Athabasca Glacier and Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre
Canada /
British Columbia /
Golden /
Alberta Highway 93 (Icefields Parkway)
World
/ Canada
/ British Columbia
/ Golden
World / Canada / Alberta / Division No. 15
glacier, ice field, tourist attraction
Highway 93
Jasper, AB, Canada
(877) 423-7433
www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ab/jasper/index
This is the most visited glacier in North America, and the focal point of the whole Icefield Parkway. Parks Canada has a wonderful interpretive centre located within the Icefield Centre, which also contains dining, shopping and accomodations (the Icefield Chalet). A campground is also nearby. You can ride in SnowCoaches on the glacier, take an easy hike to the glacier's terminus or a slightly longer hike to Wilcox Pass for spectacular views of the glaciers and peaks.
Jasper, AB, Canada
(877) 423-7433
www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ab/jasper/index
This is the most visited glacier in North America, and the focal point of the whole Icefield Parkway. Parks Canada has a wonderful interpretive centre located within the Icefield Centre, which also contains dining, shopping and accomodations (the Icefield Chalet). A campground is also nearby. You can ride in SnowCoaches on the glacier, take an easy hike to the glacier's terminus or a slightly longer hike to Wilcox Pass for spectacular views of the glaciers and peaks.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 52°13'13"N 117°13'25"W
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- Wapta Icefield 73 km
- Waputik Icefield 86 km
- Reef Icefield 162 km
- Bagley Icefield 1687 km
- Drumlin Field 2068 km
- Romeoville Ice Sports 2482 km
- Cannon Cliffs 3434 km
- Puruogangri Ice Field 10101 km
- ICE FALL 10820 km
- Athabasca Glacier 4.1 km
- Dome Glacier 5.1 km
- Saskatchewan Glacier 8.7 km
- Stutfield Glacier 9 km
- Columbia Glacier 13 km
- Castleguard Glacier 14 km
- Night Rider Peak 40 km
- Glacier lake 42 km
- Island 59 km
- Kinbasket Lake 70 km