Vancouver Island

65 unique hikes on Vancouver Island – something for every nature lover. Detailed route descriptions, maps, and GPS tracks for stress-free hiking. Perfect planning aid: an overview of equipment, accommodations, and permits.

Vancouver Island, located on the Canadian Pacific coast, is a paradise for hikers and nature enthusiasts. Wild trails through temperate rainforests, snow-capped mountains, an abundance of alpine flowers, long beaches adorned with driftwood, countless lakes, rivers, and of course, the ocean – pure nature can be found on the Canadian West Coast. The Rother hiking guide "Vancouver Island" presents 65 hikes and multi-day tours along this unparalleled rainforest coast.

These tours along the Canadian West Coast offer a landscape that is hard to imagine in our latitudes: kissed by the stormy waves of the Pacific, lush berry bushes thrive under the dense canopy of the rainforest, where ferns and giant skunk cabbages share their leaves. Picturesque towns along the coast radiate their own charm with marinas, farmers' markets, and summer festivals: summer, sun, Sunshine Coast! Not to forget the vibrant and livable metropolis of Vancouver, where culture and nature come together in close proximity.

Vancouver Island offers fantastic opportunities to discover this nature and lifestyle: on easy day hikes, one can climb the steep coast, wander along wild rivers, and explore various national parks. Highlights include the multi-day tours, where one can immerse themselves in the Canadian wilderness for days, such as on the West Coast Trail, the Sunshine Coast Trail, or the Cape Scott Trail.

Timely planning is essential for many tours on Vancouver Island. This hiking guide is the ideal support for that.