Mountains
of Gold
September 5 - October 5
TRIP PLANNING
To JASPER &
COLUMBIA
ICEFIELD
To YOHO
LAKE LOUISE
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LAKE LOUISE
SIGHTSEEING GONDOLA
LAKE
AGNES
Lake
Agnes
Boulder
Pass
93 VILLAGE OF
LAKE
LOUISE
Bow Valley
Parkway
Saddleback
Plain of
Six Glaciers
Larch Valley
Sentinel Pass
MORAINE
LAKE
Discover an authentic alpine adventure
at Lake Louise, where majestic peaks
and sparkling blue water offer the perfect
backdrop for outdoor exploration and
world-class accommodations. For a
unique Rockies getaway, take advantage
of special packages and the best autumn
has to offer: comfortable temperatures,
seasonally inspired menus and forests
lit up with golden larches. Spice up
your festival experience with a variety
of events - from heritage activities
to hiking challenges - or take in the
mountain life at a slower pace.
Either way, Lake Louise is unique,
unspoiled and unforgettable.
TAYLOR
LAKE
1
To
BANFF
Taylor Lake
Suggested Larch Hikes
Every September, the needles of the alpine larch turn a
spectacular yellow-gold. In addition to the popular Larch Valley
hike there are many other fabulous trails in and around Lake
Louise to explore the fall colours. Consider checking out one of
these unique trails:
Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House, 5.5km one way, 420m elevation gain,
4 to 5 hour round trip
Lake Agnes Tea House, 3.4km one way, 385m elevation gain, 2 to 3 hour
round trip
Saddleback, 3.7km one way, 595m elevation gain, 3 to 4 hour round trip
Taylor Lake, 6.3km one way, 585m elevation gain, 4 to 5 hour round trip
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COME EXPERIENCE
MOUNTAINS OF GOLD
Moraine
Lake Road
Boulder Pass, 8.6km to pass, 640m elevation gain, 6 to 7 hour round trip
Hikes from the Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola
Kicking Horse Pass Viewpoint, 1.7km round trip; 49m elevation gain
Ptarmigan Valley Viewpoint, 3.4km round trip; 281m elevation gain
Pika Trail, 2.5km round trip; 140m elevation gain
For more information about these trails visit Parks Canada’s website at
www.ParksCanada.gc.ca
Buy Your Banff National Park Pass Online
Visitors are required to purchase a park pass for travel inside
Banff National Park. Park passes can be purchased at any of
the park entry gates, Visitor Information Centres or online at
ParkPass.BanffLakeLouise.com
Hiking
Free Hiking Pole Trials
Wilson Mountain Sports
September 5 - October 5
For more info call: 403-522-3636
Come to Wilson Mountain Sports and take a pair of Leki Hiking
Poles for free (credit card deposit required). Upon return, you can
buy a pair of poles for 20% off on all remaining stock during the
Lake Louise Fall Festival.
Hike the Tea House Highline Challenge!
Lake Agnes & Plain of Six Glaciers Tea Houses
September 5 - October 5
For more info call: 403-763-7242
Autumn Glory: The Secrets of the Alpine Larch Tree
Great Divide Nature Interpretation
September 20 & 27
9:00am
Adults $89 / Children $59 (ages 6-16) plus GST
To book call: 403-522-2735
Join us for this full day hike on a secret trail near Lake Louise.
The golden larches will be at their peak, creating a fabulous fall
feeling in the high country. Distance: 10km return.
Elevation Gain: 540 metres.
Grizzlies, Glaciers and Gourmet
The Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola
Gondola Hours:
8:30am - 6:00pm (September 5 - 7)
10:00am - 4:00pm (September 8 - October 13)
Interpretive Walks: 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm
Adults $29.95 / Children $15.95 / Children 5 and under free
45 minute Guided Walk - $5
For more info call: 403-522-3555
Cruise for fourteen minutes, in an open chair or a fully enclosed
gondola, to one of Banff National Park’s greatest views! From the
top, at 2088m (6850ft), the spectacular scenery is yours to explore.
There are ambitious hikes to the summit of Whitehorn Mountain
for the hardy, or equally lovely short, leisurely strolls for those with
more modest exercise goals. From the interpretive centre you can
sign up for a 45 minute ‘Trail of the Great Bear’ guided walk and
have access to the new Whitehorn Lodge Restaurant.
