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British Columbia

Area E (Balfour/Cottonwood Lake)

Kootenay Lake – Nelson loop from Nelson

Road cycling routes

British Columbia

Area E (Balfour/Cottonwood Lake)

Kootenay Lake – Nelson loop from Nelson

Moderate

6

riders

Kootenay Lake – Nelson loop from Nelson

01:22

25.8km

490m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.69 km

Kootenay Lake

Highlight • Lake

Take a moment to admire the views across the West Arm of Kootenay Lake from the southern end of Lakeside Park. Framed by the Selkirk Mountains, this glacier-carved lake is one of British Columbia's largest and most scenic waterways.

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13.3 km

Apex Summit

Mountain Pass

3

23.9 km

Nelson

Highlight • Settlement

Nelson was founded in 1841 and is one of the oldest cities in New Zealand. Its name comes from Admiral Horatio Nelson, hero of the Battle of Trafalgar.

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25.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

2.20 km

1.53 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.7 km

1.02 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (940 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

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Wednesday 14 October

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60 %

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