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Scenery on the Icefields & emerald lakes from Calgary

Longer road trip · from Calgary

Icefields & emerald lakes

The headline Canadian Rockies journey, with enough nights to let viewpoints, short walks and wildlife set the pace.

TIME7–10 days
DISTANCEAbout 420 km one way
GOOD FORA first great Canada road trip
ROUTE AT A GLANCE

Calgary → Banff → Lake Louise → Icefields Parkway → Jasper

Route map

See the road
before you leave.

Select any checkpoint to see a photograph and practical notes, inspect the route at street level and send the main stops to your preferred navigation app.

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The line follows the mapped driving route between the checkpoints. Confirm live road conditions, opening times, ferry details and seasonal access before leaving.

Stops on the way

Give the drive
room to breathe.

  1. Calgary
  2. Banff
  3. Lake Louise
  4. Icefields Parkway
  5. Jasper

Before you set off

Make the day work

  • Check every road, park and attraction close to departure.
  • Allow more time than the navigation estimate for meals, photographs and viewpoints.
  • Download the route before leaving reliable mobile coverage.