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Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola
(Attractions & Activities - Tours and Excursions)
1 White Horn Rd, Lake Louise  T0L 1E0 • 403-522-3555 • 800-258-7669
Distance: ~129 m *
        Description: Located on the grounds of the Lake Louise Ski Area, this gondola affords spectacular views of the Rockies. The ride lasts 14 minutes and delivers guests to a height of 6750 feet. Depending on your fortitude, you can travel in an open chair, a bubble chair or an enclosed gondola car. Guides are available to educate you on native wildlife and the mountain environment. Trails that you can negotiate on your own wind through the terrain as well.
       

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Lake Louise Ski Resort
(Attractions & Activities - Outdoor Activities)
1 White Horn Rd Box 5, Lake Louise  T0L 1E0 • 403-256-8473 • 800-258-7669
Distance: ~129 m *
        Description: Encompassing more than 4000 square acres and 4 mountain faces, this resort is one of Canada's largest. More than 100 runs ensure that there's space for everyone, and 11 lifts guarantee that you can get there easily. Each lift connects to easy and hard runs, so the slopes are available to skiers of all skill levels. There's even a snow-making system to serve as a back-up when Mother Nature isn't cooperating to full capacity. Skiers and snowboarders are both welcome. Just minutes from Lake Louise Village.
        User Rating: 10 / 10
       

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Lake Louise
(Attractions & Activities - Parks)
111 Lake Louise Dr Banff National Park, Lake Louise  T0L 1E0 • 403-762-1550
Distance: ~359 m *
        Description: Rediscovered by European Tom Wilson in 1882, this stunning lake was known to Native Americans as "Lake of Little Fishes". Wilson named it "Emerald Lake" after its gorgeous green color. In tribute to Queen Victoria's daughter, it was later named "Louise." Resting beneath the Victoria Glacier, the lake is the repository for finely-ground minerals that reflect sunlight, giving it its vivid color. Visitors are constantly amazed by this jewel nestled amid such towering peaks. They hike along its perimeter, canoe through its waters, and although the water looks nearly tropical, it's frigid year-round.
       

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Wild Water Adventures
(Attractions & Activities - Tours and Excursions)
111 Lake Louise Dr Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise - booking office, Lake Louise  T0L 1E0 • 403-522-2211 • 888-647-6444
Distance: ~359 m *
        Description: The Canadian Rockies are a great place to enjoy a white water rafting experience, and Wild Water has several different trips available. From their base camp, a day lodge on the banks of the Kicking Horse River, you can set off on a half-day, full-day, or multi-day rafting trip, from peaceful float trips to non-stop rapids. All trips include transportation from Lake Louise to the base camp; half-day trips finish up with a snack and a beverage, and full-day trips include lunch. Book a trip at their office in the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Age and/or weight minimums may apply.
       

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Banff National Park
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Banff  • 403-762-1550
Distance: ~27.137 km *
        Description: The village of Lake Louise is actually located inside Banff National Park. At 6641 square kilometers (2564 square miles), the park is a vast playground for close to four million visitors annually. Most are outdoorsy types who enjoy hiking, backcountry camping, cross country skiing, rock climbing, fishing and a wealth of other activities. If time is a factor or if you simply prefer to see the wilderness from the relative comfort of an enclosed vehicle, there are a couple of scenic highways that cut through the park, so you can still appreciate the majesty of the rugged Canadian Rockies without getting dirty! But with its roaring waterfalls and ice-blue glaciers, meadows full of wildflowers and breathtaking panoramic vistas, this is one park that is best appreciated on foot. Luckily, several turnouts along the Icefields and Bow Valley Parkways allow you to get a closer look without investing too much time or energy. A plethora of companies offer guided one-day and multi-day park tours via bus, bike, snowshoe, ski and hiking boot.
       

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Brewster Inc.
(Attractions & Activities - Tours and Excursions)
100 Gopher St, Banff  T1L 1J3 • 403-762-6700 • 866-606-6700
Distance: ~51.942 km *
        Description: This tour company is the largest in the Rockies and has provided sightseeing excursions for more than 114 years. Their buses and snow coaches can be seen throughout Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper, and the company has a strong reputation for service. They're happy to arrange day trips, special tours or group expeditions. The drivers are knowledgeable about the area and are happy to share their expertise. Whether you opt to travel by train, bus or car, they can easily accommodate your wishes and ensure that your visit to the Rockies is relaxing and pleasurable.
       

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Bow Lake
(Attractions & Activities - Parks)
Icefields Pkwy (Hwy 93) Banff National Park, Banff  T1L 1K2 • 403-762-1550
Distance: ~52.724 km *
        Description: This beautiful, still lake is easily accessible from the Parkway, about a 25-minute drive from Lake Louise. Created when glaciers left behind residue that trapped melting snows, the lake shelters a large number of trout and attracts moose and other large wildlife. Along the southern end of the lake are picnic tables and a few trails. It's a terrific place to stop for a picnic lunch or simply to snap a few souvenir photos.
        User Rating: 10 / 10
       

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Brewster Lake Louise Stables
(Attractions & Activities - Outdoor Activities)
adjacent to Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Lake Louise  • 403-762-5454 • 800-691-5085
        Description: There's no doubt about it: the Canadian Rockies are stunningly beautiful, and the best views are usually to be found well outside town. During the summer months, Brewster Stables offers a nice selection of horseback riding trips ranging from short one-hour jaunts to full day mountain treks. One of the most popular is the two-hour lakeside trail tour, but the half and full day trips will give you a better appreciation of the area's beauty. In the winter, the lakeside trail serves as the path for Brewster's horse-drawn sleigh rides.
       

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Crowfoot Glacier
(Attractions & Activities - Parks)
Icefields Pkwy Banff National Park, Lake Louise  T0L 1E0 • 403-762-1550
        Description: Hugging the slopes of Crowfoot Mountain, these glacial fingers are a popular tourist attraction. Years ago, there were three extensions of the glacier, and they reached much further down the mountain than they currently do. Weather conditions in the last half-century have altered the attraction so that now there are only two sections, and the crowfoot analogy is no longer appropriate. Still, tourists stop to view the site, and the allure of the glacier still runs strong. About a 30-minute drive from Lake Louise.
       

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Great Divide Nature Interpretation
(Attractions & Activities - Tours and Excursions)
Lake Louise  T0L 1E0 • 403-522-2735 • 866-522-2735
        Description: Great Divide Nature Interpretation is Nadine Fletcher and Joel Hagen, two of the most respected guides in the business. In the summer months, they lead half day, full day and overnight hikes of varying degrees of difficulty to accommodate seasoned hikers as well as novices. The guides' insightful and interesting commentary about wildlife, geology and history enlivens every hike; the "Fondue with a View" hike, ideal for romantics, takes you to a scenic overlook where you can enjoy dipping into some luscious Callebaut chocolate fondue. In the winter, they switch to snowshoeing treks. Private guided hikes are available – call for pricing.
       

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