BC Cycle Tourism Society

Gravel Loop Comox Valley

115 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

64 km · Full dayModerateCalm streets, some sharingMixed surfaceSome climbing

A 64 km rolling loop through the Comox Valley near Courtenay, mixing quiet pavement with gravel stretches and about 600 m of gentle climbing. Farm country riding with the Beaufort Range on the horizon and the valley's food-and-cider scene close at hand.

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 Bike Gear Database. 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 Bike Gear Database.

BC Bike Stops#

Courtenay (71)

Trail BicyclesAccredited· Repair Shop
Atlas CaféWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Big Wheel BurgerWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Bigfoot DonutsWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Cakebread Artisan BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Cappuccino Grande CaféWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Delicado'sWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Gladstone BreweryWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Gladstone Tasting RoomWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Golden CarriageWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
+61 more in Courtenay →

Comox (36)

Avenue BistroWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale
Bamboo Inn RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Church Street TaphouseWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Church Street Woodfired BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Domino'sWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Filberg Summer KitchenWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale
Impresso CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
John's Your Independent GrocerWelcoming· Grocery Store
Martine's BistroWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale
RAD Brewing CompanyWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
+26 more in Comox →

Little River (5)

Bella's Beachfront Bed & BreakfastInfo· B&B / Inn · $$$ · Mid-range
Copes' Islander Bed & BreakfastInfo· B&B / Inn · $$$ · Mid-range
Kin Beach Provincial CampgroundInfo· Public Campground
Little River Regional Nature ParkInfo· Park / Nature · Free
Seal Bay RV ParkInfo· Private Campground

Grantham (2)

Kitty Coleman CampgroundInfo· Public Campground
Kitty Coleman Woodland GardensInfo· Park / Nature · $$

Merville (1)

FetchPandaInfo· Convenience Store
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