Peyto Lake

Peyto Lake, Improvement District No. 9, AB T0L, Canada

This is another good stop along the Icefields Parkway in Alberta. It’s a short hike from the parking area to this lookout. (Not sure how long it is, but my 5-year-old son managed it, walking on top of snow the whole way.) In the summer, the lake is an incredible sapphire color, but the view is still spectacular when the lake is frozen over.

More Recommendations

Peyto Lake in Winter

This is another good stop along the Icefields Parkway in Alberta. It’s a short hike from the parking area to this lookout. (Not sure how long it is, but my 5-year-old son managed it, walking on top of snow the whole way.) In the summer, the lake is an incredible sapphire color, but the view is still spectacular when the lake is frozen over.

Peyto Lake,Banff National Park

This was an early morning shot before all of the tourist buses arrived....many many mosquitos are also in this shot!

Information on this page, including website, location, and opening hours, is subject to have changed since this page was last published. If you would like to report anything that’s inaccurate, let us know at notification@afar.com.

Nearby highlights
Sign up for our newsletter
Join more than a million of the world’s best travelers. Subscribe to the Daily Wander newsletter.
More From AFAR