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Lake Louise

Lake Louise

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Lake Louise

Hiking

4.9

(646)

Mountain biking

5.0

(7)

Cycling

5.0

(1)

Road cycling

5.0

(1)

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Banff National Park

Location: Alberta, Canada

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Tips

October 21, 2025

One of Canada's most famous locations, Lake Louise (known in the Stoney Nakoda language as Ho-run-num-nay, meaning “Lake of the Little Fishes”) shines with its glacier-fed turquoise waters. The lake serves as a base for hiking, summer canoeing, and winter skiing. With limited parking and shuttle options required during peak season, planning ahead will turn a visit into a memorable encounter with one of the Rockies’ most iconic landscapes. As others have mentioned, it does get very busy, so arriving early is a great way to beat the crowds and enjoy a bit of solitude along the shoreline.

July 21, 2022

Hiking

It's bear time now. However, don't be put off by the warning signs. Since a lot of people hike up and down the trail, the bears stay away.

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July 27, 2024

Mountain biking

Lake Louise is a glacial lake fed by the Victoria Glacier, which is located at the end of the lake. This glacier provides a constant source of water, as well as the minerals that give the lake its characteristic turquoise color.

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Elevation 1,740 m

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Location: Alberta, Canada

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