BC Cycle Tourism Society
Photo: Mitch WintonFernie, BC

BT700 Fernie Alternative

Ambitious A real undertaking. Demanding on a couple of fronts, like rough surfaces plus steady climbing, or a long stretch on busier roads.

Difficulty Our overall read of how demanding a route is. We score surface roughness, climbing, singletrack, and how far it runs from services. The route publisher's own rating, a lot of busy road riding, or sheer scale can push the tier up, never down.

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An alternative leg of the BT700 near Fernie: 76 km, mostly unpaved, with steady forest-road climbing adding up to about 1,100 m. The option for riders who want more gravel in their East Kootenay traverse. Route created by Matt Kadey of BT 700 Bikepacking.

Where this ride goes#

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Dashed line = our rough sketch of where the ride goes. The rideable route lives at get the route from BT 700 Bikepacking.

Stops worth stopping for23 along this route

Fernie Historic Oil Derrick: BC's last standing wooden oil derrick, at Fernie's eastern gateway on Highway 3. · Fernie

Fernie (21)

Fernie Historic Oil DerrickInfo· Activity / Experience · Free
Fernie Heritage LibraryWelcoming· Library · Free
Fernie Brewing CompanyInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Raging Elk Adventure LodgingAccredited· Hostel · $ · Rock-bottom
Red Tree LodgeAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Bramasole Restaurant & Wine BarInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Fernie Mountain SpiritsInfo· Liquor Store
Fernie RV ResortInfo· Private Campground
Mug ShotsInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — McDonald's, Starbucks, Tim Hortons

+8 more in Fernie →

Bull River (1)

Bull River InnInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Remote & backcountry, Regional District of East Kootenay (1)

Sulphur Creek Recreation SiteInfo· Public Campground
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Getting here, bike and allFernie

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

Fernie is the handiest transit doorway for this ride. Buses, ferries, trains, and the SkyTrain will carry you and your bike there:

Or pick any two places on To & Fro →

🪶Traditional territories

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Ĩyãħé Nakón mąkóce (Stoney), and Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis.

Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.