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BT700 Bamfield

33 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

110 km · Weekend or moreAmbitiousCalm streets, some sharingAlmost all gravelSome climbingRemote stretches

A 110 km mostly-gravel leg into Bamfield, the remote boardwalk village on Barkley Sound reached otherwise by boat or the same long logging roads you will ride. Steady climbing, rough stretches, and long quiet distances; the reward is one of the west coast's most distinctive destinations.

Our map below is a rough sketch
How to get the detailed route

The full map, turn-by-turns, and GPX for this ride are on BT 700 Bikepacking. Our map shows roughly where the ride goes, not how to follow it.

Roughly where this ride goes#

Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesCampingAccommodation

The dashed line is our rough sketch, drawn only to show where the ride is. For the real, rideable route, get the route from BT 700 Bikepacking.

BC Bike Stops#

Port Alberni (24)

All Mexed UpWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
GrassrootsWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Homestead cookhouseWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Ironworks Café & CrêperieWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Little Bavaria RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
porto tacoWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Spice Hut Indian cuisineWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
The Station TaphouseWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Turrtle island fish & chipsWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Char's LandingInfo· Hostel · $ · Rock-bottom
+14 more in Port Alberni →

Port Desire (3)

Bamfield Inn (Flora's Stays)Info· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range
Bamfield Mercantile & MarineInfo· Grocery Store
Flora's RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Anaqtl'a (2)

Bamfield (2)

Upnit LodgeInfo· Resort · $$$ · Mid-range
Ḥačas InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Nahmint (1)

Macktush Creek CampsiteInfo· Private Campground

Whyac (1)

Flora Lake Recreation SiteInfo· Public Campground
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