Moraine Lake is the most beautiful lake in Banff National Park in Canadian Rockies of Alberta. From how to get to Moraine Lake, where to park, where to stay, when to visit, what are the best activities, hikes, and things to do in the Moraine Lake area, we’ve got you covered. Read our comprehensive Moraine Lake travel guide that includes everything you need to know before you go.
When standing on the shore of Moraine Lake in Banff National Park, you can feel the excitement in the air. The excitement you share with other co-travelers, who, same as you, for a long time had been planning the visit to one of the most photographed lakes in the Canadian Rockies. And now the moment has finally come.
Only a short walk from the parking lot lies the iconic Moraine Lake; it is almost ridiculous how easily accessible it is by car.
Well, you might think that it is just a viewpoint, but make sure you allocate enough time for your visit, as based on our experience, you won’t be willing to leave.
We spent near the lake probably two hours (and we visited the lake three times already) because we wanted to savor the moment or take yet another picture.
If we hadn’t planned the visit to Lake Louise and hike to Plain of Six Glaciers for the same day, we would have been probably standing on Moraine Lake’s shore for the whole day, waiting for the magical moment when the sun rays touched the water surface and turn the lake to even bluer color.
s Moraine Lake the most beautiful lake in the Canadian Rockies or even in the world?
Well, we leave it to your judgment, but we won’t conceive the fact that this awe-inspiringly glacier-fed blue lake surrounded by rugged peaks (known as Valley of Ten Peaks) is truly wonderful, and you should not miss it when traveling around the Canadian Rockies.
When you hear all the time that something is best, you might start having unreal expectations, and even small details can ruin your day. Before visiting Moraine Lake, there are some essential things to know, so hopefully, your trip gets as smooth as possible after reading our blog post.
Thanks to the popularity and severe weather conditions, visiting Moraine Lake is not that simple, you might have expected, since it is one of the top attractions in Banff National Park, and it requires a bit of planning.
HOW TO GET TO MORAINE LAKE
In the summer season, Moraine Lake is quite easily accessible, but… But the popularity of the lake has reached international dimensions, and getting to the lake requires a bit of planning and sometimes also a lot of patience.
Since the Moraine Lake parking lot is quite small and spaces limited, you should consider the possibility that you will not be able to get to Moraine Lake in your car.
In case you do not want to take your chances, it is better to arrange a different type of transport, to make sure you are not going to miss one of the best views in the Canadian mountains.
Moraine Lake is an hour’s drive from Banff and only 20 minutes drive from Lake Louise Village.
