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Outdoors Moraine Lake, Lake Louise

Moraine Lake

An outdoor spot in Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Jun–Oct.

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Moraine Lake in Moraine Lake, Lake Louise
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Why go

Glacier-fed lake below the Valley of the Ten Peaks; reached only by shuttle or tour.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Lake Louise, alongside 3 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Rockpile Trail, 0.9 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Moraine Lake
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Jun–Oct

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Rockpile Trail

    Short climb at Moraine Lake to the famous postcard view.

    Outdoors · 0.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Plain of Six Glaciers Trail

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

    Activity · 10 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Boathouse

    Rent a red canoe for a paddle on Lake Louise.

    Activity · 11 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Lake Louise Lakeshore Trail

    Flat path along the turquoise lake toward Victoria Glacier.

    Outdoors · 11 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Lake Agnes Tea House

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

    Drinks · 11 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Laggan's Mountain Bakery

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

    Food · 12 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Moraine Lake 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

Moraine Lake is our only outdoors 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 Moraine Lake itself, we suggest: Jun–Oct.

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 Moraine Lake, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Moraine Lake, Improvement District No. 9, AB T0L 1E0, Canada
Coordinates
51.32174, -116.18600
Destination
Lake Louise, Alberta

Moraine Lake: quick answers

How much time do you need at Moraine Lake?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Moraine Lake. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Moraine Lake?

Our pick: Jun–Oct. Insider tip: Book the Parks Canada shuttle; private vehicles are banned.

Where is Moraine Lake?

Moraine Lake is at Moraine Lake, Improvement District No. 9, AB T0L 1E0, Canada. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Moraine Lake?

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

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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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