Maligne Lake

Maligne Lake, 11 km (7 mi.) further on, is the largest glacial lake in North America. At a height of 1673 m (5491 ft) in the beautifully scenic Maligne Valley, the lake, which is surrounded by majestic ice and snow-covered peaks, is about 22 km (14 mi.) long and just under 2 km (11/4 mi.) across at its widest part. It is well worth taking the boat trip to the southern end of the lake, past the world famous picture postcard views of the Narrows and Spirit Island.

There are also very lovely walks along the lakeside to Schäffer Viewpoint (about 1.5 km (1 mi.)) or up to the Opal Hills. The climb of about 8 km (5 mi.), taking 3 hours brings the walker 305 m (1001 ft) higher up and is rewarded by a splendid view.

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