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Region known for:
  • Towering mountains
  • Jewel-toned lakes
  • Evergreen forests

Whether it’s a massive peak, a groomed run or a delicate wildflower, the Canadian Rockies will take your breath away again and again. Formed when continents collided, this is a place for adventure, discovery and serenity—sometimes all at once.

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  • Key City: Banff & Lake Louise
  • Don't miss: Spirit Island, Jasper National Park
  • Claim to fame: Banff, Canada’s oldest national park

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Canadian Rockies Highlights

Person sitting on rocks overlooking the mountain view at Moraine Lake

Jewel-coloured lakes

The Canadian Rockies are dotted with vibrant blue and green lakes. The shocking hues come from sunlight reflecting off particles of glacial silt (AKA "rock flour"). Come see why so many people believe the playful rumour the lakes are drained and painted annually.

Family getting of a bus on the Columbia Icefield Glacier tour

Glacier country

More than 2,000 glaciers move at a truly glacial pace through here. This includes the Athabasca Glacier, which you can explore in your own snow boots via a guide. These geological wonders are poignant reminders of the importance of sustainable travel.

Woman looking out at the vantage point of the Fairmont Banff Springs in Banff National Park.

Legendary stays

Three historic, castle-like hotels in Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper offer luxury in wild and spectacular surroundings. If you prefer to get closer to nature, book a cozy alpine cabin, lodge or a glamping dome with an open view to the skies.

A guest enjoys a sauna at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.
A skier skiing down an intermediate run at Lake Louise Ski Resort in Banff National Park
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Matricia Brown playing a drum by the fire.
Person looking up at night sky and Northern lights
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Snowboarding in Jasper
Player holds hockey stick while playing pond hockey on a glass-looking frozen lake.

Things to do in the Canadian Rockies

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Two people relax outside a geodome while green northern light sparkle above.
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A woman enjoys the mountain view from an outdoor hot tub at BASIN Glacial Waters spa at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
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Suggested itineraries

One person pulling another while skating on Lake Louise with the Fairmont Château Lake Louise in the background.
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Canadian Rockies Winter Wonderland

See Alberta's icons with a snowy twist on a seven-day winter trip to Calgary and the Rockies, from ski slopes to hot springs and dog sledding.

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Winter Skies of Jasper 

A six-day winter road trip from Edmonton to Jasper, the world's second-largest Dark Sky Preserve, for crisp nights and brilliant starry skies.

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Nearby cities to explore

A group of skiers and snowboarders walking across Banff Avenue, significant mountain view in the background, in Banff National Park

Banff & Lake Louise

Banff & Lake Louise
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Canmore & Kananaskis

Canmore & Kananaskis
Snowboarding in Jasper

Jasper

Jasper