Top Attractions in Jasper
Explore the Beauty of Jasper
Jasper offers some of the most beautiful untouched scenery in the world. From high up in the majestic Rocky Mountains you can see forever, or plunge down into the valleys and discover the sparkling azure waters of glacier-fed lakes and rivers.
Athabasca Falls
Highway 93, Jasper National Park
Icefields Parkway
Phone: (780) 852-6176
Athabasca Falls is one of the most powerful falls to be found in the mountain national parks. The falls pour over a
layer of quartzite and have cut into the softer limestone beneath, carving intricate patterns and potholes.
Goat Lookout
22.8 mi south of Jasper From this elevated picnic area you can view the Athabasca Valley and the mountain peaks surrounding it. This is a great spot to view mountain goats, bighorn sheep, and other wildlife.
Jasper Tramway
Whistlers Mountain Road,
Jasper National Park
Alberta T0E 1E0
Open April 14 - end of October
This tramway system provides spectacular views of the Canadian Rockies. The tramway takes visitors up to Whistler's
Mountain to an elevation of 7,496 ft, where a hiking trail leads to the mountain"s summit.
Maligne Canyon
Maligne Road,
Jasper National Park
Alberta T0E 1E0
A picturesque limestone canyon plunging over 165 ft, featuring waterfalls and hiking trails. Visitors can take a
guided tour across the floor of the canyon.
Miette Hotsprings
60 km (36 mi) east of Jasper
Open daily from May 1 - October 9, 2006
Phone: 1-800-767-1611
These natural springs are the hottest in the Canadian Rockies. Located in Fiddle Valley, there are two hot pools, a
cool pool and a poolside café. There are also nearby hiking trails and picnic sites.
Pocahontas
48 km (28.8 mi) east of Jasper Here you will find the remains of the "Pocahontas Coal Mine" and stunning viewpoints that overlook the Pocahontas ponds.
Stutfield Glacier
95 km (57 mi) south of Jasper A tongue of the massive Columbia Icefield, this glacier forms a scenic set of double icefalls visible from the road.
Columbia Icefield Glacier Experience
105km (63 mi) south of Jasper The largest icefield south of Alaska, shimmering glacial ice and snow cover some 389 sq. km. (233 sq. mi.). An exciting 90 minute Brewster Ice Explorer Tour will take you out onto the Athabasca Glacier, a tongue of the Columbia Icefield, for an awe-inspiring glimpse of icy crevasses and ice-fed streamlets. Or, join a guided Glacier Ice-walk and visit the Icefield Interpretive Centre for informative exhibits and slide shows. Seasonal accommodation, dining and camping available. Hiking trails nearby.
Medicine Lake
32 km. (19.2 mi) SE of Jasper
Open Year-round
This intriguing lake is a place of mystery and Indian legend. Due to a unique underground drainage system, the water
level of the lake varies from season to season - sometimes it actually disappears! Early Indians thought that "spirits"
were responsible for the dramatic fluctuations in the placid waters. Watch for interpretive signs along the road
Maligne Lake
48 km. (28.8 mi) SE of Jasper
Open Year-round
Located in the majestic Maligne Valley, this exquisite lake is the second largest glacier-fed lake in the world, stretching
22 km. (14 mi.). A one-and-a-half hour boat cruise will take you past glacier-studded mountain peaks to world-famous Spirit
Island. Try your hand at guided fishing, hiking, horseback riding. Superb cross-country skiing in winter. Restaurant and
shopping facilities are seasonal.
Patricia and Pyramid Lakes
Both 8 km. (4.8 mi.) from Jasper townsite
Open Year-round
A winding road leads to these two sparkling lakes where fishing, picnicking, boating and hiking are extremely popular.
Rental facilities include horse-back riding, boating, canoeing, windsurfing and sailing. Cross-country skiing and ice-skating
on Pyramid Lake in the winter make this an ideal location for family fun. Seasonal and year-round accommodation and dining
facilities available.
Sunwapta Falls
33 mi south of Jasper At Sunwapta Falls, visitors can watch the Sunwapta River abruptly change course from northwest to southwest and plunge into a deep canyon. Picnic sites are available here.
