ICEFIELDS PARKWAY, ALBERTA
The Icefields Parkway, a dramatic 232-kilometre passage through Alberta’s Rocky Mountains, hugs lakeshores and glacial rivers as it connects Jasper to Lake Louise through stunning Banff and Jasper National Parks.
Distinct among the world’s mountain ranges, the Rockies were scraped clean by recent glacial action, leaving only raw, naked summits, and filling their valleys with moraine and till carved by constantly changing glacial streams.
Moderate fitness is sufficient to tackle the generally gradual climbs
to Sunwapta Pass and Bow Summit, rewarding your successful challenge with fulfilling satisfaction for a ride well done.
Bookend this spectacular ride with stays at Jasper’s bike-friendly Mount Robson Inn and Lake Louise’s Mountaineer Lodge for the ultimate Icefields Parkway experience. Lastminute adjustments and bike clean-up are a breeze with tools and washing stations provided.
Soothe your post-ride muscles in outdoor hot tubs, launder your gear onsite, stay connected with Wi-Fi, and fuel up with a free hearty breakfast before you depart the Mount Robson Inn.
Mountaineer Lodge provides similar great facilities and breakfast for cyclists, including secure storage and a revitalizing steam room. Begin your journey at one hotel and finish at the other to qualify for a discount.
Mountain Madness Tours offers a variety of options, including e-bike rentals along with custom tours.
Their most popular, fully supported tour balances riding sightseeing and relaxing while covering the entire route in a four-day adventure that includes transfers from Edmonton to Jasper, rest stops, a support van and more.
Take advantage of www.icefieldsparkway.com for detailed trip planning resources and a downloadable GPS tour guide. To learn more about Mountain Madness Tours, visit www.mountainmadnesstours.com.