Jasper
About 4 hr 30 min by car from Calgary
The Icefields Parkway's glaciers lead to a quieter, wilder park with dark skies.
Why locals go
The big Rockies road trip, four hours via Highway 93.
Visiting Calgary?
At 4 hr 30 min by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Calgary for your flight home.
What to book
- Drive the Icefields Parkway
- Maligne Lake cruise to Spirit Island
- Athabasca Glacier tour
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Lakeside cabin
- Stargazing in the dark sky preserve
With friends
- Whitewater rafting on the Athabasca
- Maligne Canyon hike
When to go
June to September.