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Crowsnest Pass & Kootenay Rockies Loop

A 2-day itinerary covering 6 stops. Route: Coaldale Town Center → Fort Steele Heritage Town → Coaldale Town Center.

2days
6stops
466km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Cranbrook — start and end in Coaldale.

DAY01

Coaldale → Cranbrook

323 km · 3h 36m driving · Overnight in Cranbrook Downtown
  1. 09:00
    Coaldale Town Center· start
  2. 152 km · 1h 37m
  3. 14:24
    ⭐ Frank Slide Interpretive Centre
  4. 171 km · 1h 59m
  5. 16:12
    Cranbrook Downtown· overnight
DAY02

Fort Steele → Coaldale

143 km · 1h 41m driving
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Fort Steele Heritage Town· start
  2. 17 km · 16m
  3. 11:42
    Fernie Historic Downtown
  4. 95 km · 1h 3m
  5. 14:24
    Sparwood Titan Truck
  6. 30 km · 22m
  7. 16:12
    Coaldale Town Center
Booking timeline
Book these before you go
  1. Stay in Cranbrook · Night 1
Heads Up
  • Wildlife like elk, deer, and bighorn sheep are frequent on Highway 3; avoid driving at dusk or dawn.
  • The weather can change rapidly in the Crowsnest Pass; keep a jacket handy even in May.
  • Check Alberta and BC road reports for any spring construction delays on the mountain passes.