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272 Stretch your legs in Jasper
national Park
The “Canadian” train is timetabled to reach
the Rockies in daylight, and there's no better
place to break up the journey to Vancouver than
at Jasper National Park. En route, don't miss
the chance to get a seat in one of the two dome
cars - glass-roofed observation carriages from
which you can admire panoramic views of the
countryside. At Jasper, go for a stroll around
Maligne Lake, the largest in the Rockies ( W www.
malignelake.com) or if you're more of a thrill-
seeker you can go white-water rafting down the
Athabasca River ( W www.jasperrafttours.com).
273 Go green in
Vancouver
To stretch your legs after
the long train ride, cycle out
to Stanley Park, the largest
urban park in North America.
Or if you're in search of a
green space, take the excellent
Blue Bus network ( W www.
westvancouver.ca) that runs
from downtown Vancouver
to the beaches along Marine
Drive. For somewhere to eat in
Vancouver, go to C restaurant
( W www.crestaurant.com; T +1
604 681 1164) for delicious and
sustainably sourced fish, or try
Fuel ( W www.fuelrestaurant.ca;
T +1 604 288 7905) for regional, seasonal menus.
Need to know The “Canadian” goes from Toronto
via Winnipeg and Edmonton to Jasper and takes
2 days 17hr. “Comfort Class” is the economy
option and features a reclining seat, while in “Silver
and Blue” class you'll have a private bedroom
and meals in the dining carriage are included. For
timetables, prices and reservations visit W www.
viarail.ca; T +1 888 842 7245.
Lion's Gate Bridge,
Stanley Park, Vancouver
Need to know For bike hire see W www.
bayshorebikerentals.ca or W www.stanleyparkcycle.
com. The “Canadian” takes 20hr 25min to get from
Jasper to Vancouver.
Spirit Island, Maligne Lake,
Jasper National Park
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