Emerald Lake – Louise Creek Trail loop from Lake Louise

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Emerald Lake – Louise Creek Trail loop from Lake Louise

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Emerald Lake – Louise Creek Trail loop from Lake Louise

05:18

76.9km

900m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Banff National Park

Yoho National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.05 km

Outcrop of Folded Strata

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here you can see very well how the mountains were formed and what they consist of

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3.44 km

Start of the Icefields Parkway

Highlight • Structure

Here the Icefields Parkway begins and leads for 230 km to Jasper. A very busy highway

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32.1 km

Natural Bridge on the Kicking Horse River

Highlight • Natural Monument

For a long time there was a small waterfall of the "Kicking Horse River" here until the water found another way and now flows through a hole that lies below …

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39.0 km

Emerald Lake

Highlight • Lake

Emerald Lake, Canada ❤❤❤❤

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46.0 km

Yoho National Park

Nature Reserve

66.2 km

Kicking Horse Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

73.3 km

Louise Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

For those who like to earn their views the Louise Creek Trail offers a great alternative to the busy bus stops and parking lots near the shore of Lake Louise. …

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76.0 km

Lake Louise Village

Highlight • Settlement

Lake Louise Village offers amenities like restaurants, grocery stores, and lodging. It's also just a short ride to the shoreline of the iconic Lake Louise.

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76.9 km

End point

Train Station

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