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Victoria Glacier

Name: Victoria Glacier
Address: Canadian Rockies
Rating: 4.5

8 Reviews

#86 of 109 things to do in Banff National Park

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Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

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4.5 8 reviews

Excellent37%
Very good63%
Average0%
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Sep 5, 2017

“Good little hike ”

Mar 17, 2017

“The glacier above Lake Louise.”

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Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

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Bohemian_me84

Calgary, Canada

18631

Reviewed 5 September 2017 via mobile

Good little hike

It is nice little hike to see the glacier . It is not really hard or long but if you are in a bad shape be prepared to get tired. Make sure to bring camera , bottle of water and very comfortable shoes ! The...More

Date of experience: August 2017

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mrsagf

washington dc

873567

Reviewed 18 March 2017

The glacier above Lake Louise.

If you are looking at Lake Louise, you are looking at Victoria Glacier on the mountains behind the lake. Its melting runoff feeds Lake Louise, appropriately, as Queen Victoria was the mother of HRH Princess Louise. This glacier has retreated a lot in the last...More

Date of experience: July 2016

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MaryannF650

Clarksville, Tennessee

12201136

Reviewed 27 September 2015

Another "beauty"

My husband and I, with 51 other seniors stopped at Lake Louise while touring the Canadian Rockies. We took beautiful pictures of the glacier as well as of the spectacular Lake Louise. We toured the Fairmont Chateau Louise and enjoyed a nice lunch there. This...More

Date of experience: August 2015

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KLH861

Nottingham, United Kingdom

6627

Reviewed 1 August 2014

Chilling but great!!

Tshirts changed to fleeces but sun glasses stay put. Great experience to see melting ice and avalanches at the same time. surreal to think you are walking on ice that may not be there tomorrow!

Date of experience: June 2014

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Emil F

Bulverde, Texas

481839

Reviewed 17 May 2014

FANTASTIC VIEWS

When visiting Lake Louise and looking out over the lake, make sure you look up to see what remains of Victoria Glacier. The views are spectacular. While we were visiting the lake was still frozen and the mountains were covered in snow. Just a magical...More

Date of experience: May 2014

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Vickie E

Winnipeg, Canada

4830

Reviewed 24 June 2013

Fabulous As If Named After Me

The Victoria Glacier is a sight to see as you view the beautiful Lake Louise. I always remember the name because of my own name which is Victoria, so I think it quite an honor.

Date of experience: August 2012

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Hafcanadian

Clackamas, Oregon

6255

Reviewed 31 August 2012

not much left

I may be confused, but the map accompanying this location doesn't appear to be Victoria Glacier. I know it to be above Lake Louise, and it has radically receded in the last 20 years. Still, it can be viewed in winter with some semblance of...More

Date of experience: August 2012

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