Guided Interpretive Hike with Yoga
and Meditation
Offered by Parks Canada on Bow Glacier Falls trail
September 6 & 13
10:00am - 5:00pm
Adults $44 (17-64) / Seniors $37.40 (65+) For ages 17+ only
To book call: 403-522-3833
Practice yoga and meditation in a spectacular backcountry setting
as you witness the birth of a river. Join an experienced Parks
Canada interpreter and a certified yoga instructor on this unique
guided hike to Bow Glacier Falls. See first-hand how water
changes the landscape and consider the importance of changes in
our lives. Enjoy a cup of herbal tea after the hike as you admire
the view and enjoy the company. Pre-registration required.
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Photo courtesy: Parks Canada/S. Gignac
Hike to both the Lake Agnes Tea House and the Plain of Six
Glaciers Tea House in the same day and with proof of purchase
from either tea house, enter to win a tea house gift basket ($200
value). Must show proof of purchase and complete the 14km
hiking challenge in one day! Are you up for the Tea House
Challenge? #teahousechallenge
Special Programs
To Burn or Not to Burn?
Parks Canada
September 21
1:00pm - 2:00pm
FREE
For more info call: 403-522-3833
Join Parks Canada Fire and Vegetation specialist Jed Cochrane
at the Lake Louise Visitor Centre Theatre for an interactive
presentation highlighting current fire management strategies,
including: prescribed fire, wildfire management, and forest health
best practices. Through photos, videos and first-hand account, Jed
will take you through the science and decision making to answer
the question of to burn or not to burn.
Secrets of the Season:
Explore Beyond The Golden Larches
Parks Canada
September 7, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, October 4, 5
FREE
The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
September 20
4:30pm - 6:30pm
The Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola
September 21
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults $10 / Children $5 (ages 6-12)
To book call: 403-522-1601
Join Casey Anderson, Naturalist, Grizzly Guy and Host of the TV
series ‘America The Wild’ on Nat Geo WILD for his hour long
“Bear With Me” presentation where Casey discusses his unique
relationship with Brutus and offers insight into grizzly bears and
wild animals, in general. Through hair-raising stories from the
field, his life with Brutus, and the lessons learned along the way,
Casey explains how his experiences have made him a better person,
and have nurtured in him a passion to help preserve the planet.
Advance reservations recommended. 60 minute presentation,
followed by Question & Answer session and a book signing.
Voyageur Canoe Experience
The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
September 5 – October 5
Multiple daily departures
Adults $45/Children $15 (ages 8 – 12)
To book call: 403-522-1601
Paddle into history on our authentic 26’ cedar strip and canvas
canoe on the emerald waters of Lake Louise. As you journey across
the lake, on your 90 minute tour, your guide and canoe historian
will share stories of the canoe from native peoples, early explorers,
fur traders and by people who just love to be on the water.
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Bear With Me Presentation by Casey Anderson
Explore beyond the golden larches. FREE with a valid park pass.
Look for a Parks Canada heritage interpreter at Moraine Lake
or the Lake Louise shoreline on most weekend days during Fall
Festival. Share hiking stories and ask for the “Secrets of the
Season,” a trivia challenge for you to complete as you enjoy the
golden larches and more.
Special All Day Horseback Trail Rides Brewster Lake Louise Stables
September 6, 7, 14, 20 & 21
Departs stables at 9am each day
$325 per day plus GST includes your horse, guide, equipment, and
lunch. BBQ dinners available on September 6, 7 & 14
To book call: 403-522-1608
Brewster Stables in Lake Louise is offering five special all day
rides in September. The rides will take you into some of Banff
National Park’s most spectacular places. The fall colours will help
illuminate each ride making them breathtakingly beautiful and
a moment to enjoy for a lifetime. Maximum of 8 riders per day.
Weather will determine which ride will be offered that day. Some
dates have the option of dinner and dance afterwards at the
Dance Barn for an additional $65 per person.
ORSEBACK
IDING
Horseback Riding
Spooktacular Trail Rides
Timberline Tours
September 20 - October 31
$15 per person
To book call: 403-522-3743
Celebrate the fall season with a Halloween oriented Spooktacular
trail ride (quite possibly the only one in the world). Lots of fun
for everyone, children 1 to 99. Ride can be combined with longer
trail rides. Hikers are welcome.
