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Fernie

Fernie is a town in Regional District of East Kootenay district, British Columbia, Canada of about 5,019 people. Within 50 km by road there are 54 places to visit: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 waterfalls and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Mount Fernie, Tent Mountain Pass and World's Biggest Truck.

49.5000° N, 115.0687° WPop. 5,019

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km54
Must-see41
Notable110
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Fernie

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:35 pm

43 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Fernie
  2. Mount Fernieviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Fairy Creek Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mount Proctorviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Elk Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Matheson Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Fernie
Today’s loopFernieStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fernie?

Mount Fernie (viewpoint, about 6 km), Mount Fernie Provincial Park (nature spot, about 3 km), Fairy Creek Falls (waterfall, about 5 km), Elk Valley (viewpoint, about 9 km), Mount Proctor (viewpoint, about 9 km), Three Sisters (viewpoint, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fernie?

54 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 waterfalls, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Fernie?

Mount Fernie, about 6 km by road; Elk Valley (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Fernie?

Fairy Creek Falls, about 5 km by road; Matheson Falls (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fernie?

Start in Fernie, visit Mount Fernie, then Fairy Creek Falls, then Mount Proctor, then Elk Valley, then Matheson Falls, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.

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