This historic fishing village is at the north end of Hwy. 101, about
20 minutes north of Powell River. The Thulin brothers from Sweden
founded the town in 1889. The heritage Lund Hotel, built by the brothers
in 1895, has a distinctive charm. The town offers salmon sport fishing
right off the breakwater, with a boardwalk, craft shops, café and
restaurants overlooking the harbour.
Attractions/Activities
- A water taxi from Lund will
take you to the white sand beaches of Savary Island.
- North
of Lund is the Copeland Islands Marine Park. An easy day trip
by canoe
or kayak, it’s a popular anchorage for private and charter
boats.
- South of Lund you'll find a lengthy hiking route along the Marathon-Appleton
Trail (moderate; 7.5 miles/12 km return). Some of the values of
this route includes fine viewpoints at the Gibraltar and Gentle
David lookouts, located off the Marathon Trail, as well as picnic
sites at Rieveley's Pond and Appleton Creek. One of the beauties
of this trail system is that you can choose to do all or part of
it and still find significant rewards.
- The Sunshine Coast Trail stretches from the Saltery Bay ferry
terminal in the south to Sarah Point in the world-famous Desolation
Sound in the north. The 180-km trail rivals the West Coast Trail
on Vancouver Island and offers great panoramic views.
- Lund is the gateway to the world-famous Desolation Sound Marine
Park. The pristine waters of Desolation Sound are surrounded by
steep evergreen mountains and teeming with wildlife.
