Victoria - Port Renfrew - Lake Cowichan - Duncan - Victoria

A ride mapped and described by Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society

553 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

264 km · Weekend or moreAmbitiousRide with trafficMostly pavedSome climbing

A classic South Island road tour: start at the Empress Hotel in downtown Victoria, ride the coast road to Port Renfrew, cross the island's interior to Lake Cowichan and Duncan, and return, 264 km over two or three days with nearly 3,000 m of climbing. Paved throughout, remote and lightly serviced on the west-coast leg, and about as varied as island road riding gets.

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 Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society. Our map shows roughly where the ride goes, not how to follow it.

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Roughly where this ride goes#

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The dashed line is our rough sketch, drawn only to show where the ride is. For the real, rideable route, get the route from Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society.

BC Bike Stops#

Victoria (317)

Chateau Victoria Hotel & SuitesAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Recyclistas Bike CollectiveAccredited· Repair Shop

Royal BC MuseumAccredited· Museum / Gallery · $$$

Royal Scot Hotel & SuitesAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

The Parkside Hotel & SpaAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

10 Acres BistroWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

10 Acres CommonsWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

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

Ali Baba PizzaWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

+307 more in Victoria →

Saanich (46)

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

+36 more in Saanich →

Langford (41)

Donair ExpressWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Fairway MarketWelcoming· Grocery Store

Floyd's DinerWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Fountain DinerWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Fu Wah Express CafeWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Jones BBQWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Lighthouse Cake CompanyWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

StarbucksWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

SubwayWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Akemi SushiInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

+31 more in Langford →

Colwood (34)

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

Cascadia LiquorInfo· Liquor Store

Corona FoodsInfo· Convenience Store

Dairy QueenInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats

+24 more in Colwood →

Duncan (25)

49th Parallel GroceryInfo· Grocery Store

Ali Baba PizzaInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Coffee On The MoonInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Corner House CafeInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Cowichan Valley MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Craig Street Brew PubInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Cycle TherapyInfo· Repair Shop

Duncan GarageInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Fishbowl CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Ironworks Cafe & CrepperieInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

+15 more in Duncan →

View Royal (19)

4 Mile Restaurant & BrewpubWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Apple Tree Family RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Canadian TireWelcoming· General merchandise

Clover SushiWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

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

GyrosaWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Kinder CupWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Mary Brown'sWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

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

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

+9 more in View Royal →

Lake Cowichan (15)

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

Best Buy Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Country GrocerInfo· Grocery Store

Cowichan Lake Library BranchInfo· Library · Free

Cowichan Lake Sports ArenaInfo· Community Centre · $

J&V DinerInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

+5 more in Lake Cowichan →

Sooke (11)

17 Mile HouseInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

17 Mile House Liquor ShoppeInfo· Liquor Store

Ayum Creek Regional Park ReserveInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Best Western Premier Prestige Oceanfront ResortInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Daniel's MarketInfo· Convenience Store

Seek & SurfInfo· Outdoor Gear

Sooke Oceanside BreweryInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Stickleback West Coast EateryInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Sunny Shores Resort & MarinaInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

The Bike ShackInfo· Repair Shop

+1 more in Sooke →

Cobble Hill (7)

Cobblestone Public HouseInfo· Liquor Store

Country GrocerInfo· Grocery Store

Divino Estate WineryInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

Drumroaster CoffeeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Liquor PlusInfo· Liquor Store

Olde School CoffeeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Venturi Schulze VineyardsInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

Esquimalt (6)

Thai Green ElephantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

7-ElevenInfo· Convenience Store

Gorge Waterway Nature HouseInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

iluka espressoInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Petro-CanadaInfo· Convenience Store

Takata Japanese GardenInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Malahat (5)

Cedar Springs RanchInfo· Private Campground

Malahat Bungalows MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Malahat ChaletInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Malahat Mountain Meadows RV Resort & Campground - CampsiteInfo· Private Campground

Moon Water LodgeInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Port Renfrew (5)

Fairy Lake CampgroundInfo· Private Campground

Lizard Lake CampgroundInfo· Private Campground

Lizard Lake Recreation SiteInfo· Public Campground

Pacheedaht CampgroundInfo· Private Campground

Port Renfrew Library BranchInfo· Library · Free

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