Valemount,
British Columbia
Get
inspired --- Get out of your comfort zone --- Get to Valemount
for a BC Rocky Mountain vacation where the mountains will
move you.
Three
majestic mountain ranges serves as inspiration and the setting
for hundreds of outdoor adventures in the charming Village
of Valemount located in the North Thompson region of British
Columbia. Here you can feel your adrenaline rush as you explore
acres of snowmobile terrain
create your own tracks heli
skiing through inches of fresh powder
Get your turns in
at the Mountain Bike Park with over 29 trails to explore
let
your imagination take flight as hundreds of birds lift off
as one from Cranberry Marsh
or catch your breath after a
hike through BC's unspoiled backcountry in Mount Robson Provincial
Park just a couple hours north of Kamloops.
Planning
a Rocky Mountain vacation? Valemount is the ideal place to
start. Nestled in a valley created by the awe-inspiring Cariboo,
Monashee and Rocky Mountains, the Village of Valemout has
earned its reputation as a year-round playground for travelers
to British Columbia, with hundreds of exciting and inspiring
activities. In the charming community and area you can discover
a fishing paradise at Kinbasket Lake. You will discover the
smell of fresh, clean mountain air, pull your children and
grandchildren close as you share the wonder of copper-colored
Chinook salmon spawning, or raft or paddle our scenic rivers
where travelers of all ages can go with the flow.
This
friendly spot along the Yellowhead and highway 5 is home to
a little more than 1,000 people, several fuel stations, charming
diners and restaurants, outdoor guides and attractions, and
even a golf course is waiting for you! In the community of
Valemount you will find more than 500 hotel rooms ready for
visitors who appreciate the wide variety of outdoor adventures
this Rocky mountain destination has to offer. We are proud
to be the home of Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian
Rockies, and just a short drive to Jasper National Park.
During the Winter, Snowmobilers from around North America
come to Valemount to take in the Mountain terrain described
as "first-class," "amazing" and "the
ultimate ride" Nature lovers from Alberta and all over
the world come to recharge and leave city stresses behind.
Heli skiers from around the world come to Valemount to create
their own tracks through our pristine powder. Whether you're
looking for a little time to lay back, or prefer a mountain
adventure laid at your feet, Valemount is the place for your
winter retreat.
Our charming village in the Canadian Rockies offers spectacular
scenery and countless Summer outdoor recreation opportunities.
Turn your back on stress and traffic
take a deep breath
of fresh mountain air
and turn to Valemount for a summer
vacation that your friends, children and grandchildren will
talk about for years to come. Have you wanted to go camping
with your family in the backcountry? Take a helicopter ride?
Gently raft down a river? Smell the fresh mountain air as
you challenge yourself peddling the mountain trails through
the Bike park. Even if you're just passing through Valemount
you could surprise your family (and yourself) and create some
once in a life time memories.
In the travel business, they call fall and spring the "shoulder
seasons." In the community and region around Valemount
though we call them two more reasons for a getaway that's
head and shoulders above the rest. There's a little something
for everyone's tastes in Valemount, in BC's North Thompson
region, during the spring and fall. You might consider spring
sledding (three mountain ranges yield trails for snowmobiling
through June.
Whether
your idea of a vacation or adventure is white knuckles
and whitewater rafting, golfing on greens surrounded
by breathtaking mountain scenery, hiking and camping
in Mount Robson Provincial Park, or simply relaxing
with family and friends
you'll find a vacation to
remember in and around the community Valemount, British
Columbia
home to the awe-inspiring Cariboo, Monashee
and Rocky Mountains.
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For
more information visit our full website at:
www.visitvalemount.ca
Email:
visitorcentre@valemount.ca
Call: (250) 566-9893
Valemount
Visitor Information Centre
Year-round
785
Cranberry Lake Road
PO Box 168
Valemount, British Columbia V0E 2Z0
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