Lake Louise is a glacial lake within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. Situated 11 km east of the border with British Columbia, Lake Louise is located 5 km west of the hamlet of Lake Louise and the Trans-Canada Highway.
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From the vivid turquoise waters to the soaring peaks encircling the lake, Lake Louise is a stunning mountain setting. Fellow adventurers soak in the views from the shore, and bright red canoes float on the glacial waters. It's hard to resist dipping a hand into the water just to see if it's actually real.
Moraine Lake is only half the size of its nearby neighbour Lake Louise, but perhaps even more scenic. It's situated at an elevation of 1883 meters in the beautiful Valley Of The Ten Peaks in Banff National Park. This glacier-fed lake becomes the most intense and vivid shade of turquoise blue.
In a nutshell you are going to want to time your visit between late June and early to mid-September. Lake Louise doesn't usually thaw until early June, the canoe rentals start once it's clear of ice. Moraine Lake is a bit later around mid-June.