BC Cycle Tourism Society
Photo: Jarrett LindalCumberland, BC

Glen Lake / Royal Roads / Metchosin

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.

Derived from OpenStreetMap. Good data, not perfect. Spot something wrong? Tell us.

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Loops around Glen Lake, Royal Roads, and Metchosin span 4.5 to 24 km west of Victoria, passing Hatley Castle's gardens at Royal Roads, lakeside swimming at Glen Lake, and Metchosin's rural seaside lanes. Family-friendly overall, though the Metchosin hills roll more than the lake sections.

Where this ride goes#

Map key & layers
Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesAccommodationBike Services

Dashed line = our rough sketch of where the ride goes. The rideable route lives at get the book from Let's Go Biking.

Stops worth stopping for125 along this route

Hatley Castle: Edwardian Hatley Castle and its free gardens at Royal Roads, a National Historic Site. · Colwood

Hatley Gardens: Hatley Park's free Italian, Japanese, and rose gardens around the castle. · Colwood

Communities along this route#

Langford (86)

Fairway MarketWelcoming· Grocery Store
Lighthouse Cake CompanyWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
House of BoatengInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Westhills Ice ArenaInfo· Community Centre · $
YMCA/YWCA WesthillsInfo· Community Centre · $
Green Man BikesAccredited· Repair Shop
Floyd's DinerWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Goudy Library BranchWelcoming· Library · Free
Island Brew ByouWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $ · Cheap eats
Jones BBQWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — Romeo's, Edo Japan, Fatburger +21 more

+52 more in Langford →

Colwood (35)

Hatley CastleAccredited· Activity / Experience · $$$
Hatley GardensAccredited· Park / Nature · Free
Habitat CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Birds of a Feather B&BInfo· B&B / Inn · $ · Rock-bottom
Birds of a Feather Bed and BreakfastInfo· B&B / Inn · $ · Rock-bottom
Italian GardenInfo· Park / Nature · Free
Juan de Fuca Recreation CentreInfo· Community Centre · Free
Walled GardenInfo· Park / Nature · $$$
Asian Noodle HouseInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Burger CrushInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — A&W, BarBurrito, Firehouse Subs +8 more

+14 more in Colwood →

Metchosin (4)

Metchosin Pioneer MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free
Metchosin School MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free
Metchosin Country StoreInfo· Convenience Store
My-Chosen CafeInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
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Getting here, bike and allLangford

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

Langford is the handiest transit doorway for this ride. Buses and ferries 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 Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE (W̱SÁNEĆ), Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group, Lekwungen/Songhees, MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat), S’Klallam, Sc’ianew, and Te’mexw Treaty Association.

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