Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House via Lake Louise

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Canada

Alberta

Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House via Lake Louise

Moderate

4.9

(73)

782

hikers

Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House via Lake Louise

04:11

11.9km

370m

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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234 m

Lake Louise

Highlight • Lake

One of Canada's most famous locations, Lake Louise (known in the Stoney Nakoda language as Ho-run-num-nay, meaning “Lake of the Little Fishes”) shines with its glacier-fed turquoise waters. The lake …

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2.53 km

View of the Backside of Lake Louise

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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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4.69 km

Frozen Waterfall at Lake Louise

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Lake Louise is arguably one of the most visited lakes in the Rocky Mountains. But as so often you only have to walk a few meters, then you are rid …

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5.09 km

Plain of Six Glaciers Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Plain of the Six Glaciers Trail starts by following the shoreline of Lake Louise along the right side of the lake. It’s a gradual, easy walk at first with …

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5.94 km

Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House

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The Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House is a classic Banff hiking destination and one of the few backcountry tea houses still operating in the Rockies. The teahouse is a …

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11.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.39 km

4.10 km

288 m

123 m

Surfaces

10.3 km