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Lake Minnewanka


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 41 attractions in Banff
Traveler Description: Banff National Park's largest waterway.
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Attraction type: Lake, Group tour/boat
Activities: Fishing, Hiking
Address: 24km (15 miles) north of Banff Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta
Canada

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2 of 5 stars
ShrimpUK   2 contributions
Welwyn, Herts
May 28, 2008
4
people found this review helpful

My husband and I took this trip on a recent holiday to Banff and the surrounding area. The views from the boat are pretty good and the tour guide (John) told us some interesting facts about the lake and the history of the glaciers but some of his jokes and banter were anti-British and made us feel a little uncomfortable.... more

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2 of 5 stars
Eaglet64   202 contributions
UK
Jan 1, 2008
3
people found this review helpful

A large lake not far from Banff , here you can take a 1.5 hour boat trip to Devil’s Gap. It sounds exciting but Devil’s Gap is just a narrowing of the lake and the boat only takes you to where you can see the entrance at a distance. The commentary we got with the trip was very good but... more

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5 of 5 stars
btnusa   16 contributions
Atlanta, Georgia
Jul 15, 2007
3
people found this review helpful

I recommend Banff Fishing Unlimited. Jeff was our guide. We caught some fish and saw some incredible views around the lake. There are a few Bald Eagles that made our trip. What a sight to see in the wild! more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada
Aug 3, 2003
17
people found this review helpful

I was a guide on this beautiful lake for only one short summer. I reccomend to any Banff tourist to take this interesting tour. The lake is breathtaking, the guides are wonderful, friendly and knowledgable and the overall experience is very much worth your time and money. more

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4 of 5 stars
なめ   79 contributions
千葉
Sep 11, 2009

バンフから10Km、人造湖と聞いて”どうかな?”と思っていたが、なかなか綺麗でした。ロッキーエリア最大の湖だそうで遊覧... more

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3 of 5 stars
Fuiko   113 contributions
Kawasaki, Japan
Sep 22, 2008

カナディアンロッキーにある湖はすべて氷河湖だと思いこんでいたんですが、、、 バンフ国立公園最大の湖、レイク・ミネワンカ... more

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5 of 5 stars
Lopic   4 contributions
Salon de Provence
Dec 3, 2007
1
person found this review helpful

Exellent endroit a quelques kilometres de banff seulement. On peut faire un rando qui longe le lac, puis qui continue... more

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Lake Minnewanka Address

24km (15 miles) north of Banff, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada