The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Alberta
Alberta’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in Alberta. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Alberta. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 1, 2025
There is a short and easy path along the Athabasca Canyon, it's rather a walk than a hike. Also it's most likely that there will be lots of tourists visiting …
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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 lower Johnston Falls are very easy to reach, but a completely wet experience. Plan this trip as a "day off" or an easy start before moving on to more …
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A breathtaking canyon with swirls, waterfalls, ice and rocks. Several bridges lead over the canyon, so you can even better look down into the gorge. At one point, the Maligne …
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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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From the bridge you have a wonderful view down into the canyon, provided you don't suffer from vertigo.
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The canyon is located about 73 kilometers behind Lake Louise in the direction of Jasper, directly on the Icefield Parkway. There is a small parking lot right on the road. …
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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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