What to do in Canadian Rockies

Activities, attractions and tours

Moraine Lake showing a lake or waterhole, mountains and landscape views
Moraine Lake showing a lake or waterhole, mountains and landscape views
Canadian Rockies featuring snow and mountains
Banff National Park showing mountains, snow and landscape views
Maligne Canyon showing landscape views, a gorge or canyon and snow

Places to Visit in Canadian Rockies

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1. Jasper National Park

The small town of Jasper makes an ideal base for exploring Jasper National Park, and the Canadian Rockies beyond. Check into one of the ample hotels or wood lodges, or try camping in summer. There’s loads of information on offer and great food available in town.
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Jasper National Park showing mountains, a river or creek and tranquil scenes

2. Lake Louise Mountain Resort

Find adventure sports, breathtaking mountain scenery and wildlife at Lake Louise Ski Resort. Ski on challenging trails, enjoy a scenic gondola ride or hike through forests seeking wildlife. The resort is within Banff National Park, part of the Canadian Rockies. It offers over 4,200 acres (1,670 hectares) of skiable terrain, exquisite dining and lively après-ski entertainment.
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Lake Louise Mountain Resort featuring snow and snow skiing

3. Moraine Lake

The area around Moraine Lake is so picturesque, it demands to be photographed! Allow plenty of time to absorb the majesty of the place, and make sure to take plenty of pictures. With rugged snowy pinnacles in the distance and pure mountain water surrounded by local larch trees, this is an excellent place for hiking, and there are also canoes available for rent. However, its situation high in the Rocky Mountains means that Moraine Lake is only accessible from June to September, as the road is blocked by snow for the rest of the year.
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Moraine Lake

4. Upper Hot Springs

Upper Hot Springs is a thermal pool within the gorgeous landscapes of Banff National Park. Come here to relax in the geothermally heated and bubbling mineral water that flows from the Earth’s crust through the Sulphur Mountain Thrust Fault. Marvel at panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains as the therapeutic water cleanses and soothes your body. Have a scenic picnic or eat at the café at Upper Hot Springs.
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Upper Hot Springs

5. Yoho National Park

Yoho National Park encompasses a section of the Canadian Rockies, where jagged mountain peaks zigzag into pristine river valleys. Discover astonishing lookouts, geological wonders and tranquil forests as you drive, hike or ski through the landscape. Covering an area of 507 square miles (1,313 square kilometers), Yoho National Park packs heritage sites, fascinating fossil deposits and 28 peaks over 9,800 feet (3,000 meters) into its UNESCO World Heritage-listed expanse.
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Yoho National Park which includes a lake or waterhole and a bridge as well as a couple

6. Banff Gondola

Take a trip on the Banff Gondola to enjoy the fantastic panoramic views afforded by its glass cabin. Six different mountain ranges can be seen from the many viewing platforms at the Summit Complex, as well as plunging valleys and the town of Banff itself. There are also restaurants and a gift shop on site. The complex rises 2,281 metres above sea level.
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Banff Gondola featuring snow, mountains and a gondola

What to do in Canadian Rockies


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Street view of Banff Avenue in autumn evening. Snow capped Cascade Mountain with pink rosy sky in the background. Alberta, Canada.

Downtown District

If you're spending some time in Downtown District, Bow River and Banff Legacy Trail are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown District
Lake Moraine, Banff

Uptown District

While Uptown District isn't home to many top sights, Tunnel Mountain and Victoria Glacier are some notable places to visit nearby.

Uptown District
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Tunnel Mountain District

If you're spending some time in Tunnel Mountain District, Surprise Corner and Tunnel Mountain Trail are top sights worth seeing.

Tunnel Mountain District
Policeman Creek Riverside Trail, Spring Creek Boardwalk in winter season. Town of Canmore, Alberta, Canada.

Spring Creek

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Spring Creek and surrounding area, you can visit Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre and Grassi Lakes.

Spring Creek
Aerial view of Jasper town nestled in the Canadian Rockies, with snow-capped peaks in the background. Trains and cars are visible in the town center.  Alberta, Canada

Town Centre

While visiting Town Centre, you might make a stop by sights like Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre and Art Country Canada Canmore Gallery.

Town Centre
Panorama of Peyto lake on Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park, Alberta, Rocky Mountains, Canada

Banff Centre District

While visiting Banff Centre District, you might make a stop by sights like Bow River and Walter Phillips Gallery.

Banff Centre District

 

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