A wild Canadian route was just named a best road trip to take in the world
Nothing beats a good road trip, and one Canadian route bursting with scenery was just named one of the best to take in the world.
There are plenty of lovely roads to explore in the country, but one passage has caught the eye of U.S. magazine Travel + Leisure, receiving a full profile and touted as “one of the most scenic in the world.”
The magazine looked at a road trip that spanned from the hamlet of Lake Louise to Jasper National Park, known as the Icefields Parkway, and if you’ve taken that route before, you know there are PLENTY of things to admire along the way.
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“Along the drive, you’ll witness a winter wonderland of ice-covered lakes, icefalls, and great blue glaciers surrounded by an endless lineup of mountain peaks. It is a frozen dream come to life,” the publication stated, and we couldn’t agree more.
A major part of the Icefields Parkway being recognized was the stunning Columbia Icefields and Athabasca Glacier, along with Tangle Falls and the Crowfoot Glacier.
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We must say a stop in Banff National Park should also be included on this road trip due to its vast number of hiking trails, glaciers, and bright blue lakes (hello there, Peyto and Moraine Lake).
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When you make it to Jasper National Park, be sure to head up to Maligne Lake, which holds a world-famous hidden island you can stay on. Mount Edith Cavell is also an absolute stunner when the access road to it is open.
Stick around and enjoy stargazing here, too — it’s considered one of the best spots in North America to do so.
While we are on the topic of being touted as some of the best, Alberta is no stranger to the spotlight. Just last year, two picturesque spots in the province were named the most beautiful in the world.
A small town in Alberta was also named one of the best places to visit in Canada by travel guidebook publisher Lonely Planet earlier this year, too.
You can check out the full Travel + Leisure profile on this dazzling route in Alberta online.