Lake Louise Vacation & Tourism Guide
photo by C & R
The Rocky Mountains rise majestically throughout Banff National Park, making the whole area a place of spectacular beauty. Nestled in the heart of this premier Canadian wilderness reserve are the communities of Banff and Lake Louise. As Canada's largest ski area, Lake Louise offers skiers and snow boarders unlimited possibilities. There a lower village with a wide choice of fine dining, first class accommodations and shopping. Up the hill, the Chateau Lake Louise presents lakeside views of the towering Victoria Glacier amid old world charm and elegance against the backdrop of the Canadian wilderness. Lake Louise present many options for every traveler, numerous choices and the freedom to try them all.
Great Recommendations from Real Travelers
1. Lake Louise Inn
Real Traveler Rating: 4.6 out of 5 based on 300 reviews from 5 sources
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"Its a good hotel with confotable room and environmentally friendly backyard." — source Expedia
" Rooms were clean and well provided." — source Travelocity
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1. Lake Louise Ski Area
With four faces and over 4000 acres of ski space, Lake Louise is a special place for a day on the slopes. Louise boasts 113 runs, 10 lifts and a vertical rise of almost 1000 meters. There are four lodges, a ski and snowboard sc... more
Real Travelers who've been to Lake Louise Ski Area
Our man on the train in Padding around the corridors said
… I was up for skiing a couple of hours in the morning in the ski area of Lake Louise, with its typically North American combination… continue reading »
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2. Lake Agnes
... this is the most popular walk in the area, if not in Banff Park. Its main attraction is that it passes a teahouse where you can get well-earned refreshments. The walk is short but steep. Although the surrounding mountains a... more
Real Travelers who've been to Lake Agnes
Andy & Meg in Lake Agnes Trail & Moraine Lake said
…. We walked around to the right of the lake to the Lake Agnes tailhead and set off at 1.35pm. The trail was quite… continue reading »
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3. Moraine Lake Rockpile
... of [Moraine Lake], which the visitor should not fail to see is from the top of the moraine¦. This moraine 80 feet above the lake gives a magnificent view, far more impressive than from below, and when the lake is calm, the... more
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4. Icefields Parkway: Lake Louise to Jasper, Alberta
... Parkway, stretching 230 kilometers (138 miles) between Lake Louise and Jasper through the heart of two world-famous Rocky Mountain national parks, is one of the premier mountain drives on earth. Once youve completed this dr... more
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5. Plain of the Six Glaciers
... follows the shore of the richly-coloured waters of Lake Louise with views of the glaciated summits of Mts. Lefroy and Aberdeen. It leads to a popular teahouse, which is favourably situated for viewing the nearby glaciers. T... more
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6. Lake Louise Mountain Resort
... and the village of Lake Louise are located in Banff National Park, approximately 115 miles (184 km) west of Calgary, Alberta, and 36 miles (60 km) west of the town of Banff. Lake Louise is the largest ski area in Canada wit... more
Top Rated Lake Louise Trips
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Overlooking Lake Louise | Jun 20 10'
"You know you're not in Virginia any more when the first wildlife you see on the roadside is a coyote."
Set out from the hotel this morning at 6 as planned, and set a new world record for getting two people checked in, including bags (Air Canada my ne... Continue reading »
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Days 3&4: Lake Louise & Banff | Aug 09 08'
"Postcard beautiful - everywhere"
Day 3 - Awake to discover the damage from yesterdays mossie pests - the bite on my jaw line particularly unattractive after a run in with my razor.... Continue reading »
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Lake Louise | Sep 25 07'
"Majestic Lake Louise - Almost Unbelievable"
Today we slept in, which was real easy as the sun doesn't seem to come up here till late as we are deeply surrounded by mountains. The view from ou... Continue reading »
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Hiking at Moraine Lake | Aug 14 07'
Lake Louise – Moraine LakeAfter Jimmy called to bear the bad news that our hiking trip up at Moraine Lake was cancelled I was determined to still m... Continue reading »
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Moraine Lake & Bow Glacier Falls | Sep 14 06'
Got up at 8.45am and as we went through the lounge on the way down to the kitchen we could see a lovely white scene through the large windows. It s... Continue reading »
