Exploring Lake Louise
111 Lake Louise Drive, 111 Lake Louise Drive
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Take in amazing lake views and stop to enjoy the local tea houses when in season.
Lake Louise is one of the most photographed lakes in Canada, with reason. Many tourist walk the paved path round and head home. They miss out though.
Hiking to the various tea houses surrounding the lake is a must. An easy 2 mile hike from the lake lies a tea house perched on a hill in a tight cirque of peaks. Mirror Lake, at the foot of the Big Beehive, shows reflections of the peaks that surround it.
Unfortunately during the fall, the tea houses are closed. But, this doesn't warrant skipping the hike. Pack your own tea, and enjoy the porch of the tea house with out the crowds.
The impressive peaks and lakes of the area are not to be missed. Worth every step of the hike you'll be blown away by the place.
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Jackie Vaughn
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8/31/2025
Took a steep hike uo Fairview Lookout above Lake Louise for the best view in the area.
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Amazing Views
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Jackie Vaughn
Club
8/30/2025
Hiked to Fairview Lookout where you get a better view of Lake Louise and the turquoise color. Its a steep climb, but having a ...
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Amazing Views
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Rhyss Anne Plaza
7/23/2025
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Sami Smith
8/31/2022
Must see!
If you’re in Banff, you better add this place to your list! Get there early, the parking lot does fill up pretty fast for ...
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Kelly Drake
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10/2/2021
beautiful
Beautiful lake, but crowded with tourists taking photos. Wish we had more time to do all of the hikes in the area. ...
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Andy
10/22/2020
Must stop
This was one of the best lakes in alberta, and probably one of the most photographed and stopped at. It would be great ...
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Nick Palastro
8/8/2020
A must see
You cannot visit the Canadian Rockies on vacation and skip over Lake Louise. Yes, it is overly crowded but there is a reason. It ...
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Elena P
7/24/2020
Iconic
This is probably the most iconic lake in Canada and it definitely lives up to the hype! It's a great place to spend ...
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Zielono Mi
8/2/2019
Exploring Lake Louise
You can walk on a shore of the lake. Very easy walk takes about 30 minutes from where you can see beautiful rocks formations !
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Kim Baker
12/18/2017
Epic Location
This lake, although super busy, is a sure gem when visiting Banff.
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Jordan + Jacki Bolt
6/25/2017
Go for sunset
Truly one of the most beautiful places on earth. Go for sunset, and don't expect solitude. Given the chateau and the lake's general popularity, ...
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Kevin Abernethy
4/3/2017
Great views
This spot almost speaks for itself, but it's obviously worth going to see. We visited in late Winter and there were still plenty of ...
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Will Yeomans
1/25/2017
Crowded But Beautiful
The lake was a brilliant blue and it was very scenic but a little crowded.
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Kelly Park
11/3/2016
Instafamous Lake
This gorgeous turquoise blue lake begs to be photographed! It's a MUST to rent a canoe and feel the serenity of floating on ...
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Lindsy Dugan
7/28/2016
Amazingly Beautiful
Hiked the Teahouse Challenge July 19th, the weather was pretty good, a little rain at times but not too hot. Definitely get there early, ...
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Dan Deublein
7/18/2016
Heaven Abound!
If heaven can be improved this is it! I visited Lake Louise towards the end of Feb when you could still walk on the ...
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Laura Hlohinec
7/5/2016
Very crowded, very beautiful
If you're looking for a beautiful turquoise blue alpine lake to yourselves, this is not the one. Though it is popular for a reason ...
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Letícia Nunes
5/6/2016
Stunning but crowded
I don't recommend going during the peek of summer because it can get rather crowded and noisy, however the view is definitely worth it.
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Rachel Claire
11/8/2015
Great place to explore
Easy to get away from the crowds swarming around Lake Agnes - there plenty of hidden spots for everyone :)
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