Trail Rides Among the Larch Trees
Timberline Tours
September 1 - 30
From $139 - $199
To book call: 403-522-3743
Enjoy the crisp fall mountain air with all the rich gold and red
colours of the season. Offering several horseback rides that take
you as high as the larches including rides with stops at the Lake
Agnes and/or the Plain of Six Glaciers Tea Houses. New this year
- trail rides to Hidden Lake!
DINING
Photo: Whitehorn Lodge Restaurant
Photo: Num-Ti-Jah Lodge
Num-Ti-Jah Lodge
September 5 - October 12
Seatings from 6:30pm - 8:00pm each evening. $60 tasting menu / $80 with wine pairings
To book call: 403-522-2167
Three course tasting menu and wine pairings showcasing Chef
Russell Figueroa’s fall menu and delicious wine selections to
satisfy your hunger for all things scrumptious.
Historic Station Tour & Dinner
Lake Louise Station Restaurant
Friday, Saturday, Sunday evenings
5:30pm - 8:30pm during the Fall Festival
$100 per person, plus GST and service gratuity
To book call: 403-522-2600
Enjoy a historic walking tour of the Main Station, 1925 CPR
Dining Car, the “Delamere”, and grounds with our on-site
historian, owner and executive chef, Jerry Cook. Includes a three
course historic CPR dinner menu, glass of wine, domestic beer,
cider or cocktail. Maximum 6 pax per evening.
Lift, Lunch and Larches
The Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola
Gondola Hours:
8:30am - 6:00pm (September 5 - 7)
10:00am - 4:00pm (September 8 - October 13)
Lunch buffet served from 11:30am – 2:30pm
Whitehorn Lodge Restaurant: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Adults $36.95 / Children $20.00 / Children 5 and under $4.75
To book call: 403-522-3555
The Lift, Lunch, & Larches package includes a buffet lunch
in the Lodge of Ten Peaks and a scenic gondola ride up
Whitehorn Mountain to the interpretive centre and viewpoint
where you can see the golden larches in all their beauty.
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Fall Tasting Menu
Fall Festival Dining Package
The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
September 5 - October 5
From $459 per night from Sunday to Thursday.
From $509 per night on Friday and Saturday.
To book call: 403-522-3511
Package includes one night’s accommodation in a luxurious
Fairmont Gold Mountain View room, private check in &
exclusive Gold Lounge access, plus a decadent four course
meal for two adults in either the Fairview or the Walliser Stube
restaurants.
Photography
Fall Photography Package
The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
October 3 & 4
Two night stay required for package
From $569 per person, based on double occupancy in a Fairmont room
To book call: 403-522-3511
HOTOGRAPHY
Join professional nature photographer Richard Berry at The
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise for an amazing photography
workshop weekend in October. The ‘Take Better Photographs’
workshop is aimed at beginner and intermediate photographers
who use either compact or ‘SLR’ digital cameras. It is comprised
of presentations and discussions at the Chateau Lake Louise,
a photography field trip beside the lake and a critique session.
Package Includes: 2 nights accommodation in a Fairmont
room, welcome reception Friday evening, all meals, in-class and
outdoor practical photography workshops with Richard Berry
and a professionally printed copy of your favorite picture from
the weekend.
Photographing the Fall Landscape
What Can I Do to Make My Photos Special?
Parks Canada and Banff Photography
September 6
11:00 am
Free with valid park pass
For more info call: 403-522-3833
Join a free 1 hour photography workshop offered by Banff
Photography at the Lake Louise Visitor Centre. A phototrainer will teach you tricks of the trade to taking the absolute
best photographs. The workshop is recommended for beginner
to intermediate photographers with DSLR or point and shoot
cameras. No registration is required.
4th Annual Lake Louise Fall Festival Photo Contest
Parks Canada and Banff Photography
September 5 - October 5
Free with valid park pass
For more info call: 403-522-3833
Picture yourself in nature! Take the ultimate scenic selfie for
a chance to win great prizes from Parks Canada and Banff
Photography. The contest is divided into three age categories
with a winner declared in each category: 12 years old and under,
13 to 17 years old and 18 years old and older. Photograph you
and your family enjoying the park in the fall and submit your
best 2014 Lake Louise fall photo by October 5th. For full
details of contest rules, please visit our website at www.pc.gc.ca/
banffnp-contest.
The Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola
September 20
Introduction: 9:00am – 11:30am
Lunch in the Lodge of Ten Peaks: 11:30am – 12:30pm
Gondola Photo Session: 12:30pm – 4:00pm
$150 includes lunch buffet and gondola ticket
To book call: 403-522-1316
Join National Geographic Traveler award winning photographer
Mark Unrau for a 6 hour workshop at the Lake Louise
Sightseeing Gondola to learn how to capture the drama of the
changing colours of fall. The day course begins with in-class
instruction on the fundamentals followed by lunch. Then the
group will take the gondola to the top of the mountain to
photograph the powerful vistas and the golden larches of the
Lake Louise area.
Packages & Specials
Modern Day Mountaineer Hiking Package
Mountaineer Lodge
September 1 - October 9
Packages from $169 per night for two adults
To book call: 403-522-3844
Hike the Rockies Package
Deer Lodge
Available until October 5
Lodge rooms starting from $105.00 per person, per night, plus tax,
based on double occupancy and availability
To book call: 403-410-7417
Hike your way through the Rockies and work up an appetite.
Savour a delicious boxed lunch featuring Rocky Mountain
Cuisine as well as the spectacular views on your adventure.
Includes one night accommodation and Hikers Boxed Lunch.
Hike Among The Larches
Lake Louise Inn
September 1 - October 31
Starting from $199 plus tax based on double occupancy and availability.
To book call: 403-522-3791
Fall is the perfect time to hike amongst turning larch trees and explore
the natural beauty of the Lake Louise area. Stay at the Lake Louise
Inn and start your morning with our breakfast buffet for 2 in Legends
Restaurant. We will also provide you with 2 boxed lunches to keep
you energized during your hike.
Set your BEAR-ings for Baker Creek
Baker Creek Mountain Resort
September 5 - 28
Package includes accommodation and breakfast for two. $325 (incl taxes).
To book call: 403-522-3761
Drive or cycle the Bow Valley Parkway, the scenic wildlife route
between Lake Louise and Banff, to Baker Creek Mountain
Resort. Look for grizzlies and black bears, wolves, big horn sheep,
and deer. Enjoy the scenic views of golden larches and aspen trees.
Then enjoy a relaxing overnight in a one bedroom loft log chalet
with breakfast the next morning at the fabulous Bistro.
Photo: Shadow Lake Lodge
Backcountry Culinary Adventure
with Marianne Abraham
Shadow Lake Lodge
September 7 & 8
Starting at $245 per person (includes all meals and private cabin
accommodation)
To book call: 403-762-0116
ACKAGES &
PECIALS
Armed with your own Rockies guide book and area hiking maps, you
are off to discover the soaring peaks and valleys of gold larch trees. The
Modern Day Mountaineer Hiking Package includes: One night stay
in choice of two queens or one king guest room, continental breakfast,
Canadian Rockies guidebook, area hiking trail maps and all taxes.
Enjoy luxurious comforts in the backcountry at Shadow Lake Lodge.
After a day of hiking, you will spend the evening with Marianne
Abraham, chef/backcountry cook/cooking instructor, where she will
instruct you on how to prepare many delicious dishes from the super
popular Whitewater Cooks cookbook series by Shelley Adams.
Fall Festival Cabin & Cuisine Special
Storm Mountain Lodge, Cabins & Fine Dining
September 5 - October 5
Fall Festival Rate: $389
To book call: 403-762-4155
Includes one night stay in a cozy Log Cabin, a delicious three course
evening meal for two and breakfast in the morning. Reservations required.
Into The Wild with Casey Anderson Weekend Package
The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
September 19 & 20
Two night stay required for package. From $649 per person, based on
double occupancy in a Fairmont room.
To book call: 403-522-3511
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to spend time with Casey Anderson
– Naturalist, Grizzly Guy and Host of America the Wild on the
National Geographic channel. Package Includes: Two nights luxury
accommodation, Welcome Reception on Friday with Casey Anderson,
Poppy Brasserie Buffet Breakfast on Saturday & Sunday, Chateau Deli
Bagged Lunch on Saturday, Dinner on Saturday with Casey, welcome
amenity, including a copy of Casey Anderson’s book “The Story of
Brutus”, Guided Hike on Saturday, Reserved Seating at “Bear With
Me” presentation by Casey Anderson, Grizzly Gondola pass to the
Lake Louise Ski Resort and a one hour canoe rental on Lake Louise.
BanffLakeLouise.com/FallFestival
*Please note Lake Louise Fall Festival packages, accommodation
and specials are subject to change without notice.