HI - Lake Louise
Lake Louise is an all-season resort area in Banff National Park. The hostel offers ski packages to Lake Louise Ski Hill, Sunshine and Norguay ski areas during the winter; in the summer hostel outdoor programs feature a variety of hikes, climbing and whitewater rafting close by ...
Banff Alpine Centre
We pride ourselves on delivering the best Backpacking experience in Canada. Don't settle for less; find out why more backpackers stay with us than any other hostel in Banff, We have a purpose-built hostel freshly upgraded and waiting for your visit
...
SameSun Backpacker Lodge
This SameSun Lodge is all a traveler to Banff needs. It’s right downtown. It’s got a funky, friendly atmosphere. And we’ve just made it better than ever! What was once Global Village Banff is now the brand spanking newly renovated SameSun Banff Lodge, and we think it’s one of our best. Benefiting from a large new kitchen, common areas and outdoor patio it’s the perfect place to base yourself when exploring this world famous
destination ...
Banff Y Mountain Lodge
We offer private and dormitory rooms for budgeted travellers and short-term residents, and is open to women, men, families and all types of groups. We also offer internet kiosks, common kitchen and laundry facilities for your
convenience ...
Lake Louise is both an actual lake and a nearby hamlet located in the Canadian province of Alberta in Banff National Park. The unique emerald colour of the water comes from rock flour carried into the lake by melt-water from the glaciers that overlook the lake. Recreational activities in the area include hiking, scrambling, and exceptional down-hill skiing.
Lake Louise is named after the Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (1848-1939), the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, and the wife of Sir John Campbell, who was the Governor General of Canada from 1878 to 1883. The province of Alberta is also named for the Princess Louise.
The lake can be reached by following Lake Louise Drive for a few kilometres up a fairly steep, winding grade. Even with several large lots at the lake, parking is at a premium between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. in July and August. About two-thirds the way up Lake Louise Drive, the 15 km (9 mile) road to Moraine Lake branches off to the southwest.
