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Icefields Parkway


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 75 attractions in Banff National Park
Traveler Description: Please see Inside Canadian Rockies: Icefields Parkway. more »
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Attraction type: Scenic drive
Activities: Driving, Biking
Address: Banff National Park, Alberta
Canada

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5 of 5 stars
clamc40   241 contributions
Ottawa, Canada
Jul 19, 2008
3
people found this review helpful

We started our drive between Lake Louise and Jasper (Icefields Parkway, #93) more than a little sad, as it was cloudy, overcast, and eventually snowing (in July, which in was both depressing, and funny at the same time!)...but luckily for us it cleared enough for us to get some incredible, amazing, words-can't-describe views. The drive was so beautiful even our... more

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5 of 5 stars
salswife   15 contributions
Sandy Creek South Australia
Jul 9, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

Athabascar Glacier is a definate must see place. To get out there you have to go on one of the big snow mobiles, but it is just majic to stand out on the glacier itself. I would recommend this to anyone who is in this area more

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5 of 5 stars
corysgal   1 contribution
Saskatoon
Jul 26, 2006
6
people found this review helpful

The guides were fantastic, explaining as we went along. The tour was a little pricy for my taste, but it is a once in a lifetime opportunity. If you are travelling in this direction, definitely make plans to stop and check it out. And bring some empty water bottles with lids, so you can drink water right off of the... more

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5 of 5 stars
xine1123   9 contributions
Boston, MA
Oct 19, 2005
24
people found this review helpful

The Icefields Parkway is like nothing we have experienced before. The sights along this road are unbelievable. We traveled as far as the Park Headquarters, and viewed the icefields from there, but did not go out on them in the vehicles they have. You can get a good view without doing that, if you don't want to spend the money.... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Dallas, TX
Mar 28, 2004
1
person found this review helpful

Skiing was convenient and terrific while we were in Banff. Buses came to the hotel often to take us to Sunshine, Lake Louise or Norquay. We skied them all. The breathtaking scenery was almost as good as the slopes. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Irving, Texas
Jan 18, 2004
31
people found this review helpful

Canada has really done it extremely well for the aficinado of scenic driving in the mountains. The mountains are the Canadian Rockies in this case and superlatives are in order. The road in question links Banff National park and Jasper National park in the province of Alberta. The road stretches from Jasper, Alberta to near Lake Louise, connecting absolutely spectacular... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Melbourne, Australia
Aug 7, 2003
18
people found this review helpful

One of the most beautiful roads I've ever seen... around every corner there's a new breathtaking snowy vista. I used at least 5 rolls of film during the day. But if you stop for lunch at the Columbia Glacier, don't buy the cafeteria food! It was truly awful... but the scenery made up for it. more

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5 of 5 stars
はー   24 contributions
Yokohama, Japan
Oct 16, 2009

ロッキーの山々が美しく、いくら見ても飽きない素晴らしいドライブコースです。野生の熊やヤギとも出会えました。 more

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5 of 5 stars
killerwal   33 contributions
Germany
Nov 13, 2006
4
people found this review helpful

Juni 2006. Icefields Parkway faengt bei Lake Louise Area an und geht bis hinein in den Jasper NP. Wenn man... more

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Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada