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Lake Agnes loop

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Alberta

Lake Agnes loop

Moderate

4.9

(170)

1,154

hikers

Lake Agnes loop

04:28

11.4km

530m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 26, 2026

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Banff National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.18 km

View of Lake Louise

Highlight • Viewpoint

After a long stretch of forest, you can finally see Lake Louise again from here. You are also high enough that the water reflects the sun's rays in turquoise blue. The walk up here is worth it.

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3.10 km

Mirror Lake (Banff National Park)

Highlight • Lake

About 45 minutes and 250 meters above Lake Louise, the small Mirror Lake lies in spectacular scenery beneath the rock face of Big Beehive, which can be reached via Lake Agnes in about an hour.

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3.83 km

Bridal Veil Falls (Banff National Park)

Highlight • Waterfall

A beautiful little waterfall just before it goes over a wide wooden staircase with a railing up to Lake Agnes.

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3.87 km

Lake Agnes Tea House

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The hike to the tea house is amazing, and the tea house itself is quite an extraordinary place in itself. They serve tea and a limited food menu, but the …

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4.52 km

Lake Agnes

Highlight • Lake

Lake Agnes is a bit higher than Lake Louise and is also very nice, but compared to Lake Louise, of course, it falls slightly. However, here is a nice little …

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4.69 km

Ascent to the Big Beehive

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It goes up a steep path in serpentine.

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8.85 km

View of the Backside of Lake Louise

Highlight • Viewpoint

Anyone who has ever been to this iconic place knows - it can get busy. If you go the way to the jetty, you are almost alone and can enjoy …

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11.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.10 km

2.42 km

1.79 km

123 m

Surfaces

5.22 km

4.89 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,230 m)

Lowest point (1,740 m)

Weather

Monday 29 June

15°C

7°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

September 9, 2024,Lake Louise und Big Beehive

Wow, that was a fantastic tour in a magnificent landscape. I'm totally thrilled. 😍
There's simply nothing more to say today.

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November 11, 2023,Boop-be-de-de-boff

Just two weeks ago we were traveling in skirts and shorts to places where even our car overheated. Now we have arrived in Winter Wonderland. We visited Lake Louise again. Wrapped up thick, we set off through the snow. On the way we parted ways, I wanted to go high and my roommate took the more relaxed route. After the …

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View of Lake Louise

Mirror Lake (Banff National Park)

Bridal Veil Falls (Banff National Park)

Lake Agnes Tea House

Lake Agnes

Ascent to the Big Beehive

View of the Backside of Lake Louise

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