Journey · Canada

Rockies by Road

Two weeks. One campervan. Vancouver to Jasper, across the Rockies and back through Vancouver Island.

3,000 km · Just over two weeks · Canada · Campervan

The route

Stop by stop.

Each stop links to the stories that cover it.

Stop 01
Vancouver
Where the trip started: collecting the camper and planning the loop.
- Rockies by Road: Planning the Route →
- Rockies by Road: A Guide to choosing your camper van →
Stop 02
Whistler
Up the Sea-to-Sky Highway, past cliffs and waterfalls.
- Rockies by Road: Part 1 Vancouver to Jasper →
Stop 03
Lillooet
Into drier canyon country, away from the coast.
- Rockies by Road: Part 1 Vancouver to Jasper →
Stop 04
Clearwater
Waterfalls of Wells Gray on the way north-east.
- Rockies by Road: Part 1 Vancouver to Jasper →
Stop 05
Jasper
Arriving in the Rockies proper.
- Rockies by Road: Part 1 Vancouver to Jasper →
- Rockies by Road: Where We Ate →
Stop 06
Lake Louise
Turquoise lakes along the Icefields Parkway.
- Guide to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake →
- My Top 5 from a Road Trip Around the Rockies →
Stop 07
Banff
Mountain town, food and the road south.
- Rockies by Road: Where We Ate →
- How Much Did It Cost? A Breakdown of Our Rockies Road Trip →
Stop 08
Vancouver Island
A slower finish on the island before heading home.
- Rockies by Road: Where We Ate →

The map