Radium Hot Springs is set in
breathtaking
Kootenay National Park, a UNESCO
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage
Site.
Renowned
for its world-famous hot springs, the
Village of Radium Hot Springs is
situated in the Columbia Valley, bordering
the southwest corner of spectacular
Kootenay National Park.
Immerse yourself in three
of BC's most invigorating hot springs:
Radium Hot Springs,
Fairmont Hot Springs and
Lussier Hot Springs. Each offers
dramatic settings and soothing, mineral-rich
pools, your source for rejuvenating
pleasures in the area. Settle in riverside,
perched mountainside, or beneath the rocky
cliffs of the
Kootenay Rockies. Check out the
spa services in Radium Hot Springs,
Invermere, Panorama and at Fairmont Hot
Springs Resort.
The park's stunning
landscape ranges from forested valleys to
towering summits. Resident wildlife include
Bighorn Sheep, Grizzly Bears as well as
Golden Eagles and songbirds. You can swim,
cycle, camp and hike all summer long or try
cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in
winter.
Bugaboo Provincial Park boasts the
largest
glaciers in the ancient
Purcell Mountains and features
spectacular 70 million year old granite
spires. Hard-core climbers take on the
glaciers, while day hikers explore the
park's varied
trails.
The world-renowned
Columbia River Wetlands are a vital
habitat for an abundant wildlife population
including hundreds of bird species.
Windsurfers, canoeists, kayakers,
recreational boaters/waverunners and
swimmers gather around the 15 km (9.3 mi)
long Windermere Lake, exploring nearby
James Chabot Provincial Park and Kinsmen
Beach and Park.
Cyclists can explore single track and
logging roads.
Anglers fish the pristine mountain lakes and
glacier fed creeks of the Columbia Valley.
Fish species resident in Lake Windermere
include trout (bull, rainbow, cutthroat),
kokanee and whitefish. Anyone fishing in
British Columbia must have an
appropriate licence.
Paddlers can navigate the Columbia River on
a scenic day trip.
River rafters enjoy the rapids at Toby
Creek, the fast running
Kicking Horse River or can tempt the
boisterous whitewater on the
Kootenay River.
In winter, the
Panorama Mountain Village resort has
more than 100 downhill runs. Fairmont Hot
Springs Resort is a small family ski hill
just south of Radium.
The great ski resorts of
Kicking Horse (Golden-50 mins),
Kimberley (90 mins) and
Fernie (2.5 hrs) are within just a drive
from the village of Radium Hot Springs.
For great cross-country skiing nearby, try
Edgewater, Nipika Mountain Resort, or the
trails at Panorama Mountain Resort.
Snowmobiling & ATV'ing is also popular in the area.
Check out the little ice-fishing village on
Windermere Lake or skate the lake. Try one
of the numerous 'loppets' throughout the
winter season.
For the daring, the
Purcell Mountains provide opportunities
for world-renowned
heli-skiing adventures,
cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
Following are some of the attractions near your
Radium Getaway:
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