Icefields Parkway

It’s bold, it’s beautiful, and this is one road trip you’ll never forget. The spectacular Icefields Parkway is considered one of the world’s finest scenic drives. Travel past magnificent peaks, pristine mountain lakes and ancient hanging glaciers on Highway 93 North. It stretches 232 kms (144 miles) between Lake Louise and the town of Jasper along the backbone of the Canadian Rockies, and offers unparalleled access to pristine wilderness.

You’ll want to stop for pictures of cascading clear waterfalls, breathtaking viewpoints and brilliant turquoise blue lakes. Take a moment to read the roadside interpretive displays that illustrate the importance of this area and its early exploration. If you’re lucky you might glimpse a black bear, a moose, or bighorn sheep along the way.

Get a bird’s eye view on a helicopter tour of the Columbia Icefield, walk on a glacier, or ride over its glittering frozen surface in a giant six-wheeled vehicle called The Ice Explorer. You’ll learn why scientists continue to study the environmental importance of these massive glaciers, which feed the waters of countless rivers and three different oceans, The Pacific, The Atlantic, and The Arctic.

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Japanese: 世界屈指の雄大な景色を楽しむドライブウェイ (pdf 3.67 MB)