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Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure

An activity in Columbia Icefield, Jasper, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: May–Oct.

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Why go

Ice Explorer ride onto the Athabasca Glacier from the Icefield Centre.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Jasper, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Columbia Icefield Skywalk, 0.1 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
Columbia Icefield
Price
$$$$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
May–Oct

Nearby

The closest curated pick in Jasper, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Columbia Icefield Skywalk

    Glass-floored walkway 280 m above the Sunwapta Valley.

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure is a stop on our Banff & Jasper Loop route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More things to do in Jasper

2 more curated activities in Jasper. See the full Jasper guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Jasper run from -4°C in December to 22°C in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure itself, we suggest: May–Oct.

Modelled monthly averages for Jasper from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Jasper weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Highway 93, 93 Icefields Pkwy Highway, Improvement District No. 12, AB T1L 1J3, Canada
Coordinates
52.22019, -117.22614
Destination
Jasper, Alberta

Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure: quick answers

How much time do you need at Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure?

Plan on about 3 hours at Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure?

Our pick: May–Oct. Insider tip: Runs about mid-April to mid-October; book ahead and bring layers.

Where is Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure?

Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure is at Highway 93, 93 Icefields Pkwy Highway, Improvement District No. 12, AB T1L 1J3, Canada, in Columbia Icefield. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure?

Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure appears on Banff & Jasper Loop, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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