Bikepacking British Columbia — Vancouver roundtrip

Right at the beginning is a big chunk on the plan. Not without reason today's route is also called Sea-to-Sky Highway, because it takes you from sea level to the world-famous winter sports resort of Whistler. Much of today's route is thus completed on a highway. But, there is always enough "shoulder… read more

After yesterday it went rather leisurely uphill wait today 1000 hm in a single increase to 15 km.



But first it goes from Whistler downhill to Pemberton. Behind Whistler traffic is much less. On the way you will always have great views of the mountains of the region and waterfalls like the Nairn Falls… read more

Today you are leaving the Coastal Mountain Range, but it will continue to be very mountainous. The stage takes you from the valley of the Fraser River into the valley of the Thompson River. This means that in between there is a ridge, but then it goes downhill again.



First, it goes upstream along the… read more

Today's stage takes place on a kind of high plateau, which you have to climb up first. When you arrive at the top, you wonder in wondering what this lake is doing here? The sand on its banks is so white and the water as turquoise as you imagine it in Caribbean dreams.



But Baden forbidden! The lake turns… read more

On the north bank of the Thompson River, it goes on a little-traveled road to the east. Striking are the interesting hill formations that have washed themselves here in the valley. Away from artificial irrigation, the slopes are again very dry.



After the village of Monte Creek, you will leave the Thompson… read more

To give your body a rest, today it's a short leg to the economic center of the Okanagan Valley, Kelowna. The road will take you south past Kalamalka Lake and Wood Lake. Especially the Kalamalka Lake has a very turquoise color and invites you to a photo session. Between the lakes you can take a swim break… read more

After finding silver in this area, many adventurers moved into the Canadian wilderness. In 1915, the Kettle Valley Railway was opened to help the miners in search of fortune in the silver mines.



After the railway service was discontinued, the route was rebuilt to a bicycle and hiking trail. So many bridges… read more

Today it gets lonely, you follow the KVR on to Princeton. In Summerland some historic railway buildings have been preserved and renovated, you should definitely take a look at them.



As the Summerland-Princeton Gravelroad runs alongside the Kettle-Valley-Railway Trail, you can dodge on the least-used road… read more

The lonely Canada feeling of yesterday continues today. On a gravel road it goes through small villages. In Tulameen there is a hotel that could serve as a backdrop in a Western, and in Coalmont there is something curious about it, like a tree full of shoes. At Otter Lake you turn into a nameless valley… read more

The last stage is the longest, but only a few vertical meters are waiting for you. The good news is, the closer you get to Vancouver, the better the public transport is and you can travel a few miles by train or bus if you're sick of biking.



From Hope it goes along the north shore of the Fraser River… read more