Follow the Lake Agnes Tea House Trail on a self-guided audio nature tour that plays through your smartphone.
Across 19 GPS-triggered stops on this seven-kilometre out-and-back hike, discover Lake Louise, the Fairmont Chateau, Victoria Glacier, Mirror Lake, Lake Agnes and its tea house. Hear stories about Banff National Park, mountain geology, alpine plants, wildlife and Indigenous connections to the landscape.
Audio plays automatically near each point of interest, while the live map shows your location and route. Download the tour over Wi-Fi before you begin, then hike without using mobile data.
Allow two to three hours, or longer for rest stops, photos or refreshments. The trail climbs steadily on uneven mountain terrain and returns to Lake Louise.
There is no group, fixed departure time or in-person guide. The tea house operates seasonally, and the route is not considered safe during winter and spring avalanche conditions. Check Parks Canada trail notices before setting out.
111 Lake Louise Dr, 111 Lake Louise Dr, Lake Louise, AB T0L 1E0, Canada
You will meet your Professional Photographer at the Banf Photography retail store located in the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Our store is in the retail concourse to the right of the main lobby. Please meet your Professional Photographer 5 minutes before the booking time.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Begin beside the iconic Chateau and let GPS-triggered audio guide you toward the Lake Agnes trail.
Duration: 5 minutes
Admire Lake Louise's turquoise waters and learn about the lake's traditional Nakoda name.
Duration: 5 minutes
Look across to Victoria Glacier, the dramatic sweep of ice framing Lake Louise.
Duration: 5 minutes
Discover how Canada's first national park helped protect this spectacular Rocky Mountain landscape.
Duration: 5 minutes
Climb through fragrant boreal forest and notice the hardy plants adapted to Banff's mountain climate.
Duration: 5 minutes
Learn how wildlife bridges and underpasses help animals travel safely through Banff.
Duration: 5 minutes
Catch turquoise Lake Louise through the trees as the trail begins its steady switchback climb.
Duration: 5 minutes
Hear about Castleguard Cave, a remarkable underground world hidden elsewhere beneath the Rockies.
Duration: 5 minutes
Meet some of Banff's wild residents and learn how to share their habitat safely.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pause at peaceful Mirror Lake beneath the unmistakable silhouette of the Big Beehive.
Duration: 5 minutes
Climb past the waterfall to the historic seasonal tea house, a rewarding highlight of the hike.
Duration: 5 minutes
Take in Lake Agnes, an alpine jewel ringed by forest, cliffs and rugged peaks.
Duration: 5 minutes
Hear the story behind Castle Mountain, one of the Bow Valley's most striking fortress-like landmarks.
Duration: 5 minutes
Spot the changing shapes and layers of the surrounding peaks as you descend.
Duration: 5 minutes
Discover the enduring Indigenous connections to this landscape, stretching back thousands of years.
Duration: 5 minutes
Hear how hiking, climbing and other outdoor pursuits shaped Banff's mountain culture.
Duration: 5 minutes
Return to Lake Louise and discover how glaciers created its colour and continue to reshape the valley.
Duration: 5 minutes

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