Bikepacking from Europe to BC for 3 months, looking for must-ride trails!

Question

My girlfriend and I are traveling from Freiburg, Germany to BC for about 3 months (arriving end of July), riding our own bikes (Enduro bikes, 160/170mm of squish in the front) and living out of a camper.

We usually ride red trails back home in Germany/Austria/Italy, sometimes black. In terms of difficulty, that's roughly S2 comfortably, S3 depending on the trail. No gaps though. I'm more into jumps and doubles, my girlfriend prefers technical trail riding. Flow trails are also nice from time to time!

Rough spots where we are planning to stop for some days so far:

  • Squamish / Alice Lake
  • Pemberton
  • Vancouver Island (Cumberland)
  • Burns Lake
  • Terrace
  • Smithers
  • Jasper
  • Rossland
  • Revelstoke
  • Campbell River
  • Whistler (of curse for the Park)
  • ....

Any trails you'd say we absolutely can't miss? Also happy to hear about spots slightly off the beaten path if you've got any favorites that aren't all over Trailforks.

Thanks in advance!

Posted Jul 2, 2026, 10:11 AM UTC

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