Icefields Parkway – one of the most spectacular roads worldwide
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/ Peyto LakePhoto: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ It is quite convenient to travel the Icefields Parkway with a camping car.Photo: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ One of the Waterfowl lakesPhoto: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Wild animals at the roadside aren't rare.Photo: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Helen LakePhoto: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Icefields Parkway takes us through the Canadian Rock Mountains – here “Castle Rock”Photo: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Helen LakePhoto: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ View over Helen LakePhoto: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Enjoying the fantastic view.Photo: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Hiking trails away from the roadPhoto: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Helen Lake and the Rocky Mountains in the background.Photo: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Travelling 144 miles through the national parksPhoto: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Inlet into Peyto LakePhoto: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ View over Bow LakePhoto: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Hiking to the Bow Glacier FallsPhoto: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Crystal clear Bow LakePhoto: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Bow Glacier FallsPhoto: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Bow LakePhoto: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Bridge crossing a river on the Lake Minewanka Trail.Photo: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Pier on Lake MinewankaPhoto: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Athabasca FallsPhoto: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ A stop at one of the many viewpoints.Photo: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Lake MinewankaPhoto: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Mountains, lakes and rivers along Riversides ParkwayPhoto: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
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/ Viewpoints and hiking trails are always marked well.Photo: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors
Icefields parkway connects Jasper and Lake Louise. The highway is surrounded by the Rocky Mountains, wide glaciers and impressive valleys.
It is one of the most beautiful and famous roads worldwide: Icefields Parkway. Also known as Highway 93 North the route passes azure lakes, glaciers, waterfalls and the Columbia Icefield. The two national parks Banff and Jasper are crossed by the road, therefore many wild animals can be watched at the roadside. It is possible to pass the 232 km (144 miles) in three hours but it is worth taking some more time to enjoy all the highlights of the tour. It makes sense to plan one day for the trip. Offside the road there are many viewpoints, hiking trails or other points of interest which should be visited.
Author’s recommendation
There are many deers, coyotes or black bears at the roadside. Wolves and grizzlies are rarer, so keep your eyes opened.
Rest Stop
Simpson's Num-Ti-Jah LodgeLake Agnes Teahouse
Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse
Safety information
- Restaurants, accommodations and the only patrol station are closed between November and April.
- Check the road conditions in advance.
Tips, hints and links
A special Nature park pass is needed to drive on the Icefields Parkway, even if you don’t disembark the car.
Start
Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
Leaving Jasper we follow Highway 93. It takes us in southern direction 144 miles through Alberta to Lake Louise
Note
Getting there
- Coming from the east (direction Edmonton) follow AB-16 until Jasper.
- Coming from the west follow Trans-Canada/BC-1 E and take AB-16A from Connaught to Jasper.
Parking
Parking lots in Jasper
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