A turquoise lake under a glacier.
Address: Lake Louise, AB T0L 1E0
Lake Louise is coloured an intense turquoise by "rock flour" — fine particles ground by glaciers and carried into the lake. Victoria Glacier hangs above its far shore.
Banff, founded in 1885, is Canada's oldest national park and part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Late June to September; the lake is frozen until about June.
Sunrise, before crowds.
Skating on the frozen lake.
Well-known hotels within easy reach. Check prices and availability for your dates.
Glacial rock flour reflects the light.
Yes, a Parks Canada pass.
Roughly June to October.
