Province of Alberta · Canada
Alberta,
Wild by Nature.
Turquoise glacier lakes, ancient badlands, endless prairie skies and the aurora dancing above it all — an at-a-glance guide to the province's most iconic places.
Rocky Mountains
Northern Lights
Vibrant Cities
Indigenous Heritage
From the turquoise lakes of the Rockies to the hoodoos of the badlands and the aurora-lit north — every corner of Alberta has its own character.
01 — Rockies & Alpine Lakes
Where the mountains meet the water
Alberta's western edge is stitched together by the Canadian Rockies — glacier-fed lakes, jagged peaks and valleys that shift colour with every season.
51.18°N
115.57°W
115.57°W
Banff
Canada's first national park — snow-capped peaks, the emerald Bow River and a historic mountain town at its centre.
51.42°N
116.17°W
116.17°W
Lake Louise
A glacier-fed lake famous for its turquoise water, framed by the Victoria Glacier — one of the most photographed views in the Rockies.
52.87°N
118.08°W
118.08°W
Jasper
The largest national park in the Rockies — dark-sky preserve, wildlife-rich valleys and quieter, wilder trails than its southern neighbours.
52.22°N
117.23°W
117.23°W
Columbia Icefield
One of the largest ice fields south of the Arctic Circle, feeding rivers that flow to three different oceans.
49.05°N
113.91°W
113.91°W
Waterton Lakes
Where the prairie meets the mountains without warning — a UNESCO biosphere reserve known for wind, wildflowers and dramatic scenery.
50.85°N
115.15°W
115.15°W
Kananaskis Country
A sweep of peaks and valleys just west of Calgary — alpine hikes, turquoise reservoirs and far fewer crowds than the national parks next door.
02 — Vibrant Cities
Urban energy on the prairie edge
Alberta's two major cities balance skyline and river valley — dining, arts and festivals set against wide-open sky.
51.05°N
114.07°W
114.07°W
Calgary
A skyline framed by the Rockies on the horizon — home to the Calgary Stampede, a growing food scene and easy access to the mountains.
53.55°N
113.49°W
113.49°W
Edmonton
Alberta's capital, built around North America's largest urban parkland — known for its festivals, river valley trails and river-bridge views.
03 — Badlands & Wildlife
A landscape carved by time
East of the mountains, Alberta turns to open prairie, striped canyons and grasslands where bison still roam.
51.47°N
112.71°W
112.71°W
Drumheller
The heart of Alberta's badlands — striped hoodoo canyons and one of the richest dinosaur fossil beds on Earth.
53.60°N
112.85°W
112.85°W
Elk Island
A fully fenced island of aspen parkland protecting free-roaming plains and wood bison, elk and hundreds of bird species.
04 — Heritage & Night Skies
Culture, hot springs and the aurora
From sacred Indigenous sites to steaming mountain pools and some of the darkest skies in North America.
49.74°N
113.62°W
113.62°W
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
A UNESCO World Heritage Site telling nearly 6,000 years of Blackfoot history and traditional buffalo-hunting culture.
49.08°N
111.62°W
111.62°W
Writing-on-Stone
Sandstone hoodoos along the Milk River hold the largest concentration of Indigenous rock art on the North American plains.
51.17°N
115.55°W
115.55°W
Banff Upper Hot Springs
Mineral-rich mountain pools set at the base of Sulphur Mountain — a quiet, steam-filled pause between hikes.
59.57°N
112.47°W
112.47°W
Wood Buffalo Country
Northern Alberta's remote skies offer some of the clearest, darkest views of the aurora borealis in the province.
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National Parks
600K+
Sq. Km of Territory
2
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Featured
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Distinct Seasons
