Peyto Lake, Alberta, Canada (with Map & Photos)

Peyto Lake (Alberta, Canada) — detailed description, location, reviews, photos and map.

Peyto Lake Canada
Peyto Lake Canada

Lake Louise, in the Canadian state of Alberta, is the number one attraction, it is found on every postcard and poster. However, located only 29 miles away, "Sister" Louise is actually much more picturesque. Of course, we are talking about Peyto Lake.

Peyto Lake Canada
Peyto Lake Canada

Every summer, when the snow begins to melt, the shores of Peyto Lake, which is part of the Banff National Park, turn into a real azure, a paradise that looks more like the tropical paradise of Bora Bora or Antigua.

Peyto Lake Canada
Peyto Lake Canada

Every summer, when the snow begins to melt, the shores of Peyto Lake, which is part of the Banff National Park, turn into a real azure, a paradise that looks more like the tropical paradise of Bora Bora or Antigua. For the most impressive views, from about 1.7 miles up, head to the top of Bow Summit.

Peyto Lake Canada
Peyto Lake Canada

The lake owes its popularity to a strange shape (it resembles the head of a huge wolf), as well as to an unusual “tropical” color. The reason is that the glaciers that feed Peyto carry mountain glacial flour, which turns the water into thick turquoise diluted with milk.

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