Icefields Parkway Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Experience the Icefields Parkway on a flexible GPS-guided audio driving tour between Jasper and Lake Louise. Commentary plays automatically, and the route can be enjoyed in either direction. Highlights include JASPER, ATHABASCA FALLS, SUNWAPTA FALLS, COLUMBIA ICEFIELD, PARKER RIDGE, PEYTO LAKE and LAKE LOUISE. Hear mountain history, wildlife stories and the geology behind one of Canada’s most scenic drives. Start whenever you like, pause for viewpoints or attractions and finish at your own pace. National park entry pass required. Check current road conditions before departure; no mobile data or signal is needed during the tour.

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   Alberta

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   ICEFIELDS PARKWAY — Drive between Jasper and Lake Louise through a spectacular corridor of glaciers, waterfalls and mountain passes.

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   Jasper

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   JASPER — Begin or end in this welcoming mountain town surrounded by peaks, lakes and abundant wildlife.

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   Takakkaw Falls

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   TAKAKKAW FALLS — Discover the dramatic Yoho National Park waterfall and the peaks that feed its powerful plunge.

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   HECTOR LAKE — Glimpse this quiet glacial lake and the mountain scenery behind its memorable name.

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   Lake Louise

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   LAKE LOUISE — Start or finish the flexible route here, enjoying the same Icefields Parkway experience in either direction.

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   Bow Lake

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   BOW LAKE — Admire brilliant glacial water beneath Crowfoot Mountain at one of the parkway’s most photogenic roadside stops.

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   Yoho National Park

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   YOHO NATIONAL PARK — Look toward neighbouring Yoho and the celebrated mountain parks of the Canadian Rockies.

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   WATERFOWL LAKES — Enjoy twin turquoise lakes fed by the Mistaya River beneath the rugged peaks of Banff National Park.

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   MOUNT MURCHISON — Take in the layered summit of this ancient limestone giant rising above the parkway.

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    Mistaya Canyon

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    MISTAYA CANYON — A short seasonal trail leads to a narrow gorge sculpted by the rushing Mistaya River.

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    SASKATCHEWAN GLACIER — View the vast glacier that feeds the North Saskatchewan River from the Columbia Icefield region.

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    Stop 12

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    MOUNT WILSON AND MOUNT ERASMUS — Spot two imposing peaks whose names reflect the explorers and scholars commemorated here.

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    MOUNT AMERY — Watch for this distinctive western summit rising above the North Saskatchewan River valley.

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    Peyto Lake Trail

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    PEYTO LAKE TRAIL — Follow the short trail to a celebrated overlook above the lake’s brilliant turquoise waters.

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    Skyline Trail

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    SKYLINE TRAIL — Discover Jasper’s renowned multi-day ridge walk, celebrated for sweeping alpine views and demanding terrain.

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    DOLOMITE PEAK — See the castle-like profile of a mountain named for its pale dolomite rock.

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    Parker Ridge Trail

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    PARKER RIDGE TRAIL — Hike the seasonal ridge trail for expansive views toward the Saskatchewan Glacier and surrounding peaks.

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    Sunwapta Falls and Canyon

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    SUNWAPTA RIVER HEADWATERS — Trace the glacial sources that feed the Sunwapta River through this dramatic mountain landscape.

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    ATHABASCA GLACIER — View the retreating glacier flowing from the Columbia Icefield, with optional paid guided experiences nearby.

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    Columbia Icefield Skywalk

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    COLUMBIA ICEFIELD SKYWALK — Look out over the Sunwapta Valley from this optional paid glass-floored cliffside attraction.

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    SUNSET PASS AND PINTO LAKE — Discover a demanding backcountry route leading through remote alpine terrain to Pinto Lake.

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    Icefields Parkway

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    ICEFIELDS PARKWAY — Experience one of Canada’s most celebrated scenic highways through Banff and Jasper national parks.

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    Mt. Edith Cavell

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    MOUNT EDITH CAVELL — Admire the landmark peak from afar while Cavell Road and the surrounding area remain closed for the 2026 season.

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    Jasper National Park

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    JASPER NATIONAL PARK — Travel through a vast protected landscape shaped by glaciers, wildlife and generations of mountain history.

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    Sunwapta Falls and Canyon

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    SUNWAPTA FALLS — Take a short detour to a powerful waterfall where the Sunwapta River plunges through a narrow gorge.

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    Maligne Lake

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    MALIGNE LAKE — Consider a scenic side trip from Jasper to the park’s largest natural lake and its iconic mountain setting.

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    Weeping Wall

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    WEEPING WALL — Watch streams spill down the roadside cliffs, creating a shimmering wall of water along the parkway.

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    MOUNT FRYATT AND GERALDINE PEAK — Spot the sharp profiles of two striking summits above the Athabasca Valley.

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    ENDLESS CHAIN RIDGE AND MUSHROOM PEAK — Follow the long serrated ridge and distinctive summit beside the highway.

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    Athabasca Falls

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    ATHABASCA FALLS — Visit a powerful waterfall where the Athabasca River surges through a narrow quartzite gorge.

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    Maligne Canyon

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    MALIGNE CANYON — Hear how water carved this deep limestone gorge while the site remains closed for the 2026 wildfire-recovery season.

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    MARMOT BASIN — See the mountain slopes of Jasper’s active ski area, named for the alpine animals found nearby.

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    Jasper SkyTram

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    JASPER SKYTRAM — Consider an optional ride above the valley for broad views across Jasper National Park.

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    Jasper

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    JASPER’S HISTORY — Discover how a remote railway settlement grew into the heart of a world-famous national park.

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    Jasper

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    JASPER ROUTE ENDPOINT — Start or finish here for the same complete Icefields Parkway experience in either direction.

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    Lake Louise

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    LAKE LOUISE ROUTE ENDPOINT — Start or finish here for the same complete Icefields Parkway experience in either direction.

• Service animals allowed
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Wheelchair accessible

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.