Jasper attractions

Rightly known as the ultimate glacier experience, the Columbia Icefield in Alberta, Canada is the place to go for adventure. Visitors can ride aboard an Ice Explorer designed purely for glacial travel on the Athabasca Glacier. You can also brave a walk on the glass-floored Columbia Icefield Skywalk. Discover ancient stories, stand amongst astounding scenery, and come away with a deep sense of wonder for the natural world.

Initially built in 1964, Jasper SkyTram remains Canada’s longest and highest, guided aerial tramway. Visitors gain 1,005 meters in elevation as they soar through the Canadian Rockies to disembark at the upper station (2,263 meters above sea level) where the alpine environment awaits them.

Visitors from all corners of the world flock to the Icefields Parkway, and ever since it opened in 1940, it's been the best place to witness nature's majesty in Canada. Witness mountains, glaciers, turquoise lakes, rivers and wildlife in a picture-book setting you have to see to believe along a winding stretch of road from Jasper to Lake Louise. At the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, located on the Icefields Parkway (Highway 93 N) – 1 hour south of Jasper and 2.5 hours north of Banff, visitors can learn about early travel through the Canadian Rockies.

With its heavenly, azure-hued water and dramatic mountainous backdrop, Maligne Lake is a picture-perfect glacial lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. A haven for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, it's the perfect spot for water-bound activities or some epic photography.

Maligne Canyon is the deepest canyon in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. It measures a whopping 50 meters (160 ft) deep and makes for some truly breathtaking sightseeing and exploration all year round. The lush summer landscape of thick vegetation and chirping birds is replaced by an icy wonderland in winter, as waterfalls freeze, and pale light twinkles through giant icicles. A haven for wildlife with some of the best scenery in Jasper, Maligne Canyon is a must for the outdoorsy types.