Lake Louise, Alberta

Lake Louise is a hamlet in Banff National Park. It was named after Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll. It is located in the Alberta Rockies on the Bow River,  northeast of the lake that has the same name. The hamlet was used to settled in 1884 as an outpost for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Lake Louise is about  above sea level, making it Canada's highest place. The nearby lake, surrounded by mountains, is one of the most famous mountain views in the world.

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Lake Louise (Alberta)

Category:Hamlets in Alberta