For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Alberta. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful hikes.
The Most Beautiful hikes in Alberta
Hiking Route
· Division No. 15
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Difficulty
moderate
7 km
2:10 h
518 m
60 m
A medium-long hiking trail that starts at the famous Lake Louise and continues to an incredible glacier panorama
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Hiking Route
· Division No. 15
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Difficulty
difficult
12.7 km
7:00 h
1,069 m
1,069 m
Great day hike over Cory pass on two challenging paths with more than 900 meters in altitude.
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Hiking Route
· Division No. 15
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Difficulty
moderate
14.7 km
3:45 h
637 m
637 m
Helen Lake is located near Bow Summit, about 37 km north of Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park. The 12 km long walk with 460 meters of altitude up to Helen Lake is relatively strenuous, but one of the most beautiful tours throughout Banff National Park.
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Hiking Route
· Division No. 15
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Difficulty
moderate
8.8 km
3:00 h
199 m
199 m
9 km long hike along the turquoise Bow Lakes and through the gorge up to the Bow River Bow River Falls.
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Hiking Route
· Division No. 15
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Difficulty
easy
2.6 km
0:45 h
104 m
104 m
Short hike to Bow Summit, the highest point on the Icefields Parkway at 2085 meters of altitude with spectacular views.
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Hiking Route
· Division No. 15
Plain of Six Glaciers Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
7 km
Duration
2:10 h
Ascent
518 m
Descent
60 m
A medium-long hiking trail that starts at the famous Lake Louise and continues to an incredible glacier panorama
from Tal Brookstein,
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Hiking Route
· Division No. 15
Cory Pass and Edith Pass in Banff
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Difficulty
difficult
Distance
12.7 km
Duration
7:00 h
Ascent
1,069 m
Descent
1,069 m
Great day hike over Cory pass on two challenging paths with more than 900 meters in altitude.
from Hartmut Wimmer,
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Hiking Route
· Division No. 15
Helen Lake Trail in Lake Louise
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
14.7 km
Duration
3:45 h
Ascent
637 m
Descent
637 m
Helen Lake is located near Bow Summit, about 37 km north of Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park. The 12 km long walk with ...
from Hartmut Wimmer,
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Hiking Route
· Division No. 15
Bow Glacier Falls at Banff National Park
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
8.8 km
Duration
3:00 h
Ascent
199 m
Descent
199 m
9 km long hike along the turquoise Bow Lakes and through the gorge up to the Bow River Bow River Falls.
from Hartmut Wimmer,
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Hiking Route
· Division No. 15
Timberline Trail at Peyto Lake
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
2.6 km
Duration
0:45 h
Ascent
104 m
Descent
104 m
Short hike to Bow Summit, the highest point on the Icefields Parkway at 2085 meters of altitude with spectacular views.
from Hartmut Wimmer,
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Hiking Route
· Alberta
Hiking Bertha Lake Trail in Alberta, Canada
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
10.4 km
Duration
2:35 h
Ascent
638 m
Descent
638 m
Bertha Lake Trail is a beautiful hike of 10 km in length up to Bertha Waterton Lake in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.
from Hartmut Wimmer,
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Hiking Route
· Division No. 15
Sunshine Meadows Loop in Banff
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
11.1 km
Duration
3:00 h
Ascent
401 m
Descent
401 m
Fantastic journey through the Sunshine Meadows with crystal clear mountain lakes , colorful flowers and stunning landscape diversity.
from Hartmut Wimmer,
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Reviews
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The Lake Agnes & Plain of the Six Glaciers Trail by Marcel
August 27, 2021
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Bol d'air sur le Hohneck et ses alentours by Nash
August 04, 2021
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Mustang Hills by Chris
September 27, 2020
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No brainier to walk to the third summit, nice and easyish
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