BC Cycle Tourism Society

BT700 Fernie Sparwood

33 cycling stops along this route · Kootenay Rockies

37 km · Full dayChallengingComfortable for mostMostly gravelChunky gravelLots of climbing

The BT700's connector between Fernie and Sparwood through the Elk Valley: 37 km, about three-quarters unpaved, with some genuinely chunky surfaces and around 570 m of climbing. A solid half-day link between the two towns.

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.

Communities along this route#

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#

Fernie (22)

BC LiquorstoreInfo· Liquor Store
Big Bang bagelsInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Fernie Aquatic CentreInfo· Community Centre · $
Fernie MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free
Freshies CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
GearHub SportsInfo· Repair Shop
Himalayan Spice BistroInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
House of GatoInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
LunchboxInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Mug ShotsInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
+12 more in Fernie →

Sparwood (11)

A&WInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Causeway Bay Hotel & Conference CentreInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
EssoInfo· Convenience Store
HuskyInfo· Convenience Store
Mountain Shadows CampgroundInfo· Private Campground
Overwaitea FoodsInfo· Grocery Store
Sparwood MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free
Sparwood Visitor CentreInfo· Visitor Centre · Free
SubwayInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
+1 more in Sparwood →
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