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Banff Lake Louise Canadian Rocky Mountain Jewel
ne of the most beloved itself is small enough to walk
travel destinations in around in since large scale
Canada is the Banff and development is limited since
Lake Louise area located in the Banff is located within a
province of Alberta. The town of national park. As a result, the
Banff is 90 minutes (75 miles) town of Canmore just outside the
west of Calgary and is within the national park boundary has become
Banff National Park, a UNESCO a recent spot of development.
World Heritage site. One can see This offers tourists with rental
the Rocky Mountains from Calgary cars another choice for
since the Banff area is at the accommodations. There is a
eastern edge of the Canadian complete range of accommodations
Rocky Mountain range. It is also from budget motels to the ritzy
one of the most visited areas in and majestic Fairmont Banff
Canada all year round since the Springs Hotel overlooking the
rugged beauty of the mountains nearby valley. Many hotels have
and the protected wilderness views of the mountain ranges and
draws tourists from around the I can personally claim that there
world. During the winter, the is something very magical about
three local resorts of Sunshine waking up and seeing a snow
Village, Norquay Mystic Ridge and capped peak first thing in the
Lake Louise offer some of the morning, particularly during the
best snow skiing around. non-winter season.
There are numerous shops, Like the choice of
restaurants and small to accommodations, the range of
mid-sized hotels in the town of dining opportunities covers the
Banff which is why the majority entire spectrum as well.
of travelers use it as the base Travelers can dine at the most
during their stays. The town fancy eating establishments or
buy their own groceries at the town and transports them to any
local grocer. One thing for beef of the three ski resorts
lovers is not to miss the Alberta mentioned earlier. Some shuttle
prime rib here which is a local stops are right outside of the
specialty. It practically melts many hotels so for many, it can
in your mouth. Some restaurants be door to slope and return
serve very generous 24 ounce (or service. Most skiers opt to ski
higher) portions called mountain all three resorts during their
cuts for those who think they can stays.
eat it all.
Lake Louise is about 45 minutes
There are numerous activities (35 miles) further into the
during the non-winter seasons mountain range and home to one of
including hiking, horseback the largest ski areas in North
riding, fishing, golf and a hot America. World class events are
springs spa heated naturally by held here as well as a previous
the mountain. The wonderful winter Olympics and the resort
mountain scenery just makes these Lake Louise is serviced by the
activities seem that much more ski shuttle system from Banff.
special here. Imagine golfing Even for non-skiers, a day trip
with views of mountains in the to Lake Louise is a must. The
background and glimpses of elk. largest hotel there, the Chateau
Of course, the winters have the Lake Louise, is right beside the
skiing and snowboarding but there beautiful Lake Louise itself.
are other winter activities such There is a glacier named Victoria
as dog sledding and snowmobile Glacier which is nestled between
tours. For skiers and boarders, snow capped mountains. During the
there is a very good bus shuttle winters, the lake is completely
system set up which picks skiers frozen and people can walk right
up at various locations around across it. The hotel usually sets
up a skating area on the lake. Springs hotel. The road that
During the summers, one can still leads up to the Norquay Mystic
see some of the white snow capped Ridge ski resort just outside of
peaks along with the glacier but Banff is a golden spot for
what makes things really special wildlife. On every drive up that
is the lake itself too which is particular road whether during
an emerald green color. On the winter or summer, I have
certain days and hours, the lake always seen curly horned mountain
gives a stunning reflection of goats. Many are so used to cars
the mountain/glacier scene. This that they would just move aside
combination offers one of the for vehicles to get by but would
most beautiful and photographed still stay on the roads. This
scenes in Canada. No motorized makes great photo opportunities.
boats are allowed in the lake but
there are canoe rentals One thing to be careful of
available. Taking a canoe across especially when hiking is the
the lake while seeing the glacier possibilities of bears. During
and mountain range is one of the the non-winter seasons, pay
most special, peaceful activities attention to the local rangers
one can do. who give reports of bear
sightings as it is not
The wildlife in the Banff and recommended to go on trails where
Lake Louise area is another bears have been recently.
attraction. There are wildlife
spotting tours available but Many world tourists think of
every time I have traveled to the Canada as a land of wonderful
area, I've seen deer and elk natural scenery and although the
along the roads and highways. country is much more than that,
I've even seen them wander right the Banff and Lake Louise area is
into the front of the Banff probably one of the best examples
of Canadian natural beauty. It is to the area like it does for me
a place that draws visitors, every few years.
foreign and Canadians alike, back
About the Author:
Clint Leung is owner of Free Spirit Gallery (http://www.FreeSpiritGallery.ca) , an online gallery specializing in Inuit Eskimo and Northwest Native American art including carvings, sculpture and prints. Free Spirit Gallery has numerous information resource articles with photos of authentic Inuit and Native Indian art as well as free eCards.
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