Pursuit Banff Jasper Collection conducts these tours. Peyto Lake is a gorgeous glacial fed lake located along the Icefields Parkway. Depending on how much time you have on hand you can also skip this and head straight to Lake Louise. If you do decide to spend some time at the lake, you can enjoy an easy 3. This spot welcomes you to one of the best views in the Canadian Rockies. There is also an accessible viewing area for sightseeing. Finally, you are here at the turquoise-sy beautiful Lake Louise.
If you arrive here in the late afternoon, and it is summertime, you can enjoy the evening, sip some wine or coffee at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Other than the luxury hotel, there is moderate accommodation available like Lake Louise Inn. You can find more hotels here for Lake Louise. Spending a full day here is nice for hiking, and canoeing in the summer. If visiting in the winters, you can go skiing at the Lake Louise Ski resort, and ice skating at the frozen lake.
In the late winter months, there are ice festivals that you can enjoy too. You can read our full guide on visiting Lake Louise in winters. From Lake Louise, Banff town is just 50 minutes away. There are tons of things to do in and around Banff from visiting more lakes Two Jack Lake, Minnewanka Lake, Moraine Lake, Vermillion Lake , hiking and biking trails, campgrounds, gardens, and other cute Alberta towns along the way.
Get our 3 days in Banff itinerary. If you are starting early for Banff from Lake Louise, we recommend adding Abraham Lake to the itinerary. Abraham Lake is an artificial lake, and from December to early February you can check out ice bubbles at their reservoir. Bow Lake is a little known lake, located at an elevation of metres. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes from the hamlet of Lake Louise. Another add-on is the Johnston Canyon. The canyons are accessible all year round, and in the winter you can go on a guided ice walk too.
Lake Louise is closer to Banff. It is a 50 minute drive from Banff. The lake is located within the park boundaries. It is possible to do a day trip from Banff quite easily.
On the other hand, from Jasper National Park, it takes about 3. So many of our readers start in Banff and then make their way to Jasper National Park, we will definitely share a full guide for that route. But here is an quick guide. From Banff, head to Lake Louise — 50 minutes drive. Along the way you can stop at the following attractions. We have done the trip in both ways, and the Icefields Parkway are stunning! They are beautiful at all times of the year.
The highway route or the road is open all year round and is very much accessible. But many prefer to travel from May to October. They also operate a direct route from Jasper to Banff, which is part of their Calgary Connector service. Including hike info and off-season travel information. This is also a place where you can meet one another when you need adventure buddies. Cameron Seagle is a resident of Canmore, Alberta. After traveling the world for six years, he settled down in the beautiful Bow Valley with Natasha.
He has been featured as a travel expert with numerous publications worldwide and has spoken on several occasions about the power of travel. He has a passion for all things in the Canadian Rockies and loves to spend his time snowboarding, scrambling, camping, biking, and trail running. Conservation is a deep fundamental in his life, and he aims to inspire others to care about our natural world.
You can learn more on the about us page. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. World Nomads offers competitive rates for all travelers. Hotels in the Rockies: From luxury hotels to wilderness cabins, there are plenty of places to stay in the Rockies. See all our favorites here. Pack for the Rockies : See our full Alberta packing list here. Get Around: We suggest either renting a car to get around, or embarking on an epic campervan trip with companies like Outdoorsy.
Tours: Banff and the surrounding areas offer plenty of fun excursions and tours for all visitors. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Jasper to Lake Louise. Rome2rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling by boat in Italy , 4 stunningly beautiful Philippines islands you need to visit and How to get from Gatwick Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
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How to get from Jasper to Lake Louise by bus or car. Find Transport to Lake Louise. Travel From Travel From. See all options. Also open accommodation search with Booking. Travel within Canada is: Partially open. See details. Need a hotel room in Lake Louise? Book now. The Hilda Creek Wilderness Hostel is another option. For a less expensive alternative book the Athabasca Falls hostel, located 23 kilometres north of Sunwapta Falls.
The nicest and most expensive hotel in town is the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. If you want to be out of town on a lake with lots of activities the Pyramid Lake Resort would be an excellent option. Click on the photo to bookmark to your Pinterest boards. Leigh McAdam is a Calgary based writer, author, photographer and social media enthusiast with over 61, followers. Her blog: HikeBikeTravel is frequently cited as one of the top travel and outdoor adventure blogs in Canada.
Boom Lake is a turquoise beauty, sitting beneath metre cliffs in Banff National Park. I absolutely love this drive! I saw it several years ago while doing a motorcycle trip through Alberta and British Columbia. Lake Louise, glacial water, icefields, ahhhh. Gorgeous pictures…thanks for the trip down memory lane!
Love all the gorgeous pictures here, Leigh! This looks like a gorgeous drive. It would probably take me a long time to drive this as I will be stopping by so many points to admire and take pictures. Those rainbow shots are awesome! I want to go to these parks so badly! My most scenic road so far would have to be the drive along the central California coast. Beautiful photos. Lisa I think kids would enjoy the drive especially if you got out at the Columbia Icefields and saw lots of wildlife. Agree about the Cabot Trail.
Awesome shots, Leigh! Now, I need to go back and bring my camera! However, I do remember the beauty of the Rockies, and these photos certainly bring those memories back.
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