How to get there
Where is Lake Louise, Canada?The village of Lake Louise is about 180km (2 hours) west of Calgary and 59 kilometres (36 miles) from the town of
Banff. The ski resort of Lake Louise is a few kilometres from the village of Lake Louise, which is another five kilometres away from the actual lake of Lake Louise where the chateau is located.
Other Ski Resort Nearby
Sunshine Village ski area,
Norquay,
Nakiska,
Kicking Horse,
Panorama Ski Resort
Getting To Lake LouiseThe closest international airport is Calgary, with various companies offering airport transfers. Many people choose to hire a car to enable flexibility of travel. It’s fairly easy to navigate to Lake Louise along the Trans Canada Highway.
Getting Around Lake LouiseHaving a car is the easiest way to get between Lake Louise resort, the village of Lake Louise, and the chateau on the shores of the lake. None of these areas are really walking distance apart. Car travel is also the easiest if wanting to travel to Banff or other ski resorts nearby. Parking is generally not a problem (although it can be expensive at Lake Louise chateau). You will need to purchase a
Banff National park pass.
Otherwise, if you have a tri-area ski pass there is a complimentary resort shuttle bus that operates from most of the Lake Louise hotels to the resort. Departures from the hotels run every 30 minutes during peak season. There is also the Lake Louise taxi as an option for getting around.
There are buses to and from Banff, but it’s much easier to drive.