Village of Lake Louise The village & surrounding areas
Known as the “Lake of the Little Fishes” by the Stoney people, Lake Louise was given its present name in 1994 in order to honor Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, the sixth child of Queen Victoria. Elevation: Village – 1,540 m (5,052 ft), Lake – 1,731 m (5,680 ft)
Lakeshore Fairview Plain Lake Check Lookout Lake of Six Agnes 3 Moraine Lake Larch Valley 2 Glaciers West Sentinel Pass ahead, Louise FIELD 27 km Eiffel Lake you may be required to VANCOUVER 795 km Wenkchemna Pass hike in a tight group of 4+ Rockpile Saddleback e Paradise amlin Valley Tr Consolation Lake Road closed km Great OCTOBER - MAY 5 Divide E IV DR 12 km ISE MORAINE LAKE ROAD OU E L LAK Lake Louise Trailer 1 9 APR.-OCT.: RVs only (no tents or soft-sided trailers) eek NOV.-MAR.: open for RVs, tents and soft-sided trailers. e Cr Lake Louise Tent Louis 10 MAY 8-OCT. 2: tents and soft-sided trailers allowed; electric fence in operation to protect people and bears. 93 Tramline North 10 JASPER Bow Riv er Loop Tent 230 km er Loop r COLUMBIA w Riv Rive ICEFIELD Bo Bow 127 km
tinel Industrial Sen compound irview l Fa eo 9 Sh LAKE H Trailer ay acific Railw Samson adian P Y Can Mall A LO W H G U HI Recreation IS 1 A E Village AD Centre and - CAN DRIV S Overflow camping: 3 km Grounds TRAN BANFF 56 km RCMP Medical E 1 CANMORE 82 km Possible delays due to Clinic CALGARY 184 km highway construction. Obey all flag-persons and signs. NOT TO SCALE 1 MAXIMUM TRANS-CANAD East A HIGHWAY Pi BEARS pes PROTECT tone Riv WA CTOBER TO TCH FOR 70-KM ZONE MAY TO O er Lake Louise Ski Area & Gondola RN WHITEHO ROAD JOHNSTON CANYON 30 km BOW VA LLEY PARKWAY 1A BANFF 56 KM SKOKI 4
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1 Lake Louise Visitor Cen- avoid the crowds. The road closes from tre by Samson Mall early October to late May.
5 minutes from the Village of Lake Louise Note: Larch, Consolation, and Paradise valleys are home to grizzly bears. Hikers E The view here is famous all over the word, so be prepared for crowds. But must be organized in a tight group of four when exploring the region. Parks Canada information: (403) 522- walk a mere half a km along the shore 3833 and you will find your own peace and quiet. Banff / Lake Louise Tourism: (403) 762- 4 Lake Louise Sightseeing 8421 Public parking: left at the Chateau Lake Gondola Louise junction. Exhibits explain the geology and his- tory of the Canadian Rockies. 3 Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks 4.5 km from the Village; (403) 522-3555 2 Lake Louise : the Lake E Gondola runs June to September
15 km (20 min) from the Village E Arrive before 10 am or after 5 pm to Kootenay National Park The park & surrounding areas
Kootenay NaTional Park Established in 1920, this park covers a range of terrain, from the glacial peaks along the Continental Divide to the grassy slopes of the Columbia Valley were cactus is plentiful. Size: 1,406 sq km (543 sq mi) Emergency telephone: 911 Telephone: 250-347-9505 TTY: 1-866-787-6221 For more information, visit www.kootenaynationalpark.com
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