Day trips

Day trips from Castlegar

The trips worth the ticket from Castlegar — with honest travel times.

Photos for Castlegar are still on their way. Every listing below is real.

Nelson (~40 km)

Getting there: Car (~40 min).

The heritage main street, the lakefront, the counterculture capital.

Getting there: Car (~20–30 min).

The powder day — winter's reason for being here.

Getting there: Car (~1h15).

The mountain-bike and ski town: Red Mountain, the main street.

Getting there: Car (~1h30).

The lakeside hot springs caves.

What's the single best day trip from Castlegar?

The first one above — it's the trip the town is known for.

Can I do these without a car?

The entries say how: trains and tours cover most; a couple need wheels.

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