Visitors who go to the Canadian Rocky Mountains love nature, and this is what they will experience in abundance. They will be treated to wild rivers, spectacular waterfalls, turquoise mountain lakes, glaciers and snow-covered mountain peaks. Most of the attractions are located in the six national parks Jasper, Banff, Yoho, Glacier, Revelstoke and Kootenay, which are often separated from each other by a mountain pass.
Popular starting points for excursions and explorations are the towns of Lake Louise, Jasper and Banff. Here is a selection of the most beautiful and interesting sights in the parks:
Main Attractions in the National Parks
National Park | Province | Main City | Attractions |
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Jasper | AB | Jasper | * Mount Edith Cavell * Valley of the 5 Lakes * Maligne Canyon |
Jasper | AB | Icefields Parkway | * Athabasca Falls * Sunwapta Falls * Columbia Icefield * Athabasca Glacier * Sunwapta Pass |
Banff (North) | AB | Icefields Parkway | * Mistaya Canyon * Bow Pass * Peyto Lake |
Banff (North) | AB | Lake Louise | * Lake Louise * Lake Agnes * Little Beehive * Moraine Lake |
Yoho | BC | Golden | * Spiral Tunnel Viewpoint * Takakkaw Falls * Natural Bridge * Emerald Lake |
Glacier | BC | Golden | * Rogers Pass * Hemlock Grove Trail * Loop Brook Trail |
Revelstoke | BC | Revelstoke | * Meadows in the Sky Parkway * Skunk Cabbage Trail * Giant Cedars Trail |
Kootenay | BC | Harrison Hot Springs | * Numa Falls * Marble Canyon * Vermilion Pass |
Banff (South) | AB | Banff | * Sulphur Mountain Gondola * Bow Falls * Tunnel Mountain |