Well hello to you my reader chums! I fell in love with the Canadian Rockies and genuinely cannot believe I got to spend a week lapping up the mountainous scenery, hiking in some of the most beautiful places in Canada (and Earth) and visiting the dreamiest lakes. It almost didn't feel like real life because everything looked like a postcard.
I could easily have spent much longer than 7 days in the Rockies because it's a place of such awe and beauty. However, if you've only got 1 week to explore the best of the Canadian Rockies like me, here's my itinerary of a 7-day road trip through the mountains.
3-4 days in Banff National Park
Banff is the most popular national park in the Rockies for good reason as there's an incredible amount of sights you can see, especially if you're a beginner hiker or new to a mountainous destination. Banff National Park has plenty of things you can see and do to fill 3-4 days, or simply spend your time enjoying mountainous life.
Day 1
- Explore Banff Town- shops and restaurants
- Hike along Bow River to Bow Falls
- Banff Gondola
- Banff Upper Hot Springs
- Dinner in Banff Town
Day 2
- Lake Louise - roam around
- Hike from Lake Louise to Lake Agness Tea House
- Shuttle to Moraine Lake and explore the lake
- Visit Vermillion Lakes and Lake Minnewanka
Day 3
- Johnston Canyon - hike to lower and upper falls
- Canoeing in Banff - along Bow River
- Explore Canmore - and have dinner there
- Grassi Lakes hike - you can also add this to day 3. Or, when driving to return the hired car back to Calgary from Golden, you can visit Canmore and complete the Grassi Lakes hike then.
2 days in Jasper National Park
Day 4
- Drive from Banff to Jasper National Park
- Stop off along the way to Bow Lake and Peyto Lake (with a hike to the top)
- Enjoy the views as you drive along Icefields Parkway
- Columbia Icefields - a tour of Athabasca Glacier
- Skybridge
Day 5
- Jasper Town
- Pyramid Island and lake
- Relax in Miette Hot Springs
- Wander along Beaver boardwalk in Hinton (if you're staying out of Jasper)
2 days in Golden/Yoho National Park
Day 6
- Drive to Golden (around 4 hours) and stop off at Athabasca Falls
- Visit the Golden Skybridge
- Explore Downtown Golden
Day 7
- Explore Yoho National Park
- Visit Emerald Lake - hike around the lake
- Visit Takakkaw Falls and Natural Bridge
I hope you enjoyed this post. When are you planning the visit?
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