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Lake Louise

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Lake Louise is without doubt one of the most beautiful spots on earth. A glacier seems to have split the mountains and created a turquoise blue lake at its lip. Kids will be impressed by the color of the water alone. Be here at dawn or sundown to see the amazing sight of pink skies reflected in the ice and pale blue lake. 
Tip: The crystal clear water in Lake Louise looks inviting, but it's cold!
    Go boating on the lake – People have been doing this for 100 years. At the edge of the lake, with a soaring mountain behind it, is the boathouse where they rent canoes. You can glide out across the turquoise crystal clear waters. 
    Hikes – Everyone in the family will want to hike, easiest ones are a stroll to the end of the lake or along one of the side paths, views are stunning wherever you go.
    A favorite hike to the Teahouses. Start down the path along the lake, then follow the first Teahouse sign. The path is not steep, but it is icy near the top almost all year long, so wear good hiking shoes, since round trip it's 7 miles.
    The other great path is at the far end of the Lake, up a steeper path to the Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse. You'll hike past a stream and huge boulders, then, two miles up you reach a little building where you can rest and have tea and other refreshments.
    Summer Gondola – If you just can't do the hike but would love to see the views, there's an easier way: take the gondola. Along with gondola ticket, add breakfast or lunch options.
    At the top, there are hiking trails in all directions, bring your lunch and explore.
    Go for a trail ride – In the warmer months, the Lake Louise stables offer hour long trail rides around the lake on sure footed horses. This is a leisurely sight seeing ride, not a gallop and rarely a trot on the way.
  Moraine Lake – Just off the road to Lake Louise (in the Valley of the Ten Peaks), don’t pass this by. The area around Moraine Lake is one of the prettiest places in Canada and there are lots of trails to choose from.
    Try the Wenchemka Pass trail for a great view of Moraine Lake. You’ll walk through alpine meadows filled with wildflowers and cross slide areas of huge limestone boulders to Eiffel Lake. You can keep going for another hour, and reach the summit of Wenchemka Pass.
    Winter activities
      Ski – You can choose from three mountains right at Lake Louise, famous for powdery snow. Click here for details on lift tickets, snow report.
      Sunny Tube Park – Grab a tube and slide down the hill – kids will want to do this over and over.
      Sleigh rides – Take a horse drawn family sleigh ride along the lake with Brewster Adventures. Sleigh rides leave from Chateau Lake Louise, December to April.
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