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Banff - Lake Louise
Sites & Attractions
- Welcoming visitors for more than a century and designated an UNESCO World Heritage Site, Banff National Park's unique blend of first class amenities, stunning scenery, warm hospitality and local heritage will exceed your expectations
- Banff National Park is one of four adjoining mountain parks comprising more than 5200 square miles of spectacular Canadian Rocky Mountain landscape.
- Banff’s glorious turquoise Moraine Lake is one of Canada’s most idyllic natural attractions
- Surrounded by towering peaks and countless trees, Banff offers modern amenities in a rustic and charming environment.
- Banff is also famous for its Hot Springs.
Banff
- Banff is a year-round attraction
- People from all over the world venture into the area looking for their slice of the Banff experience, whether it's in the restaurants, shops, museums, cultural activities, or adventures in the wilderness.
- On Banff's bustling main avenue, virtually every language from German and Japanese to French and Spanish can be heard.
- Minutes away from all the action, a quiet walk along the banks of the Bow River reminds you that the town is located inside Canada's premier national park.
Lake Louise
- In 1882, guided by a Stoney Indian, Tom Wilson became the first white man to discover what native Indians called "Lake of Little Fishes". He named his discovery Emerald Lake, but it was later renamed Lake Louise in honour of Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, fourth daughter of Queen Victoria.
- Lake Louise, with its blue-green water set against the stark backdrop of Victoria Glacier, is probably the most beloved and most photographed scene in the Canadian Rockies.
- There are trails for walking, skiing and horseback riding. Interpretive displays, fine dining at local hotels, a heritage railway station, and short drives to Moraine Lake await.
- Romantic and relaxing, the pace in Lake Louise attracts people who want to savour the finer things of life; a good book in front of a fireplace, the stillness of the outdoors, or a quiet walk after dinner.
There's a lower village with a vast array of fine dining, first class accommodations and shopping. Up the hill the Chateau Lake Louise presents lake-side views of the towering Victoria Glacier offering old-world charm and elegance amidst the wilderness. In Lake Louise all this is virtually right outside the door.
