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Rider on an e-bike on a summit trail above forested hills

On the hill

Rentals

Activities that begin at Cape Smokey

Explore the summit

A little assistance. A lot to explore.

Ride Cape Smokey’s summit trails with views of the Atlantic Ocean and Cape Breton Highlands.

Mountain biker riding through bright autumn forest

Choose your rental.

E-bike rental prices
Rental option2 hours3 hours
Rental + Gondola Access$85$100
Rental Only$55$75

Add gondola access to your rental, or choose rental only if you already have your access arranged.

Prices in CAD. Check current availability and your final total in the booking shop.

Book an e-bike

Stay & explore

15% off

Staying with us?

Guests of Cormorant Rock and Lantern Hill & Hollow receive 15% off e-bike rentals and gondola tickets purchased separately.

Plan your ride

Three things to know.

  1. 01 / Duration

    Pick 2 or 3 hours

    Choose the rental length that suits your plans.

  2. 02 / Access

    Check gondola access

    Select a rental with gondola access or arrange access separately.

  3. 03 / Booking

    Online or at the base

    Reserve an e-bike online or ask at the base kiosk.

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Make a day of it

More summer,
one visit.

Kayaking, paddle-boarding, disc golf and mini golf are included with your summer visit. E-bike rentals are an additional option.

Explore summer activities
Aerial view of Hawley Lake surrounded by autumn forest

Good to know

Rental questions.

Need a hand planning your visit?

Contact Cape Smokey

Can I bring my own bike?

Yes. You are welcome to bring your own bike.

Is the gondola included?

Choose Rental + Gondola Access to include it. Rental Only covers the e-bike.

Can I rent when I arrive?

E-bike rentals are offered online and at the base kiosk.

Around the hill // Your day, your season

A day at Smokey

From summer trails to winter turns. Two ways to spend a memorable day above the Atlantic.

Aerial view of Cape Smokey’s green ski runs and summit base above a wide blue bay

Summer

Take the scenic route.

Ride above the coast, wander to Hawley Lake and make time for the little moments in between.

Gondola · Hiking · Hawley Lake

  1. Atlantic Gondola cabin climbing above green forest with the bay and islands behind

    01 / Arrival

    Start above the Atlantic

    Take the gondola to the summit. Let the coastline unfold beneath you, then pause for your first mountain view.

  2. Hiker with a white Samoyed dog on a forest trail

    02 / Morning

    Follow the trail to Hawley Lake

    Set out on the 5 km round-trip hike. Take your time along the trail and leave room for a peaceful break by the lake.

  3. Kayaker paddling across a calm lake ringed by forest

    03 / Midday

    A little time on the water

    Enjoy a kayaking on Hawley Lake.
    Prefer dry land? Stay lakeside and soak up the unreal scenery.

  4. Plate of lobster held up by the water at sunset

    04 / Afternoon

    Taste the regional food, then enjoy the sunset by the ocean

    Return from the lake and stop for lunch at The Cape. Add a round of summit mini golf before your final gondola ride.

Same mountain different seasons

Visitor in a gondola cabin above bright red and orange autumn forest See the colours from above. Plan your visit Sunset over a forested river valley in the Cape Breton Highlands Summer from above. Plan your visit Snowy ski runs on the mountainside above the shore Winter from above. Plan your visit