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Selkirk & Kootenay fietstocht

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  • Operator:

    Bicycle Adventures

  • Length:

    7 days

  • Group size:

    13 pax

  • Age:

    21 to 99

  • Difficulty:

    Difficulty levels:
    • Ontspannend
    • Gemakkelijk
    • Gemiddeld
    • Serieus
    • Bloedstollend
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Het zuidoosten van British Columbia komt misschien wel het dichtst bij de hemel op de fiets. Rivieren, meren en bergen zijn hier in overvloed! Kilometerslange schilderachtige wegen, ongerepte landschappen, fietsvriendelijke stadjes en eindeloze vergezichten maken dit tot een fietsparadijs! Neem je paspoort mee. Onze route volgt delen van de International Selkirk Loop, van het noorden van de staat Washington naar het zuiden van Canada en terug door de panhandle van Idaho. Volg de Columbia River naar Slocan Lake voordat je de Selkirk Mountains oversteekt naar Kootenay Lake en uiteindelijk langs de oevers terugkeert naar Idaho. Haal diep adem, rijd hard en geniet dag na dag van de prachtige uitzichten.

Tour program

Day 1

Fiets van Colville, Washington naar de Columbia River en stroomopwaarts naar Canada.

The Selkirk Mountains range (pardon the pun) into eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and southeastern British Columbia. Shuttle from Spokane then begin riding in Colville, Washington heading north through mixed forests to the banks of the Columbia River. Continue upriver into Canada to spend the night in the small mountain town of Rossland, famous for its winter skiing as well as summer mountain biking. Rest up at the Prestige Mountain Resort for the next two nights. 52 mi. +4105 ft. / -2327 ft.

Ride from Rossland along the border to the artsy cultural center of Nelson, British Columbia. Once a silver mining town, it is now considered one of the prettiest small towns in Canada for its heritage buildings and storybook setting. Surrounded by Provincial Parks offering a veritable playground of recreation opportunities, the result is a smart, hip, and extremely fit population. Enjoy the waterfront setting at Prestige Lakeside Resort again tonight. 68 mi. +5008 ft. / -6613 ft. 

From Nelson we veer east then northeast following rivers to crystal clear Slocan Lake, 25 miles long and almost 1000 feet deep. Pass through history in Slocan City at the foot of the lake – once a boisterous boomtown packed with hotels, saloons, and miners hoping to strike it rich, it has mellowed into a peaceful town of gold-rush era architecture filled with people in pursuit of the new “gold in them thar hills” – recreation. Enjoy a lakeside pedal to New Denver (yes, it was named after the “old” Denver in Colorado) in the afternoon. 63 mi. +5012 ft. / -4933 ft.

Today we follow a historic mining route through thick forests over a relatively low pass (3600 ft) through the Selkirk Range that separates Slocan Lake from Kootenay Lake – one of the largest lakes in British Columbia. Snow-capped peaks rise to the north and south as you pedal through thick forests past a handful of mountain lakes, eventually descending to the lakeside town of Kaslo. Today’s ride is shorter, giving you the afternoon to settle in, relax, and shake out the legs for tomorrow’s cycling. We’ll be at the Kaslo Hotel for a couple of nights. 29 mi. + 2578 / -2618

You have a tough decision to make today – ride or relax? Since we return to Kaslo at the end of the day, there’s really no reason to do…anything. That said, we do suggest you consider a ride up to the end of the Kootenay Lake and back. If it makes any difference in your decision, a regional bike and ski shop calls this “the most stunning out and back you will ever ride.” High praise in a region with world-class scenery for sure. Since it’s an out-and-back route, and lunch and dinner are on your own today, you can go as far as you choose.

Shuttle a half-hour to catch a ferry across Kootenay Lake at Balfour in the morning. Various claims have been made that pedaling the east side of Kootenay Lake is the most spectacular ride in the region, or anywhere in Canada for that matter. All we know is that the route has been on our Selkirk tour itinerary for years now and is always a guest favorite! Try not to go off the road while you pedal the lakeshore for over thirty miles admiring the views. Fans of roadside attractions will likewise want to contemplate the Glass House constructed from over half a million embalming fluid bottles. 50 mi. +3625 / -3463

Pedal into the countryside past farms and agricultural lands on some quiet roads as we continue generally south this morning. Cross the border into Idaho to complete riding in two states and one province in two countries in seven days! You have the option to continue cycling into Bonners Ferry or get picked up before the highway gets busier. Celebrate a fantastic week on the banks of the river before we load into the van for the two-hour shuttle back to Spokane. 27 mi. +1476 ft. / -1625 ft.

Tour Details

accommodation

Onze regionale expertise, constante herevaluatie van de herbergen van vorig jaar en voortdurende zoektocht naar de beste ervaring zorgen ervoor dat onze accommodaties altijd tot de beste behoren die het gebied te bieden heeft. Door het aantal gasten op elke reis te beperken, vergroten we onze keuzemogelijkheden en kunnen we terecht in een aantal kleinere, bekroonde bed & breakfasts en landelijke herbergen die een groep van 25 of meer niet zouden kunnen herbergen.

Het verblijf is gebaseerd op twee personen per kamer met een eigen badkamer. Als je alleen reist op een van onze reizen, wijzen we je een kamergenoot toe van hetzelfde geslacht en vaak van dezelfde leeftijd. Er zijn geen extra kosten als we geen kamergenoot voor je kunnen vinden, zelfs niet als je je de dag voordat de reis begint aanmeldt. Je kunt jezelf een privékamer en bad garanderen als je de toeslag voor een eenpersoonskamer betaalt. Soms bestaat een kamer met twee bedden uit één bed plus een opklapbed of slaapbank. Bel ons kantoor om te zien of dit van toepassing is op de reis en datum die je kiest.

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered.

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