Sightseeing

Nestled deep within Banff National Park, Lake Louise is enveloped by some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world. The sheer beauty of the glistening glaciers, remote ice fields, snowcapped peaks and crystal-clear lakes create a dramatic setting of unparalleled mystique. Renowned as the largest single mountain ski area in North America and one of the best alpine skiing regions in the world, Lake Louise offers other outdoor activities including hiking, climbing and canoeing.

Top 15 Things to See

1. Columbia Icefields: One of the greatest drives on earth and the largest ice cap south of the Arctic Circle.
2. Great Divide: An amazing natural phenomenon the point where all waters flow either to the Atlantic or the Pacific. Here, you can watch a stream flow not one, but two ways.
3. Lake Agnes: Hike to the highest tearoom in Canada.
4. Lake Louise: The glacial lake is 1.5 miles long by 0.75 miles wide.
5. Gondola Rides: Ultimate Rocky Mountain views.
6. Moraine Lake: A tiny gem encircled by ten peaks is surrounded by excellent walking trails, including a suitable-for-all-ages stroll that meanders along the lake's wooded west shore.
7. Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House: A three mile hike from The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise toward Victoria Glacier, the exertion is well rewarded at the teahouse.
8. Johnston Canyon: Seven waterfalls and an optional walk through a wet tunnel.
9. Takakkaw Falls: Canada's third highest waterfall.
10. Spiral Tunnels: A marvel of modern engineering.
11. Cascade Gardens: Filled with decorative pools and tranquil gardens of columbine, delphiniums and poppies.
12. Cave and Basin: Travel back in time to when Banff National Park began.
13. Fairmont Banff Springs: Canada's Castle in the Rockies.
14. Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies: An inspiring introduction to the human history of Banff National Park.
15. Wildlife Watching: Eagles, rock rabbits, elk, deer, bighorn sheep, moose, coyote or bear.