What route did leif eriksson use to get to north america?

Answer 1

There are two versions. In the first, he was already aware of North America's existence, because it had been spotted years before by a man named Bjarni Herjolfs. In the second, he was sailing for Greenland, but sailed too far south, and ended up in North America.

Answer 2

The vikings came to north America accidently. Lief Eriksson, son of Erik the Red (Greenland discovery), was supposed to sail to Greenland. A great storm with strong winds blew the ship so far off course that they reached the north American shores, more specifically Canada. The Beothuk and Micmac tribes were in constant warfare with them. Eventually the Vikings left a little more than 10 years later.

Answer 3

He sailed west from Greenland, then south along the east coast of Canada.

Answer 4

He was sailing from Norway to Greenland and he was blown off course by a storm but there is another story asying that he deliberatly sailed to the west.

Answer 5

They sailed west from Greenland.

Answer 6

Yes.