Canada · 10 days · 1,100 km · Loop
Icefields Parkway focus — Banff, Jasper and the lakes
Intensive loop focused on the two crown jewels of the Canadian Rockies. Banff (Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Johnston Canyon), full Icefields Parkway with its 9 scenic stops, Jasper (Maligne Lake, Jasper Skytram, Athabasca Falls). Enough time for hiking and kayaking.
Highlights
- Banff Upper Hot Springs
- Lake Louise (canoe)
- Moraine Lake (Valley of the Ten Peaks)
- Johnston Canyon (Lower + Upper Falls)
- Bow Lake
- Peyto Lake (wolf shape)
- Athabasca Glacier
- Athabasca Falls
- Sunwapta Falls
- Maligne Lake (Spirit Island)
- Maligne Canyon
- Jasper Skytram (Whistlers Mtn)
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Calgary → Banff
Calgary → Banff · 130 km
Overnight: Tunnel Mountain Village
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Day 2
Banff (Sulphur Mtn + Cave & Basin)
Banff · 30 km
Overnight: Tunnel Mountain Village
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Day 3
Banff → Johnston Canyon → Lake Louise
Banff → Lake Louise · 80 km
Overnight: Lake Louise Campground
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Day 4
Lake Louise + Moraine Lake
Lake Louise · 30 km
Overnight: Lake Louise Campground
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Day 5
Lake Louise → Icefields Parkway → Jasper
Lake Louise → Jasper · 230 km
Overnight: Whistlers Campground
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Day 6
Maligne Lake (Spirit Island)
Jasper · 100 km
Overnight: Whistlers Campground
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Day 7
Jasper Skytram + Maligne Canyon
Jasper · 50 km
Overnight: Wapiti Campground
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Day 8
Jasper → Saskatchewan Crossing
Jasper → Saskatchewan Crossing · 150 km
Overnight: Wilcox Creek Campground
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Day 9
Saskatchewan Crossing → Banff
Saskatchewan Crossing → Banff · 150 km
Overnight: Two Jack Lakeside
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Day 10
Banff → Calgary (drop-off)
Banff → Calgary · 130 km