North America · Mountain
Banff & Lake Louise
Glacial lakes of an improbable colour, ringed by the Rockies.
- Place
- Alberta · Canada · CA
- World region
- North America
- Type
- Mountain
- ID
- DST-0306
Why go
Glacial lakes of an improbable colour, ringed by the Rockies.
Moraine Lake and Lake Louise are the visual signature and now require shuttle booking in peak season. Winter turns it into a major ski destination.
Signature experiences
- Moraine Lake at sunrise
- Lake Louise canoe
- Icefields Parkway drive to Jasper
Interest tags
mountainshikinglakeskiingphotographyroad trip
Good for
HikersFamiliesPhotographers
Pairs well with
Best months
Jun-Sep · Dec-Mar (ski)
Avoid months
Apr-May · Oct-Nov (shoulder closures)
Ideal stay
5 days
Nearest airport
YYC · Calgary
Pace
Active
Cost tier
Premium
Peak crowd level
Very high
Country ISO
CA
