Banff National Park has 6,641 sq. km of mountains, forests, rivers and lakes that is the habitat to abundant wildlife. Banff, Alberta is situated in Canada's first National Park 128 km (80 miles) west of Calgary just inside the east gate of the Park. The world famous Lake Louise is 58 km (35 mi.) further west of Banff. Explore the diversity and natural beauty of this World Heritage Site

Canada's first national park is a salute to some of the world's most spectacular scenery. But this 6,641-square-kilometre swath of beauty is more than just a pretty visual. The park's vast wilderness is home to deer, moose, elk, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, black and grizzly bears.

But Banff Canada is only one component of a complex geological and natural area that consists of four adjacent national parks that together have been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Today, Banff National Park attracts about eight million visitors annually, many of whom never stray from the townsite that goes by the same name. There's plenty to do in town - from spa-going to shopping and dining to getting a sense of its intriguing history at spots such as the Whyte Museum, the Luxton Museum and the Banff Centre (a hub of fine art).

CHATEAU LAKE LOUISE

The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is aptly known as the Diamond in the Wilderness of the Canadian Rockies. This chalet-style hotel resides on the shore of the emerald waters of Lake Louise in Banff National Park. A year round resort, the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise features some of the most spectacular views imaginable and has been welcoming guests from around the world for over a century. You’ll find this famous Lake Louise hotel to be an integral part of Good Earth Travel Adventure trips featuring premium lodging.

Nestled deep within Banff National Park, the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is enveloped by some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world. The sheer beauty of the glistening glaciers, remote ice fields, snowcapped peaks and crystal-clear lakes create a dramatic setting of unparalleled mystique.

Lake Louise itself is renowned as one of the best alpine skiing regions in the world and the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is only a 7-minute complimentary shuttle ride from the world-class alpine skiing. On a Good Earth trip your ski pass adds nearby Sunshine Village and Mount Norquay to your downhill options. For a change of pace, try cross-country skiing or dogsledding all of which are within mere minutes of the hotel.

In the summer pristine hiking trails start right outside the doors of the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Good Earth trips also allow you to choose glacier walks, canoeing and white water rafting. Timeless beauty among the peaks is yours at this famous Chateau, where majestic mountains soar skyward to be reflected in the vibrant blues and greens of the glacier-fed Lake Louise.