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Lake Louise Gondola

An activity in Lake Louise Ski Resort, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Jun–Sep.

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Lake Louise Gondola in Lake Louise Ski Resort
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Why go

Summer gondola on the ski hill with grizzly-habitat views and an interpretive centre.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Lake Louise, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Lake Louise Village Grill & Bar, 2.2 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Sight
Neighborhood
Lake Louise Ski Resort
Price
$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Jun–Sep

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Lake Louise, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Lake Louise Village Grill & Bar

    Family-run since 1990 above Samson Mall. Burgers and Chinese-Western comfort food, open late with a full bar.

    Food · 2.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Laggan's Mountain Bakery

    Long-running bakery in Samson Mall; cheap sandwiches and pastries for the trail.

    Food · 2.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Boathouse

    Rent a red canoe for a paddle on Lake Louise.

    Activity · 4.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Lake Louise Lakeshore Trail

    Flat path along the turquoise lake toward Victoria Glacier.

    Outdoors · 4.8 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Lake Agnes Tea House

    Historic 1905 teahouse at a hanging lake, reached by a 3.5 km climb.

    Drinks · 6.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Plain of Six Glaciers Trail

    Longer hike past the lake to a teahouse below Victoria Glacier.

    Activity · 9.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Lake Louise Gondola is a stop on our Banff & Jasper Loop route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Lake Louise

Lake Louise Gondola is our only activity pick in Lake Louise; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Lake Louise guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Lake Louise run from -7°C in December to 19°C in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Lake Louise Gondola itself, we suggest: Jun–Sep.

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

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Lake Louise Gondola, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
1 Whitehorn Rd, Lake Louise, AB T0L 1E0, Canada
Coordinates
51.44192, -116.16217
Destination
Lake Louise, Alberta

Lake Louise Gondola: quick answers

How much time do you need at Lake Louise Gondola?

Plan on about 2 hours at Lake Louise Gondola. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Lake Louise Gondola?

Our pick: Jun–Sep. Insider tip: Bears are often seen on the slopes in June.

Where is Lake Louise Gondola?

Lake Louise Gondola is at 1 Whitehorn Rd, Lake Louise, AB T0L 1E0, Canada, in Lake Louise Ski Resort. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Lake Louise Gondola?

Lake Louise Gondola appears on Banff & Jasper Loop, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add Lake Louise Gondola to your crew's plan

Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Lake Louise.

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