Pacific Spirit Loop

A ride mapped and described by Let's Go Biking

321 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

235 km · Weekend or moreAmbitiousRide with trafficMixed surfaceRemote stretches

The big South Island circuit: 235 km linking the Galloping Goose, the wild coast road to Port Renfrew, the interior crossing to Lake Cowichan, and rail trail home past Shawnigan Lake. Forested climbs, ocean views, and long remote stretches on the west side; each leg has its own character, so riders build the trip to their taste over several days.

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 Let's Go Biking. Our map shows roughly where the ride goes, not how to follow it.

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Communities along this route#

Victoria 153Saanich 47 Sooke 39 Colwood 34 Port Renfrew 16 Lake Cowichan 10 Langford 7 View Royal 7 River Jordan 4 Shirley 3 Milnes Landing 1

Roughly where this ride goes#

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BC Bike Stops#

Victoria (153)

Recyclistas Bike CollectiveAccredited· Repair Shop

Russ Hay'sAccredited· Repair Shop

Artemis Whiskey BarWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

BaoWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Bean Around The WorldWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Block VictoriaWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Bodega Wine & Tapas BarWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Booster JuiceWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Bows Coffee RoastersWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Brass Monkey TaproomWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

+143 more in Victoria →

Saanich (47)

Big Wheel BurgerWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Boston PizzaWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $$ · Casual

Brown's Social HouseWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Canadian Brewhouse & GrillWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Cosmos Pizza & PastaWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Crust BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Delicious Pizza & PastaWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Des PanjaabWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Erito SushiWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Hey HappyWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

+37 more in Saanich →

Sooke (39)

Happy Village RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

McDonald'sWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

PizzabilityWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Up Sooke EateryWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

A&WInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Ayum Creek Regional Park ReserveInfo· Park / Nature · Free

BC LiquorInfo· Liquor Store

Cafe VosinoInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Castle Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Charters River Salmon Interpretive CentreInfo· Visitor Centre · Free

+29 more in Sooke →

Colwood (34)

Hatley CastleAccredited· Activity / Experience · $$$

Hatley GardensAccredited· Park / Nature · Free

Habitat CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Thrifty FoodsWelcoming· Grocery Store

A&WInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Asian Noodle HouseInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

BarBurritoInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Burger CrushInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

CanexInfo· Convenience Store

Denny'sInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

+24 more in Colwood →

Port Renfrew (16)

BridgemansInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Coastal Kitchen CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Fairy Lake CampgroundInfo· Private Campground

Handsome Dan's Port RenfrewInfo· Resort · $$$ · Mid-range

Lizard Lake CampgroundInfo· Private Campground

Lizard Lake Recreation SiteInfo· Public Campground

Pacheedaht CampgroundInfo· Private Campground

Port O'PierreInfo· Resort · $$$ · Mid-range

Port Renfrew HotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Port Renfrew Library BranchInfo· Library · Free

+6 more in Port Renfrew →

Lake Cowichan (10)

A&WWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Island Pastry HausWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Jake's at the LakeWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

SubwayWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

The Butler's Pantry Bake ShopWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Cowichan Lake Library BranchInfo· Library · Free

Cowichan Lake Sports ArenaInfo· Community Centre · $

Ed's Coffee HouseInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

J&V DinerInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Kaatza Station Museum & ArchivesInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$

Langford (7)

Green Man BikesAccredited· Repair Shop

Bucky's TaphouseInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Circle KInfo· Convenience Store

Glen Lake Liquor & MoreInfo· Liquor Store

Happy Valley MarketInfo· Convenience Store

My Name Is SushiInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Pizzability GlenlakeInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

View Royal (7)

Nest at the LakeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Six Mile PubWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Six Mile Pub & EateryWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Burger KingInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Coastal CyclesInfo· Repair Shop

Serious CoffeeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Six Mile Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

River Jordan (4)

China Beach CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Fossil Bay ResortInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Point No Point ResortInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

The Ledge CampgroundInfo· Private Campground

Shirley (3)

French Beach CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

French Beach Provincial Park Group SiteInfo· Public Campground

Stoked Wood Fired PizzeriaInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Milnes Landing (1)

Tim HortonsInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

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