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British Columbia Mountains and Lakes Loop
A scenic seven-day journey through the heart of British Columbia, crossing the Strait of Georgia to reach the high peaks of Whistler and the Rockies, returning via the serene Arrow Lakes and Okanagan Valley.
7days
21stops
1894km
Day 1: Comox Valley → Nanaimo Departure Bay Ferry T… → Whistler Village
4h 30min · 263km3 stops
Comox Valley
09:00 – 11:00
1h 7min · 102km
Nanaimo Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
12:00 – 14:00
3h 23min · 160km
Whistler Village
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Whistler Village → Joffre Lakes Viewpoint → Three Valley Lake Chateau
5h 57min · 490km2 stops
Joffre Lakes Viewpoint
12:00 – 14:00
5h 1min · 428km
Three Valley Lake Chateau
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Three Valley Lake Chateau → Rogers Pass Discovery Centre → Golden
2h · 169km2 stops
Rogers Pass Discovery Centre
12:00 – 14:00
57min · 81km
Golden
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Golden Skybridge → Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
6min · 4.0km2 stops
Golden Skybridge
09:00 – 11:00
6min · 4.0km
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
12:00 – 14:00
Day 5: Golden → Halcyon Hot Springs → Upper Arrow Lake Ferry
3h 13min · 232km3 stops
Golden
09:00 – 11:00
16min · 14km
Halcyon Hot Springs
12:00 – 14:00
2h 57min · 218km
Upper Arrow Lake Ferry
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Nakusp → Lumby → Penticton Lakeside Park
3h 43min · 231km3 stops
Nakusp
09:00 – 11:00
1h 21min · 63km
Lumby
12:00 – 14:00
2h 22min · 167km
Penticton Lakeside Park
15:00 – 17:00
Day 7: Penticton → … → Comox Valley
7h 5min · 505km4 stops
Penticton
09:00-10:48
2min · 0.6km
Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal
11:42-13:30
4h 26min · 428km
Duke Point Ferry Terminal
14:24-16:12
2h 37min · 77km
Comox Valley
16:12-18:00
Heads Up
- 1. Pre-book BC Ferries sailings for the Departure Bay and Tsawwassen routes to avoid long sailing waits.
- 2. Check seasonal road conditions for the Trans-Canada Highway and mountain passes, especially near Golden.
- 3. Ensure vehicle is equipped for mountain driving; some secondary roads near Arrow Lake can be narrow.
- 4. Day 2: 5h 57m driving — plan rest stops