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MOUNTROBSONINN. COM SAVE ON HOTELS COMMITTED TO CONNECT TRAVEL GUIDE YOUR COMFORT WITH NATURE The Mount Robson Inn is a top-10 rated hotel on Known for its great location in downtown Lake Louise, ICEFIELDS Jasper’s Main Street. Guests enjoy complimentary the Mountaineer Lodge offers guests comfy rooms and breakfast and super comfy rooms in a great location suites, and a great continental breakfast is included. PARKWAY for discovering Jasper National Park. Stay central to experience all of Lake Louise. CALL: 855.5.JASPER (855.552.7737) CALL: 855.5.LOUISE (855.556.8473) TRAVEL TIPS TAKE YOUR TIME & UNPLUG. BIO BREAKS. A stunning 3-hour journey There are a number of pit deserves time. With no cell toilets dotted along the service, this drive is distraction Icefields Parkway, typically at free. Have your camera at the the marked pull outs or trail- ready and prepare to be amazed. heads. Full facilities are open in the summer at the Icefields Centre and Saskatchewan River PLAN A MEAL. Crossing. Pick up lunch and snacks at one of the great local bakeries or coffee shops in Jasper or FOR WINTER TRAVEL Lake Louise. Enjoy at one of Frozen waterfalls and snow the roadside picnic spots or laden peaks make the Icefields MOUNTROBSONINN.COM MOUNTAINEERLODGE.COM take in a day hike and eat atop Parkway a stunning experience a mountain peak. in the winter time. Parks Canada does a great job of keeping the road clear. Check the road FUEL UP. reports and prepare with winter Fuel up in Jasper or Lake tires, extra blankets, and winter Louise before hitting the road. apparel. If you forget, there is a small Drive of a Lifetime - gas station at Saskatchewan One of the World’s Most SAVE River Crossing that is open Spectacular Driving Tours UP from June to September and “ TO % can have higher prices. - NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 20 ICEFIELDSPARKWAY.COM” ONE CALL. TWO HOTELS. BIG SAVINGS. Save up to 20% when you book consecutive night stays Credit: Banff Lake Louise Tourism / Paul Zizka Credit: Banff Lake Louise Tourism at the Mountaineer Lodge in Lake Louise and the Mount Robson Inn in Jasper. Icefi eldsParkway.com Top Activities To Do in Jasper: WISH UPON A STAR MALIGNE LAKE & SPIRIT ISLAND MT. EDITH CAVELL WHISK UP A MOUNTAIN Jasper off ers the world’s largest Hike, canoe or fi sh in this breath-taking Few summits in the Rockies can match For stunning vistas over mountain accessible dark sky preserve in valley or hop aboard a boat cruise to Mt. Edith Cavell’s beauty. Enjoy a ranges stretching up to 80 km away, the world; perfect for star gazing. the world famous Spirit Island. leisurely stroll or hike to the Meadows. take a ride up the Jasper Sky Tram. Credit: Tourism Jasper Credit: Tourism Credit: Tourism Jasper Credit: Tourism Jasper Credit: Tourism 16 JASPER: THE GENTLE GIANT OF THE ROCKIES ì As a mountain town, Jasper is relaxed and unpretentious with good To Edmonton food and drink, as well as endless outdoor wilderness at your doorstep. It’s an outdoor sports lover’s playground, with çTo Mount hiking and golfi ng in the summer and skiing and ice Robson Provincial Park canyon walks in the winter. Year round festivals and events celebrate the diversity of Jasper National 16 Park, its heritage and mountain culture. ATHABASCA Jasper FALLS 200 KM · 124 MILES FINISH AT JASPER 231 KM · 144 MILES SUNWAPTA FALLS 177 KM · 110 MILES LEGEND 93 SCENIC VIEW Credit: Stéfanie Gignac PARKER RIDGE PICNIC AREA TRAILHEAD 3 km round-trip. HIKING TRAIL GLACIER SKYWALK Spectacular views of the Experience the glass-fl oored Saskatchewan Glacier and Mt. Castleguard observation platform 280 m RESTAURANT (918 ft) above the Sunwapta 120 KM · 75 MILES Valley. $$ 11 135 KM · 84 MILES GONDOLA WEEPING WALL GAS STATION VIEWPOINT 106 KM · 66 MILES Credit: Banff Lake Louise Tourism Credit: Banff Lake Louise Tourism COLUMBIA ICEFIELD Columbia Icefi eld Centre, and Athabasca Glacier. SASKATCHEWAN Credit: Banff Lake Louise Tourism / Paul Zizka Credit: Banff Lake Louise Tourism 128 KM · 80 MILES RIVER CROSSING Howse Pass viewpoint, and The Crossing Resort 93 79 KM · 49 MILES LAKE LOUISE: PURE ALPINE AWE / Paul Zizka Credit: Banff Lake Louise Tourism BOW LAKE 39 KM · 24 MILES Lake Louise is for those seeking the purest of mountain experiences. It is a special place to connect with nature and the Canadian Rockies landscapes. 40 minutes west of Banff , Credit: Banff Lake Louise Tourism / Paul Zizka Credit: Banff Lake Louise Tourism Lake Louise off ers majestic wilderness without big crowds, PEYTO LAKE & as well as independent and locally owned restaurants, shops BOW SUMMIT START YOUR VIEWPOINT and boutiques. In addition to famous Lake Louise, the areas Peyto is a short roadside 1 JOURNEY mountain side tea houses are a must visit in the summer. hike to this famous lake. í HERE Bow Summit is a bit Winter time sees the popular Ice Carving Festival in January further in (approx 2.5 hrs To Golden, B.C. round trip) opportunity and World Cup skiing at Lake Louise Ski Area in November. to experience alpine 1 To Banff fl owers/meadows. è Highest Point on the Icefi elds Parkway. 44 KM · 28 MILES Lake Louise Top Activities To Do in Lake Louise: THE FAMOUS LAKE CANYON WALKS BEST GRIZZLY BEAR VIEWING MORAINE LAKE DAY AREA Walk the shoreline, canoe or Johnston Canyon and Mistaya Ride the Lake Louise gondola to one of The waters of Moraine Lake and hike one of the many exciting Canyon are excellent half day hikes the best views around. Take in a light stroll surrounding scenery were once featured trails to the famous tea houses. a short drive from Lake Louise. atop or hike onward to Mt. Whitehorn. on the back of Canada’s $20 bill. Credit: Banff Lake Louise Tourism / Paul Zizka Credit: Banff Lake Louise Tourism / Paul Zizka Credit: Banff Lake Louise Tourism / Paul Zizka Credit: Banff Lake Louise Tourism Credit: Banff Lake Louise Tourism / Jake Dyson Credit: Banff Lake Louise Tourism.