The southern part of the region, particularly the tablelands near Trout River, are very important to geologists. They believe the area, with its eerie landscape, devoid of plant life, represents some of the oldest rocks on earth. The region has a number of important fossil sites, including at Table Point, just north of Bellburns, where a world-renown trilobite site is located. The Viking Trail region is also home to some of the worlds rarest wildflowers, and has often been host to botanists from all over the world. The area also delights visitors with its abundance of wildlife.
Motorists are very likely to spot moose, caribou, foxes, rabbits, and squirrels in their travels.
Some of the beauty of the land is highlighted at a number of sites developed by the Viking Trail Tourism Association and other groups. A roadside pull off near Norris Point offers a beautiful view of Bonne Bay, while sites in the Labrador Straits provide panoramic vistas of the Strait of Belle Isle. Water Communities on the Viking Trail are surrounded by water, so local residents sometimes take for granted the things that delight visitors. Among the many attractions to be seen on the water are the icebergs which flow past the Northern Peninsula on their migrations from the glaciers of Greenland. Whales are often spotted in numerous locations, as are seals.