Lake Agnes — Attraction in Alberta

The lake is absolutely beautiful and together with Moraine Lake one of the highlights of the area. The trail from Lake Louise to Lake Agnes starts shortly behind the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (which has several restaurants); it is only moderately strenuous and leads through a fir forest offering good protection from the sun, until the final section between Mirror Lake and Lake Agnes where shorter firs open the view for amazing vistas of the surrounding mountains and valleys, as well as the wild and scenic waterfall descending from Lake Agnes.

Lake Agnes itself is surrounded by trees and dramatic peaks and delights with its blue colour. The infrastructure is exceptionally well maintained - the last section of the trail consists of sturdy stairs, and at the lake itself is a plethora of picnic places.

Don't miss Lake Agnes teahouse with its great selection of special teas as well as a sweet and aromatic chai tea latte to revive...

Lake Louise is one of Canada’s most visited natural wonders and while a stroll along the lake itself is definitely a must, many visitors also look for something more substantial when they stop by those turquoise waters. Lake Louise is the starting point for a few easy-to-moderate day hikes, including the trek to the charming Lake Agnes Teahouse, a short uphill hike that offers a lot of bang for your buck. During the summer months, hikers can buy a refreshment at the top. The walk up to the teahouse is an uphill mountain hike, but by Banff standards it’s a fairly breezy one that doesn’t require extraordinary athletic ability and is suitable for families with children. At 2.1 miles (3.4km) each way it takes about three hours to get to the teahouse, longer if you want to take some time to refuel. It’s also worthwhile to drink in the views along the way, with lakes, waterfalls and mountain peaks...

Hiking level of difficulty is medium/moderate. You will pass by Mirror Lake before reaching Lake Agnes. There’s a Tea House beside it & a waterfall. It feels rewarding to have a place to sit down & rest and have a snack & drink after about an hour of hiking. I found it very surprising to have a cell phone signal. You have to hike a little bit up to go to washrooms. The path going up past the washrooms will lead you to Little Beehive. Hike for another 30 minutes & you’ll reach the top with even more spectacular views! If you walk toward northwest along the path on right side of lake it will lead you to either the Big Beehive that has a great view of Lake Louise below or to the Plain...