Athabasca Glacier – Sunwapta Lake loop from Sunwapta Lake

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Athabasca Glacier – Sunwapta Lake loop from Sunwapta Lake

Easy

4.7

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390

hikers

Athabasca Glacier – Sunwapta Lake loop from Sunwapta Lake

01:14

4.22km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 636 m for 391 m

Permit required

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

633 m

Athabasca Glacier

Highlight • Natural Monument

A beautiful and as shown here free view of the Athabasca Galcier.
TIP: Put on the warm clothes here! ;-)

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1.46 km

Sunwapta Lake

Highlight • Lake

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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3.03 km

Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Great place to rest, dry off, warm up, charge electronic devices and have something to eat or drink. They even have wifi and cell phone service! Between this place and …

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4.22 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.19 km

1.41 km

373 m

248 m

Surfaces

2.56 km

1.02 km

391 m

176 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,990 m)

Lowest point (1,930 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 17 October

1°C

-4°C

69 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

July 3, 2025,🇨🇦 Banff NP - unvollendete 3 - Columbia Icefield

We had to end this tour early as well. We actually wanted to get out onto the ice, but it's no longer that easy. That's only possible with guided tours that have to be booked in advance. Since it kept raining, we turned back.

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