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Scenic view of Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta

Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta (courtesy, Travel Alberta)

Alberta Travel Guide

Stretching from the Northwest Territories to Montana in the south, flanked by the Rocky Mountains in the west and Saskatchewan in the east, Alberta is a big, beautiful, empty chunk of North America. At 661,188 sq. km (255,291 sq. miles), the province has just three million inhabitants. Read More

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Canada: Alberta in Winter

Feature Articles

Top Ten Budget Honeymoon Vacations
Canadian Rockies
Hut-to-Hut Traverse
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Banff National Park, Alberta
The Alberta You Ought to Meet
From gliding along isolated glaciers on cross-country skis to dogsledding across miles of frozen lake at breakneck speeds, Alberta has a heck of a lot more to offer than oil derricks and cow country. Get reintroduced to one of Canada’s most downplayed natural treasures.
The New North Star
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Alberta now rivals British Columbia as Canada's best winter playground
Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff (Alberta)
Canada's Best Family Resorts

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Trip Ideas

The Rocky Mountain Mountaineer: Vancouver to Jasper, Canada
Spring Fresh: Chasing Late-Season Snow in the Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies: Skiing Whistler/ Blackcomb and Beyond
Go North, Young (Wo)Man, and Multi-Sport
Crème de la Canada
Northern Exposure

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Canadian Rockies Backcountry Hiker
The World Outdoors
from $2198, 6 days
Experience an alpine wonderland of wildflower-blanketed meadows, towering summits laden with glistening glaciers, and snow-fed sapphire lakes as we...
Canadian Rockies Classic Hiker
The World Outdoors
from $3098, 6 days
Few areas can match the sheer spectacle of the Canadian Rockies. Our creative itinerary features this region's renowned sights, as well as the...
Western Canada Experience - Vancouver to Calgary
Gap Adventures
from $2779, 14 days
The conservation areas of Western Canada offer some of the most dramatically beautiful untamed wilderness in the world. Explore emerald-green lakes and snowy peaks as you hike the steep valleys, mountains and glaciers of this majestic region. ......
Canadian Rockies - Mountain Paths of Banff & Yoho
Boundless Journeys
from $2495, 5 days
A classic from day one, this Canadian Rockies walking and hiking tour explores our favorite, unfrequented trails in beautiful Banff & Yoho national parks. ......
Cycling the Canadian Rockies
Trek Travel
from $2895, 6 days
Powerful in their beauty, majestic in their stature, the Canadian Rockies remain unspoiled, undiscovered, and the perfect place for the vacation of a...

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Attractions

Upper Hot Springs Pool

At the top of Mountain Ave, 5km (3 miles) west of Banff
Banff, Alberta

Description:

Cave and Basin might whet your appetite for a soothing soak, and if so, take heart; the Upper... Read More

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Alpine Stables

Waterton Lakes National Park
Alberta, Canada

Description: The only riding stable inside Waterton Lakes National Park, Alpine Stables offers one-hour, half-day and full day horseback trips as well as overnight pack trips for the whole family.... Read More

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Cameron Falls

Waterton Lakes National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta

Description: Right in the village of Waterton lies Cameron Falls. The pretty cascade is holds geological... Read More

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