BC Cycle Tourism Society

BT700 Castlegar

120 cycling stops along this route · Thompson Okanagan

304 km · ExpeditionAmbitiousComfortable for mostMostly gravelChunky gravelSome climbingRemote stretches

A 304 km multi-day BT700 stretch running down to Castlegar, about three-quarters unpaved with 3,500 m of climbing spread over gentle grades. The surfaces are the challenge here rather than the hills: expect long rough stretches where fatter tires and patience both pay off.

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 & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesCampingAccommodationBike Services

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#

Nelson (55)

Gerick Cycle & SkiAccredited· Repair Shop
A&WWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
A&WWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Backroads BreweryWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Edo JapanWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Empire CoffeeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Finley'sWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
KFCWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Kootenay co-opWelcoming· Grocery Store
L&C French BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
+45 more in Nelson →

Castlegar (32)

Canadian TireWelcoming· General merchandise
PanagoWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
7-ElevenInfo· Convenience Store
A&WInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Boston PizzaInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $$ · Casual
Castlegar and District Community ComplexInfo· Community Centre · $
Castlegar MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free
Chameleon HotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
ChopsticksInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
+22 more in Castlegar →

Grand Forks (17)

BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store
Buy Low FoodsInfo· Grocery Store
Clyde'sInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
gallery2Info· Museum / Gallery · Free
Grand Forks Municipal CampgroundInfo· Public Campground
Imperial MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Johnny's MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Omega IIInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
PanagoInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
+7 more in Grand Forks →

Midway (6)

Mile Zero MotelAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Frank Carpenter Memorial CampgroundInfo· Public Campground
Kettle River MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$
Midway Public LibraryInfo· Library · Free
The Keg and Kettle GrillInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
The Spot In MidwayInfo· Convenience Store

Willow Point (2)

Duhamel StoreInfo· Grocery Store
Kokanee Glacier ResortInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Boundary Falls (1)

Boundary Creek Provincial CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Christina Lake (1)

Portly Penguin PizzaInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Deadwood (1)

Tunnel of FlagsInfo· Activity / Experience · Free

Glade (1)

EssoInfo· Convenience Store

Greenwood (1)

Evening Star MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

South Slocan (1)

The DamInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Westbridge (1)

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