This photo is copyrighted by the author.
Thank you for respecting the rights and efforts of our photographers. Please contact the author for further information.

Canada Peyto Lake

  • Please log in or sign up for free to see the GPS coordinates & weather for this photo spot
If you drive the Icefields Parkway from Lake Louise to Jasper, Alberta, there are many many stops you’ll want to make along the way. At some point you might think “It just doesn’t can’t get any better than this”. And then it does. One of those stops is Peyto Lake (pronounced PEE TOE). The brilliant blue water is glacier fed and is caused by rock flour (finely ground rock particles) suspended in the water.

Photography Tips

Most people hike 10 minutes or so to the viewing platform but there are paths to the right or left of the platform that will lead you to areas with a slightly different perspective.

Travel Information

On Icefield Parkway (Highway 93), head north from the south near Lake Louise until you come to a location called Bow Summit. There is a parking lot here with access to the relatively short trail that takes you to the main view point.
Spot Type Outdoor
Crowd Factor A decent amount of people
Best Timing All timings are equally good
Sunrise & Sunset 08:36 - 18:22 | current local time: 14:04
Photo Themes Lakescape

Get the exact geo-position for this spot

Log in to see the GPS coordinates, sun directions, and the map for this photo spot. Or simply bookmark it along with other spots to plan your next trip.

Spot Comments (0)

Please log in or sign up for free to leave a comment or ask a question.

Ratings (1) starstarstarstarstar

starstarstarstarstar
1
starstarstarstarstar
0
starstarstarstarstar
0
starstarstarstarstar
0
starstarstarstarstar
0

Popular photo spots in this region

Thank you Gary Leverett for creating this photo spot in Canada.
Imprint & Contact © Locationscout 2024 Privacy / Terms