BC Cycle Tourism Society

Selkirk Splendor (BC Only)

120 cycling stops along this route · Kootenay Rockies

355 km · ExpeditionChallengingRide with trafficMixed surfaceLots of climbing

The British Columbia stretch of Adventure Cycling's Selkirk Splendor, about 355 km through the Selkirk Mountains before the route drops toward Sandpoint, Idaho. Mostly paved and never flat: the BC leg piles up around 5,500 m of climbing through lake and mountain country. A committed road tour for riders happy sharing the highway.

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 Adventure Cycling Association. Our map shows roughly where the ride goes, not how to follow it.

Roughly where this ride goes#

Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesCampingAccommodationBike ServicesTransport

The dashed line is our rough sketch, drawn only to show where the ride is. For the real, rideable route, get the route from Adventure Cycling Association.

BC Bike Stops#

Nelson (42)

Gerick Cycle & SkiAccredited· Repair Shop
A&WWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Backroads BreweryWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Empire CoffeeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Finley'sWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Kootenay co-opWelcoming· Grocery Store
Kootenay Lake FerryWelcoming· Ferry
L&C French BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
LibraryWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale
Louie's SteakhouseWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale
+32 more in Nelson →

Kaslo (22)

Angry Hen BrewingInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store
Bluebelle Bistro & BeaneryInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Buddy's Front Street PizzeriaInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
CornucopiaInfo· Grocery Store
Eric's Meat Market & DeliInfo· Specialty / Health Food
HuskyInfo· Convenience Store
Japanese Canadian MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free
Kaslo & District Public LibraryInfo· Library · Free
+12 more in Kaslo →

Creston (19)

7-ElevenInfo· Convenience Store
A&WInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store
Busaba Thai RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Creston Food JunctionInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Creston MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$
Creston Valley Visitor CentreInfo· Visitor Centre · Free
I&J FUSIONInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Kokanee PubInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Kunze Art GalleryInfo· Museum / Gallery
+9 more in Creston →

Salmo (7)

EssoInfo· Convenience Store
Reno MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Salmo Municipal CampgroundInfo· Public Campground
Salmo Valley Public LibraryInfo· Library · Free
Salmo Village Grocery on MainInfo· Grocery Store
SubwayInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
The Dragon Fly CaféInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Crescent Valley (3)

Frog Peak Café & GuesthouseWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
EssoInfo· Convenience Store
EverGreenInfo· Convenience Store

New Denver (3)

Adventure DomesInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range
New Market FoodsInfo· Grocery Store
Valhalla InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Slocan (3)

Mountain ValleyInfo· Convenience Store
Slocan Community LibraryInfo· Library · Free
Springer Creek RV Park & CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Ainsworth Hot Springs (2)

Ainsworth Hot Springs ResortInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale
Ainsworth MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Crawford Bay (2)

Black Salt CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Silverton (2)

Camp CaféWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Silverton Campground - LakesideInfo· Public Campground

Slocan Park (2)

Co-opInfo· Convenience Store
Slocan Valley Co-opInfo· Convenience Store

Balfour (1)

Balfour SuperetteInfo· Convenience Store
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