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Bow River – Canmore Engine Bridge loop from Canmore

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Bow River – Canmore Engine Bridge loop from Canmore

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Bow River – Canmore Engine Bridge loop from Canmore

01:00

13.1km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.2 km for 258 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

971 m

Main Street, Canmore

Highlight • Settlement

A very well-made main street. With wide sidewalks and a wide bike path. Which in turn shows, if you build the infrastructure, it will also be used. There are many …

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2

3.96 km

Bow River

Highlight • River

The Bow River is located in the Canadian Rockies. It is 623 km long and rises at Bow Lake on the Icefield Parkway.

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3

4.04 km

Bow River at Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Highlight • River

4

4.23 km

Pathway along the Bow River

Highlight • Trail

The Three Sisters Pathway runs along the mighty Bow River. This section is part of the the Trans Canada Trail.

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5

5.12 km

Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

6

5.51 km

Canmore Engine Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Canmore Engine Bridge spans the Bow River just east of downtown Canmore. Originally built for railway traffic during the region’s mining era, the steel bridge has been repurposed as …

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7

7.44 km

Scenic viewpoint at the end of Lions Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.56 km

3.73 km

2.55 km

2.10 km

134 m

Surfaces

4.65 km

4.54 km

2.08 km

1.80 km

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