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Edmonton

Alberta's capital, known as Festival City for its summer fringe and folk festivals, with a vast river-valley park and a giant mall.

Photo: Hugh Lee · CC BY-SA 2.0
Best Time to Go
Jun–Sep
Our full guide to Edmonton is being written. It's on the Canadian Rockies list as If You're Nearby.

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Must-See
Mountains · National parks

Banff

Alberta
About 176 miles away

Canada's first national park, where turquoise glacial lakes sit below the Rockies. Lake Louise and Moraine Lake are the great views.

2 Sights
Must-See
Mountains · National parks

Jasper

Alberta
About 190 miles away

The Rockies' wilder northern park, with Maligne Lake's Spirit Island, elk in town and some of Canada's darkest night skies.

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Worth a Detour
Mountains · UNESCO

Yoho National Park

British Columbia
About 194 miles away

Emerald Lake and Takakkaw Falls, just over the divide from Banff.

2 Sights

The Full Short List

Canadian Rockies

Banff, Jasper and turquoise lakes.

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