The Top 20 Lakes in Alberta
Looking to visit the best lakes in Alberta? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Alberta’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: September 30, 2025
Found the lake overrated and wouldn't rate it as a must-see. Too crowded, too busy. You can escape the crowds by walking up the small trail to the viewpoint to …
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The hike to the tea house is amazing, and the tea house itself is quite an extraordinary place in itself. They serve tea and a limited food menu, but the …
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A bright blue lake against a spectacular mountain backdrop.
In this case: If you are in Banff National Park and you do not want to stop by, it's your own fault!
In this case: If you are in Banff National Park and you do not want to stop by, it's your own fault!
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Lake Agnes is a stunningly beautiful alpine lake with surrounding steep mountain walls. It can be a busy place, since there is also the famous Teahouse just at the lake …
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Maligne Lake is a huge lake with a beautiful scenery and of course its main attraction Spirit Island. To get to Spirit Island you have to take a boat tour for around 45 minutes. It's an amazing landscape.
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About 45 minutes and 250 meters above Lake Louise, the small Mirror Lake lies in spectacular scenery beneath the rock face of Big Beehive, which can be reached via Lake Agnes in about an hour.
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The Sunshine Meadows lie on an average 2300m high plateau.
Here you have the opportunity to take a high mountain hike with relatively little slope.
Wildflowers and other alpine plants …
Here you have the opportunity to take a high mountain hike with relatively little slope.
Wildflowers and other alpine plants …
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The hike from the lake to the falls was a great highlight of our trip to Kanda. The wide plains show once again how much space there is in this country. Highly recommended, just walk!
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A nice hike leads to the 5 lakes. During our visit, a thunderstorm was coming.
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Sunwapta Lake is located at the foot of the Athabasca Glacier (part of the Columbia Icefield). Access to the lake is via Highway 93 / Icefields Parkway north of Sunwapta …
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