate Pond
Lake
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Anderson Creek
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Anderson Lake
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Assiniboine River
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Baldry Creek
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Beaconia Lake
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Beaver Creek
Stream
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Birds Hill Lake
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Protected areas along the route

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Upper Fort Garry Heritage Provincial Park
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Memorial Provincial Park
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Hecla Island
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Grindstone Point
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Hyland Provincial Park
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Trappist Monastery Provincial Park
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St. Norbert Provincial Park
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Duff Roblin Provincial Park
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Sandy Bar Special Conservation Area
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Birds Hill
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River Road Provincial Park
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David G. Tomasson Wildlife Management Area
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Practical info
  • Departure Winnipeg
  • Destination Hecla Island
  • Distance 170 km
  • Duration 2h
  • Category Medium (100–250 km)
  • Best season Summer
Themes
park island lake heritage wildlife bird Summer

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