Anyone who goes to the Canadian Rocky Mountains loves nature; larger cities are usually nowhere to be found here. Instead, wild rivers, spectacular waterfalls, turquoise-blue mountain lakes, glaciers and snow-covered mountain peaks alternate in rapid rhythm. Most of the attractions are located in the six national parks Jasper, Banff, Yoho, Glacier, Revelstoke and Kootenay, which are usually only separated from each other by a mountain pass.
National Parks
Popular starting points for excursions and explorations are the small towns of Lake Louise, Jasper and Banff. Below is a list of the most beautiful and interesting sights in the parks:
Main Attractions in the Parks
| National Park | Province | Main City | Attractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Mount Edith Cavell im Jasper National Park, Alberta
Tal der fünf Seen im Jasper National Park, Alberta
Tal der fünf Seen im Jasper National Park, Alberta
Maligne Canyon im Jasper National Park, Alberta
Athabasca Falls am Icefields Parkway im Jasper National Park, Alberta
Sunwapta Falls am Icefields Parkway im Jasper National Park, Alberta
Takkakow Falls im Yoho National Park, British Columbia
Natural Bridge am Kicking Horse River im Yoho National Park, British Columbia
Emerald Lake im Yoho National Nationalpark, British Columbia
Loop Brook Trail im Glacier Nationalpark, British Columbia
TCH Monument am Rogers Pass, British Columbia
Rogers Pass Discovery Center am Rogers Pass, British Columbia
Skunk Cabbage Trail im Mount Revelstoke Nationalpark, British Columbia
Skunk Cabbage Trail im Mount Revelstoke Nationalpark, British Columbia
Giant Cedars Trail im Mount Revelstoke Nationalpark, British Columbia
Numa Falls im Kootenay National Park, British Columbia
Marble Canyon im Kootenay National Park, British Columbia
Vermilion Pass im Kootenay National Park, British Columbia
Vermilion Pass im Kootenay National Park
Vermilion Pass im Kootenay National Park
Kontinentale Wasserscheide und Grenzpunkt zwischen British Columbia und Alberta
Kontinentale Wasserscheide und Grenzpunkt zwischen British Columbia und Alberta
Bow Pass mit Peyto Lake im Banff National Park, Alberta
Little Beehive am Lake Agnes im Banff National Park, Alberta
Lake Agnes im Banff National Park, Alberta
Moraine Lake im Banff National Park, Alberta
Sulphur Mountain im Banff National Park, Alberta
Sulphur Mountain im Banff National Park, Alberta
Bow River Falls im Banff National Park, Alberta